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Windshield Wiper System Design by Computer Graphics
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Abstract
The Chevrolet Engineering Center has developed a Computer Graphics Design System (CGDS) having extensive industrial design capabilities. This paper describes how the system is used for designing windshields and windshield wiper systems by using automatic drafting machine techniques combined with a graphics computer approach. As applied to this paper, the system’s capabilities include windshield surfacing, eye range contour development, eye range area calculation, wiper pattern development, and calculation of the actual area wiped. By comparing CGDS to manual drafting methods, the results indicate that the CGDS approach is a commercially practical concept of design that has many substantial economic advantages over conventional drafting methods.
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King, E. and Saathoff, L., "Windshield Wiper System Design by Computer Graphics," SAE Technical Paper 690194, 1969, https://doi.org/10.4271/690194.Also In
References
- Norton Eric “Design of Production Windshields With Computer Graphics.” Paper 690193 presented at SAE Auto motive Engineering Congress January 1969
- Meldrum James F. “Automobile Driver Eye Position.” SAE Transactions 74 1966 650464
- SAE Recommended Practice “Passenger Car Windshield Wiper Systems,” SAE J903a
- SAE Recommended Practice “Passenger Car Driver’ Eye Range,” SAE J941