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Systems and methods for determining sizes and shapes of geodesic modules

US9965582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method determine a size and a shape for identical geodesic modules that are used to form a structure. The system and method may include analyzing input data regarding a size and a shape of the structure to be formed, and determining the size and the shape for each of the identical geodesic modules based on the size and the shape of the structure to be formed. The structure may include a framework including the identical geodesic modules. Each of the geodesic modules has a size and a shape that are the same as all of the other of the geodesic modules. A forming system and method position a framework and a covering skin of the structure in relation to a mandrel, and drill and rivet the framework to the covering skin with a plurality of operating heads.

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