US Patent No: 5,297,057

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Method and apparatus for design and optimization for simulation of motion of mechanical linkages

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Abstract

A method and apparatus for performing kinematic analysis of linkages using generalized mechanisms selected from a catalog of mechanisms. From an initial selection of mechanisms, the one most closely matching a desired behavior is chosen and an optimization procedure is conducted. The method may be preceded by a qualitative kinematic analysis or the qualitative analysis may be used in lieu of a catalog selection. An improved optimization technique and a closed form kinematic analysis method is described.

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SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.SAN JOSE, CA35

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barrow, Harry G Brighton, GB2 2 95
Bodner, Michael E Troy, MI 3 103
Cooper, Jeffrey G Pinckney, MI 1 62
Kramer, Glenn A Austin, TX 26 2130
Turner, Patrick R Davisburg, MI 1 62

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