Robert Kearns

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Robert Kearns

Engineering

#350

World Rank

#621

Historical Rank

#156

USA Rank

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Why Is Robert Kearns Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Robert William Kearns was an American mechanical engineer, educator and inventor who invented the most common intermittent windshield wiper systems used on most automobiles from 1969 to the present. His first patent for the invention was filed on December 1, 1964, after a few previous designs by other inventors had failed to gain any traction in manufacturing.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Robert Kearns?

Robert Kearns is affiliated with the following schools:

• Wayne State University
• Case Western Reserve University
• University of Detroit Mercy