Generating smooth optimized parts
US10325413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of generating a smooth optimized part design for a workpiece is presented. Topology optimization is performed based on design objectives, to generate surface data describing an optimized but unfinished surface of the workpiece. The surface data is used to generate volumetric data describing the workpiece structure. A three dimensional smoothing filter is applied to the volumetric data. A manufacturing design is generated from the resulting smoothed volumetric data.
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