抄録
The function of the wiper system is to clear precipitation (rain, snow, ice. etc.) and foreign material from the windshield to provide a clean vision zone to that occupants in allweather conditions. An annoying phenomenon that affects the performance of windshield wiper systems is wiper chatter. Chatter occurs when the wiper blade does not take the proper set and "skips" acrossthe windshield during operation, potentially causing both acoustic and wipe quality deterioration which significantly affect the satisfaction of our customers. Better understanding of the physics of chatter plus the wiper system is essential for designing a wiper system that is robust against noise, vibration and manufacturing variations. This paper presents an application of the robust design methodology to identify the systemdesign parameters and their proper levels to achieve a robust wiper system in all weather conditions, thereby to reducing/eliminating wiper chatter and improve the customer satisfaction.
