Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2007-11-13
Bahta, Kidest (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S117000, C244S158300, C244S159200, C244S159400, C703S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11158354
ABSTRACT:
A computer-implemented method is provided for designing a restraint layer of an inflatable vessel. The restraint layer is inflatable from an initial uninflated configuration to an inflated configuration and is constructed from a plurality of interfacing longitudinal straps and hoop straps. The method involves providing computer processing means (e.g., to receive user inputs, perform calculations, and output results) and utilizing this computer processing means to implement a plurality of subsequent design steps. The computer processing means is utilized to input the load requirements of the inflated restraint layer and to specify an inflated configuration of the restraint layer. This includes specifying a desired design gap between pairs of adjacent longitudinal or hoop straps, whereby the adjacent straps interface with a plurality of transversely extending hoop or longitudinal straps at a plurality of intersections. Furthermore, an initial uninflated configuration of the restraint layer that is inflatable to achieve the specified inflated configuration is determined. This includes calculating a manufacturing gap between pairs of adjacent longitudinal or hoop straps that correspond to the specified desired gap in the inflated configuration of the restraint layer.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3666289 (1972-05-01), Magyar
patent: 5641135 (1997-06-01), Stuart et al.
patent: 5680590 (1997-10-01), Parti
patent: 5917730 (1999-06-01), Rittie et al.
patent: 5920491 (1999-07-01), Hibbitt et al.
patent: 5995728 (1999-11-01), Forman
patent: 6051029 (2000-04-01), Paterson et al.
patent: 6069629 (2000-05-01), Paterson et al.
patent: 6272447 (2001-08-01), Gavin et al.
patent: 6389375 (2002-05-01), Thomsen et al.
patent: 6442515 (2002-08-01), Varma et al.
patent: 6560569 (2003-05-01), Abu El Ata
patent: 6647668 (2003-11-01), Cohee et al.
patent: 6725184 (2004-04-01), Gadh et al.
patent: 6735556 (2004-05-01), Copel
patent: 6738736 (2004-05-01), Bond
patent: 6760693 (2004-07-01), Singh et al.
patent: 6763324 (2004-07-01), Pittman et al.
patent: 6768973 (2004-07-01), Patel
Bahta Kidest
Rao Sheela
Ro Theodore U.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
LandOfFree
System and method of designing a load bearing layer of an... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with System and method of designing a load bearing layer of an..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method of designing a load bearing layer of an... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3811493