Method for fast manufacturing and assembling of hot runner systems
First Claim
1. A method for use in designing a customized hot-runner system using an online computer system connected to a computer network, the method comprising:
- establishing hot-runner component options to be selected by a user, the hot-runner component options including manifold types, nozzle types, and nozzle pitches;
providing a user input screen on which the hot-runner component options to be selected by a user are displayed;
electronically receiving selected hot-runner component options from the user input screen, the selected hot-runner component options including a selected manifold type, a selected nozzle pitch, and a selected nozzle type;
processing the selected hot-runner component options to create a customized hot-runner system configuration based on the selected hot-runner component options; and
generating a drawing of the customized hot-runner system automatically from the customized hot runner system configuration.
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Abstract
The method and apparatus of the present invention includes a computer implemented injection molding configuring subsystem which enables a customer to interactively specify and design a system using a mix of parameters that the customer specifies and are manufacturing process determined. The configuring subsystem is connected to a computer network such as the Internet. The method and apparatus of the present invention further includes a computerized business and processing subsystem in communication with the configuring subsystem. The computerized business subsystem automatically provides a cost and schedule for a system configured by the configuring subsystem and additionally processes an order for the system. The processing subsystem automatically processes the customer'"'"'s inputs and generates drawings for the configured system. Prior to receiving the customer'"'"'s order, hot runner system components may be partially manufactured in a first phase and placed in inventory. The partially manufactured hot runner components may then be removed from inventory after receiving a customer'"'"'s order, and further manufactured and assembled in accordance with the customer'"'"'s parameters in a second phase.
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1. A method for use in designing a customized hot-runner system using an online computer system connected to a computer network, the method comprising:
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establishing hot-runner component options to be selected by a user, the hot-runner component options including manifold types, nozzle types, and nozzle pitches; providing a user input screen on which the hot-runner component options to be selected by a user are displayed; electronically receiving selected hot-runner component options from the user input screen, the selected hot-runner component options including a selected manifold type, a selected nozzle pitch, and a selected nozzle type; processing the selected hot-runner component options to create a customized hot-runner system configuration based on the selected hot-runner component options; and generating a drawing of the customized hot-runner system automatically from the customized hot runner system configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for use in designing a customized hot-runner system using an online computer system connected to a computer network, the method comprising:
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establishing hot-runner component options to be selected by a user, the hot-runner component options including manifold types, nozzle types, and nozzle pitches; providing a user input screen on which the hot-runner component options to be selected by a user are displayed; electronically receiving selected hot-runner component options from the user input screen, the selected hot-runner component options including a selected manifold type, a selected nozzle pitch, and a selected nozzle type; processing the selected hot-runner component options to create a customized hot-runner system configuration based on the selected hot-runner component options; and calculating a cost of the customized hot-runner system automatically based on the selected hot-runner system configuration and displaying a quote for the customized hot-runner system based on the selected hot-runner system configuration. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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