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Rapid texture prototyping

US6558496B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2000
Grant dateMay 6, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1075
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a method for simulating the appearance of an article having surface texture comprising the step of applying a textured skin having a surface texture to a prototype to produce a textured prototype, thereby to simulate the appearance of the article having surface texture.

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