Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1991-12-30
1994-06-21
Harvey, Jack B.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
364570, G01B 502
Patent
active
053233336
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for allocating tolerances. A total tolerance is specified (218) to be allocated among a plurality of variable tolerances each having an associated assembly feature. For each associated assembly feature, an associated first tolerance point is defined (202) at which a further decrease in a stringency of the variable tolerance fails to significantly decrease a cost of achieving the variable tolerance. For each associated assembly feature, an associated second tolerance point is defined (202) at which a further increase in the stringency begins to substantially increase the cost of achieving the variable tolerance. For each associated assembly feature, an associated third tolerance point is defined (202) at which a further increase in the stringency is not substantially achievable. The total tolerance is allocated (226, 232, 254, 266, 236, 242, 258, 270, 246) among the variable tolerances, such that the variable tolerances substantially satisfy a first predetermined relationship relative to the total tolerance, and such that each variable tolerance substantially satisfies a second predetermined relationship relative to its associated tolerance points.
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Donaldson Richard L.
Harvey Jack B.
Peeso Thomas
Troike Robert L.
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