System and method for management of mold design and production
US7082342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45244
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mold design and production management system includes a server (2), client computers (4), design computers (5), machining computers (6), testing computers (7), and customer service computers (10). The server receives mold design requirement sheets submitted by customers from the client computers, and transmits the sheets to the design computers for mold designers to evaluate. The mold designers draw up design drawings of a mold if a customer accepts evaluation results of a corresponding mold design requirement sheet. The server sends the design drawings to the machining computers for operators to machine various parts of the mold and assemble the parts into the finished mold. The testing computers record mold testing information when the mold is being tested. The mold is delivered to the customer when it is satisfactory. Then, the customer service computers reconcile relevant accounts after payment by the customer is confirmed. A related method is also disclosed.
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