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US Patent 5689435 - Systems and methods for automated bracket design
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
February 20, 2017Estimated 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.AbstractA design system for designing brackets for gas turbine engines is described. The system may be implemented with a computer workstation and includes a part model library and a drawing note library. The computer workstation is configured to receive a bracket model in electronic form as input and has a number of executable modules stored therein. The system outputs a bracket master model and detail drawings. In one embodiment, the modules include a bracket intelligence builder module for generating intelligence data for the bracket model, a bracket unfolding module for unfolding a bracket model to a flat pattern, a bracket folding module to fold a bracket flat pattern, and a bracket minimum material check module to check for minimum distances between bracket pattern features. Other modules also are described and may form a elements of the system.Other References
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AssigneeApplicationNo. 802496 filed on 02/20/1997US Classes:703/1, STRUCTURAL DESIGN700/159, Machining700/182Including CAD, CAM, or CIM techniqueExaminersPrimary: Teska, Kevin J.Assistant: Roberts, A. S. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 019/00 |
