Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-19
2009-11-24
DeCady, Albert (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S097000, C700S117000, C703S001000, C703S006000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07623939
ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns a method for the creation of addendums (4) of tools for sheet metal formed parts (2). In the case of this method, fill surfaces (7) for the smoothing of irregular zones of a component edge (3) are generated. Initial directions (31) of sectional profiles (10) are determined in such a manner, that sectional profiles (10) at a distance from one another are arranged along a component (3, 8) with utilization of these initial directions (31) and that an addendum (4) is creatable by the connection of these sectional profiles (10).
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Hillmann Matthias
Kubli Waldemar
Autoform Engineering GmbH
DeCady Albert
Dunn Darrin
Pauley Petersen & Erickson
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