Method and apparatus for manufacturing a prosthesis having optimized response characteristics
January 2, 2017. 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 ReferencesBraiders Method of designing and manufacturing a human joint prosthesis Three dimensional woven fabrics of pitch-derived carbon fibers Assembly data model system Method and apparatus for solids based machining Method of preparing an otoplasty or adaptive earpiece individually matched to the shape of an auditory canal Method and apparatus for manufacturing objects having optimized response characteristics Patent #: 5594651 InventorApplicationNo. 778270 filed on 01/02/1997US Classes:700/983-D product design (e.g., solid modeling)ExaminersPrimary: Ruggiero, JosephAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 019/00G06F 017/50 AbstractA method for manufacturing an object having a potential {x} which is generated in response to a field {f} applied thereto is provided. The method includes the step of designing a geometric model of the object. A computerized mathematical model of the object is generated by discretizing the geometric model of the object into a plurality of finite elements and defining nodes at boundaries of the elements, wherein values of the field {f} and potential {x} are specified at the nodes. A material property matrix k! is then calculated based on the relationship {q}=k! {x}. Material property coefficients are then extracted from the material property matrix k! for each finite element in the computerized mathematical model and the extracted material property coefficients are compared to material property coefficients for known materials to match the extracted material property coefficients to the material property coefficients for known materials. Manufacturing parameters corresponding to the matched material property coefficients are then determined. The object is then manufactured in accordance with the determined manufacturing parameters.Other References
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