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Method and apparatus for designing molds

US7526360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2002
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/35044
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A design apparatus for efficiently designing a mold that has improved quality. The mold is manufactured by removing cutting area from a mold material. The apparatus includes a database for storing geometry data, which represents a shape of the mold, and a further database for storing process data, which represents the shape of the cutting area, in association with the geometry data.

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