Computer aided design of three-dimensional cartons with curved creases
US8830223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/021
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, a computer readable medium with instructions to execute a method, and a carton designed using a method. The method includes accepting a specification of a carton made up of a substrate and having at least one curved crease. The method further includes for a curved crease, accepting a folding angle at any point of the crease; and automatically calculating at least one shape of the folded carton in order to determine a three-dimensional model of the folded carton.
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