Method and apparatus for an automated injection molding configuring and manufacturing system
US6675055B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45244
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The method and apparatus of the present invention includes a computer implemented injection molding configuring subsystem which enables a customer to interactively specify and design a system using a mix of parameters that the customer specifies and are manufacturing process determined. The configuring subsystem is connected to a computer network such as the Internet. The method and apparatus of the present invention further includes a computerized business and processing subsystem in communication with the configuring subsystem. The computerized business subsystem automatically provides a cost and schedule for a system configured by the configuring subsystem and additionally processes an order for the system. The processing subsystem automatically processes the customer's inputs and generates drawings for the configured system.
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