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Computer integrated manufacturing rework apparatus and method

  • US 5,239,487 A
  • Filed: 10/24/1990
  • Issued: 08/24/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer integrated manufacturing apparatus for supporting rework of a manufactured article, said article comprising a plurality of components, said apparatus comprising:

  • means for storing and retrieving with a computer unique component descriptive information for each of said plurality of components, said unique component descriptive information identifying a list of possible defect diagnoses associated with said component;

    means for displaying a representation of said manufactured article on a display coupled to said computer, wherein said representation comprises a graphical image which resembles the article in visual appearance;

    means, interactive with said display means, for selecting a component of said manufactured article; and

    means, responsive to said means for selecting a component, for displaying, on said display coupled to said computer, said list of possible defect diagnoses associated with said selected component.

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