Modular Windscreen Wiper Assembly for Rapid Vehicle Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of a complete wiper system on vehicles like scooters and motorcycles is time-consuming and difficult due to the complex integration of drive motors, pumps, and tanks under the dashboard, which affects driving safety, especially in rainy conditions.
Innovation Solution
A windscreen assembly with a wiper system that includes a polycarbonate windscreen panel, a support structure, a wiper mechanism, a drive motor group fixed to a plastic tank, and a pantograph mechanism, allowing for rapid mounting and dismounting by coupling to the vehicle frame via quick connectors and easy interchangeability with standard windscreens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complete wiper system is integrated under the dashboard inside the vehicle shell, then the wiper system is stable and functional, but the installation requires relatively long times and is relatively difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wiper system is divided into two independent modules: a complete wiper system module (including motor, pump, and tank) that can be pre-assembled and tested, and a vehicle shell module. This segmentation allows the wiper system to be installed as a single unit rather than integrating individual components under the dashboard, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining system stability through modular connection interfaces.
2Reliability
If a complete wiper system is integrated under the dashboard inside the vehicle shell, then the wiper system is stable and functional, but the installation is relatively difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the wiper system into a self-contained module with standardized connection interfaces, the installation process becomes simpler and more straightforward. The modular design allows workers to install the entire wiper system as one unit rather than performing complex integration of multiple components under the dashboard, improving ease of manufacture and installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The windscreen assembly is designed with universal mounting features that can accommodate different vehicle types. The support structure includes standardized coupling elements that can be quickly attached to various vehicle frames, making the wiper system easy to install across different vehicle models without requiring vehicle-specific customization.
3Productivity
If a windscreen assembly with wiper system is designed for rapid mounting and dismounting, then installation is faster and easier, but the structure may have greater impact on the vehicle frame
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is designed with universal coupling elements that interface with standard vehicle frame mounting points. This universal design allows rapid installation without requiring complex modifications to the vehicle frame, as the coupling elements can be attached to existing frame structures using standardized fastening methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling elements and mounting features are pre-configured on the support structure during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation of mounting interfaces eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly or frame modifications, enabling rapid installation while minimizing impact on the vehicle frame structure.
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AI summary
A windscreen assembly (10) for a vehicle 1 is described, comprising: - a windscreen panel group (11, 12) comprising a windscreen panel (11) and a support structure (12) to support the windscreen panel (11); and - a wiper group (20. The wiper group (20) comprises a wiper (13), a drive motor group (14) for actuating the wiper (13), a tank (15) for a liquid and a pump (16) operationally connected to the tank (15). The wiper group (20) is supported by the windscreen panel group (11, 12) and said windscreen assembly (10) is configured to be removably coupled to said vehicle.