Linear windshield wiper device for a vehicle having a pivoting device

Windshield wiper device for a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle, having a carriage (10) in the operating mode of the wiper device by means of a traction means (12) along a guide rail (14) is substantially translationally back and forth can be moved, wherein on the carriage (10), a wiper arm (18) is arranged, which is in the working mode in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent (16) of the guide rail (14) aligned work position and in a parked position of the carriage (10) by means of a pivoting device (20) between the working position and a rest position is pivotable, wherein for locking the pivoting means (20) in the operating mode and for locking the carriage (10) in the parking position a locking device is provided, characterized in that a through feasible in a locking position the sliding element (40) is provided for locking the pivoting means and the drive means (62 ) (in a ring gear 32) of a Sch Winge (36) engaging gear (30) for pivoting the wiper arm (18), lockable by the one extension (60) of the sliding element (40) in the locking position of the sliding element (40) ...