Design tool and method for preparing parametric assemblies
US5293479A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S706/919
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An expert system is described for use in designing a connected collection of components which are available or can be made in different forms, e.g. which can be described by a selected number of variables. The expert system includes a knowledge base and an inference engine. The knowledge base includes records pertaining to constant and variable characteristics of connectable components and rules for combining a component with other components. The inference engine allows selecting a record for a first component, then a record for only those second components which can be connected to the first component, and storing information about the connections.
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