windshield wiper
Rubber squeegee, usually mounted in a pair; it is activated by a motor and cleans the windshield.
windshield wiper blade
Metal part supporting the wiper through the actions of two small connecting rods.
articulation
Assembly enabling the blade to pivot on the end of the arm so that it adapts to the curvature of the windshield.
tension spring
Spring causing the arm to exert pressure on the blade.
wiper arm
Metal rod with a to-and-fro motion that exerts a uniform pressure on the blade attached to it.
fluted shaft
Part driven by an electric motor, whose rotating motion it converts into alternating motion through two connecting rods.
wiper
Thin rubber blade wiping the water and dust from the windshield.