Method and system for identifying fastener placement zones
US9278763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49622
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the disclosure provide one or more methods and/or systems to provide for determination of valid fastener zones that meet certain design rules. A method may include selecting at least one fastener having a preselected size and providing a first structural member and second structural member each having preselected sizes and shapes. The method may include determining a first fastener placement zone in the first structural member and determining a second fastener placement zone in the second structural member, where the respective first and second fastener placement zones are determined as a function of the structural design rules. The method may include determining a final fastener zone by identifying an overlap of the first and second fastener zones.
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