The Boeing Company
Aircraft windshield wiper installation system

Abstract:

A windshield wiper installation system is configured to be used to install a wiper on a windshield of an aircraft. The windshield wiper installation system includes a housing, an installation control unit contained within the housing, at least one positioning member secured to the housing, wherein the installation control unit is operatively coupled to the positioning member(s), and at least one position-setting member secured to the housing, wherein the installation control unit is operatively coupled to the position-setting member(s). The positioning member(s) is configured to be engaged to move the wiper to one or more desired positions on the windshield. The position-setting member is configured to set the desired position(s) when the wiper is at the desired position(s).