Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Structural design
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-08
2008-10-21
Frejd, Russell (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Structural design
C703S002000, C072S324000, C072S379200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07440874
ABSTRACT:
A method includes defining a desired fold line in sheet material and populating the fold line with a fold geometry including cut zones that define connected zones, whereby upon folding the material produces edge-to-face engagement of the material on opposite sides of the cut zones. Alternatively, the method includes storing cut zone configurations and connected zone configurations, defining a desired fold line, selecting a cut zone and/or a connected zone, locating a preferred fold geometry, including the cut zone and the connected zone, along the fold line, and relocating, rescaling and/or reshaping the preferred fold geometry to displace, add and/or subtract at least one of the connected zones, whereby upon folding the material produces edge-to-face engagement of the material on opposite sides of the cut zones. Also, a computer program product and a system configured for implementing the method.
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Durney Max W.
Pendley Alan D.
Brezner David J.
Frejd Russell
Industrial Origami, Inc.
Johnson Victor E.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
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