Patent · US Expired

Method of computer-aided prediction of collisions between objects including fabrication tools and parts to be fabricated

US5307282A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1989
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A CAD system and method for designing sheet metal parts. A proposed design is automatically tested against a set of design rules. Available tools are selected according to criteria computed with reference to the part to the fabricated and then are tested to determine whether they can be used to make desired bends. A fabrication sequence is computed.

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