Integrated manufacturing system
March 6, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesComputer automated manufacturing process and system Computer-controlled peripheral shaping system Method for making models using simultaneous construction and CAD/CAM techniques System for conversion between the boundary representation model and a constructive solid geometry model of an object Method and apparatus of forming curved surfaces Method for global blending of computer modeled solid objects using a convolution integral Computer graphics method for changing the shape of a geometric model using free-form deformation Geometric modelling system Patent #: 4845651 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 319594 filed on 03/06/1989US Classes:703/1, STRUCTURAL DESIGN700/86, Having preparation of program700/182Including CAD, CAM, or CIM techniqueExaminersPrimary: MacDonald, Allen R.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 015/00AbstractA method of manufacturing an article includes constructing a definition of the article in a computer memory and further defining in the computer memory from the definition of the article, a plurality of tools for forming component parts of the article. The definition of the plurality of tools is downloaded to a tool forming device which is then operated to form the plurality of tools. The component parts of the article are then formed utilizing the plurality of tools.Other References
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