GENPAD®: Efficient
Instrument Panel Design
As
one of the automotive industry's leaders in integrated systems
design and manufacturing, Visteon is always working on ways
to improve efficiency and reduce manufacturer cost. GENPAD®,
a three-dimensional modeling process behind our cockpit design,
makes cockpit packaging faster, slashes weeks from the design
process and cuts development costs.
Using GENPAD, we can perform over fifty ergonomic studies on a vehicle interior in about two minutes - a task that used to take over two months.
GENPAD (GENeric, PArametric, Design), a set of automated, ergonomic packaging studies, is based on four key technologies:
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Time-Saving
Engineering Tools
After Visteon's Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Team conducts
consumer research about cockpit component and system design,
the GENPAD group generates complete and rapid packaging evaluations
of cockpit designs. Results from the ergonomic analysis of
the cockpit are used to optimize the design of the instrument
panel and its components, such as the radio and instrument
cluster.
The GENPAD toolset consists of four critical technologies:
Solid Modeling builds very complex geometry and large assemblies and provides excellent 3-D visualization. Able to allow part to part or full assembly interference checks, it coordinates seamlessly with CAE and Rapid Prototyping.
Parametric Design uses key dimensions in the construction of complex geometry for ergonomic studies, components and assemblies. When these key dimensions, or parameters, are modified, the computer regenerates the geometry at hyper speeds.
Relations link features of the solid model together. When one feature changes, other features will change as specified to meet the intent of the designer.
Programming Logic places critical formulas into the CAD models to control and limit the design process. These formulas define the relationships between ergonomic studies, components and assemblies.
These tools provide substantial time savings in the development of instrument panels. Our engineers are currently expanding these tools to analyze other areas of the vehicle interior such as the door trim panel, console and rear seating. Visteon's goal is to be able to analyze the design of a complete interior with this process.
Advanced Systems
Integration
Because of our advanced systems integration capabilities, Visteon is able
to assemble cockpits according to OEM preferences and deliver - in some
cases - within 90 minutes. With our world class In-Line Vehicle Sequencing
(ILVS) process, we can build cockpits in up to 6,000 different combinations
using feature-based releasing. If your company needs advanced integrated
systems that can save time and reduce cost, think Visteon.
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