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Computer aided design of three-dimensional cartons with curved creases

US8830223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2009
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2032

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  • 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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