Systems and methods for designing and manufacturing engineered objects
First Claim
1. A system for manufacturing an engineered object, comprising:
- a parametric design system comprisingan estimate generator for generating a cost estimate based on at least one ofpredetermined properties of the engineered object as defined by a request for proposal defining the engineered object,parameters associated with components of the engineered object, andengineering rules and knowledge;
a layout drawing generator for generating a layout drawing based on at least one ofspecifications of the engineered object as defined by the request for proposal,parameters associated with components of the engineered object, andengineering rules and knowledge;
a design generator for generating, based on an order and a proposal, an object design comprising an assembly specification, a detail specification, and machine control files, wherethe proposal is generated based on the cost estimate and the layout drawing; and
the order is generated based on the proposal;
factory automation facilities for generating manufactured components based on the machine control files;
manufacturing facilities for generating subassemblies from the manufactured components and procured components based on the detail specification; and
assembly facilities for generating the engineered object from the subassemblies based on the assembly specification.
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Abstract
A system for manufacturing an engineered object comprising an estimate generator, layout drawing generator, and design generator. The estimate generator generates a cost estimate based on a request for proposal defining the engineered object. The layout drawing generator generates a layout drawing based on the request for proposal. The design generator generates, based on an order and a proposal, an object design comprising an assembly specification, a detail specification, and machine control files. The proposal is generated based on the cost estimate and the layout drawing. The order is generated based on the proposal. Manufactured components are generated based on the machine control files. Subassemblies are generated from the manufactured components and the procured components based on the detail specifications. The engineered object is generated based on the subassemblies and the assembly specifications.
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35 Claims
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1. A system for manufacturing an engineered object, comprising:
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a parametric design system comprising an estimate generator for generating a cost estimate based on at least one of predetermined properties of the engineered object as defined by a request for proposal defining the engineered object, parameters associated with components of the engineered object, and engineering rules and knowledge; a layout drawing generator for generating a layout drawing based on at least one of specifications of the engineered object as defined by the request for proposal, parameters associated with components of the engineered object, and engineering rules and knowledge; a design generator for generating, based on an order and a proposal, an object design comprising an assembly specification, a detail specification, and machine control files, where the proposal is generated based on the cost estimate and the layout drawing; and the order is generated based on the proposal; factory automation facilities for generating manufactured components based on the machine control files; manufacturing facilities for generating subassemblies from the manufactured components and procured components based on the detail specification; and assembly facilities for generating the engineered object from the subassemblies based on the assembly specification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing an engineered object, comprising the steps of:
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providing a parametric design system comprising an estimate generator for generating cost estimates at least in part based on at least one of parameters associated with components of engineered objects and engineering rules and knowledge, a layout drawing generator for generating layout drawings at least in part based on at least one of parameters associated with components of engineered objects and engineering rules and knowledge, and a design generator for generating object designs at least in part based on at least one of parameters associated with components of engineered objects, engineering rules and knowledge, and an engineering review; accepting a request for proposal defining the engineered object; entering the request for proposal into the estimate generator to generate a cost estimate; entering the request for proposal into the layout drawing generator to generate a layout drawing; generating a proposal based on the cost estimate and the layout drawing; generating an order based on the proposal; based on the order and the proposal, causing the design generator to generate an object design comprising an assembly specification, a detail specification, and machine control files; generating manufactured components based on the machine control files; generating subassemblies from the manufactured components and procured components based on the detail specification; and generating the engineered object from the subassemblies based on the assembly specification. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of manufacturing a bulk material handling system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a parametric design system comprising an estimate generator for generating cost estimates at least in part based on at least one of parameters associated with components of bulk material handling systems and engineering rules and knowledge, a layout drawing generator for generating layout drawings at least in part based on at least one of parameters associated with components of bulk material handling systems and engineering rules and knowledge, and a design generator for generating object designs at least in part based on at least one of parameters associated with components of bulk material handling systems, engineering rules and knowledge, and an engineering review; accepting a request for proposal defining the bulk material handling system; entering the request for proposal into the estimate generator to generate a cost estimate; entering the request for proposal into the layout drawing generator to generate a layout drawing; generating a proposal based on the cost estimate and the layout drawing; generating an order based on the proposal; based on the order and the proposal, causing the design generator to generate a bulk material handling system design comprising an assembly specification, a detail specification, and machine control files; generating manufactured components based on the machine control files; generating subassemblies from the manufactured components and procured components based on the detail specifications; and generating the bulk material handling system based on the subassemblies and the assembly specifications. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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