Automated machine component design tool
First Claim
1. A method of designing a machine component, comprising:
- establishing a plurality of requirements associated with the machine component;
automatically establishing a component layout in response to the plurality of requirements;
analyzing the component layout to determine whether the component layout meets a predetermined performance threshold; and
establishing a final component design when the component layout meets the predetermined performance threshold.
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Abstract
A system and method for designing a machine component is provided. A plurality of requirements associated with the machine component are established. A component layout is automatically established in response to the plurality of requirements. The component layout is analyzed to determine whether the component layout meets a predetermined performance threshold. A final component design is established when the component layout meets the predetermined performance threshold. The system and method may further compare the component layout with a set of information related to existing machine components and identify an existing machine component that has a similar layout to the component layout. In addition, the system and method may determine the costs associated with the component layout and identify changes in the component layout to reduce the costs associated with the component layout. In addition, the method provides the opportunity to capture and implement design or analysis method improvements.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of designing a machine component, comprising:
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establishing a plurality of requirements associated with the machine component;
automatically establishing a component layout in response to the plurality of requirements;
analyzing the component layout to determine whether the component layout meets a predetermined performance threshold; and
establishing a final component design when the component layout meets the predetermined performance threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for designing a machine component, comprising:
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an input device adapted to receive a plurality of requirements associated with a machine component; and
a processor adapted to establish a component layout in response to the plurality of requirements, to analyze the component layout to determine whether the component layout meets a predetermined performance threshold, and to establish a final component design when the component layout meets the predetermined performance threshold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of designing a machine component, comprising:
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establishing a plurality of requirements associated with the machine component;
comparing the plurality of requirements with a set of information related to existing machine components in an automated manner; and
establishing a component layout design in response to said comparison. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for designing a machine component, comprising:
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an input device adapted to receive a plurality of requirements associated with a machine component; and
a processor adapted to establish a component layout in response to the plurality of requirements, to compare the component layout with a set of information related to existing machine components, and to identify an existing machine component having a layout similar to the established component layout. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A method of designing a machine component, comprising:
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establishing a plurality of requirements associated with the machine component;
establishing a component layout in response to the plurality of requirements;
determining the costs associated with the component layout; and
identifying changes in the component layout to reduce the costs associated with the component layout. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for designing a machine component, comprising:
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an input device adapted to receive a plurality of requirements associated with a machine component; and
a processor adapted to establish a component layout in response to the plurality of requirements, to determine the costs associated with the component layout, and to identify changes in the component layout to reduce the costs associated with the component layout. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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