Glass Drop Design for Automobile Windows - Design of Glass Contour, Shape, Drop Motion, and Motion Guidance Systems 951110
This paper presents a new computerized approach for designing the automobile window glass contour, the glass drop motion, and the regulator systems. The three-dimensional geometrical relationship of the glass contour, the drop path, and its guidance system have been studied. Methods for barrel and helical drops are presented for optimizing the glass profile and drop path trajectories.
Criteria for perfecting the glass contour are developed for shaping the profile of the vehicle clay model. Methods for correcting the glass contour and shape are presented. Examples are provided to illustrate how to improve the design.
This approach integrates the development works of glass contour, drop motion and regulator systems. Through this design approach the window glass can fit and move perfectly in the door assembly.
Citation: Chang, H. and Song, J., "Glass Drop Design for Automobile Windows - Design of Glass Contour, Shape, Drop Motion, and Motion Guidance Systems," SAE Technical Paper 951110, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/951110. Download Citation
Author(s):
H. Y. Chang, Ji Oh Song
Affiliated:
General Motors Corp.
Pages: 7
Event:
International Conference On Vehicle Structural Mechanics & Cae
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics and Cae-P-290, SAE 1995 Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars-V104-6
Related Topics:
Glass
Design processes
Optimization
Assembling
Windows and windshields
Doors
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