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Method for laying out pieces to be cut automatically into a patterned fabric

US12377566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2020
Grant dateAug 5, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/45196
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for placing pieces intended to be cut automatically from a fabric having a pattern that repeats at a predetermined pitch, called pattern pitch, involves the steps of determining a list of pieces to be placed on the fabric, for at least one piece of the placement, calculating a contour to be placed around the piece, the contour having a variable margin in order to avoid an overlap between adjacent pieces, the margin being a function of a predefined rate of variation of the fabric and of at least one predetermined constraint of placement of the piece on the fabric, and developing a theoretical placement of the pieces on the fabric taking into account the contour to be placed of each piece.

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