Method and apparatus for designing sheet metal parts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6144896
SERIAL NO

09034401

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An apparatus is provided for resolving a collision between a first face and a second face of a sheet metal part represented by a 3-D model. The faces collide with one another when a 2-D model of a flat sheet metal part, designed on a CAD system, is folded into the 3-D model displayed on the CAD system. The apparatus comprises a detecting means, an analyzing means and an eliminating means. The detecting means is for detecting each collision between the faces which become adjacent in association with folding the 2-D model into the 3-D model. The eliminating means is for eliminating the collision by designing a 2-D model of a modified flat sheet metal part which can be folded without causing the collision.

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  • AMADA COMPANY, LIMITED;NATIONSBANK, N.A., AS AGENT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hazama, Kensuke Yorba Linda, CA 23 766
Kask, Kalev Irvine, CA 14 296
Leshchiner, Dmitry Irvine, CA 7 149
Ou, Jun-Shiou Irvine, CA 1 24

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