17933054. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INFILL GEOMETRY OF A BODY simplified abstract (The Boeing Company)
Contents
- 1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INFILL GEOMETRY OF A BODY
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INFILL GEOMETRY OF A BODY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INFILL GEOMETRY OF A BODY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Michael C. Elford of Springfield (AU)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INFILL GEOMETRY OF A BODY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17933054 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INFILL GEOMETRY OF A BODY
Simplified Explanation
The method described in the patent application involves generating an infill geometry of a body by mapping a reference unit cell mesh into tetrahedral elements of a driver mesh, resulting in a stitched mesh that can be smoothed if desired.
- Driver mesh comprised of tetrahedral elements
- Reference unit cell mesh fits exactly within regular tetrahedron
- Symmetric arrangement of cell mesh nodes on triangular faces
- Mapping reference unit cell meshes into tetrahedral elements using basis functions
- Stitching together mapped unit cell meshes to create stitched mesh
- Optional smoothing of stitched mesh through mesh smoothing operations
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and architecture for creating complex geometries with optimized infill structures.
Problems Solved
1. Efficient generation of infill geometries for bodies with complex shapes 2. Ensuring structural integrity and strength of the final product
Benefits
1. Improved performance and efficiency in design and manufacturing processes 2. Customizable infill geometries for specific applications 3. Enhanced structural integrity and weight optimization
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimized infill generation technology for additive manufacturing processes
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of voxel-based infill generation techniques in additive manufacturing processes.
What are the limitations of this technology in terms of scalability for large-scale applications?
The scalability of this technology for large-scale applications may be limited by computational resources required for mapping and stitching together a large number of unit cell meshes.
How does this technology compare to traditional infill generation methods in terms of material usage and structural integrity?
This technology offers the advantage of creating customized infill geometries that can optimize material usage and enhance structural integrity compared to traditional infill generation methods.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method of generating an infill geometry of a body, comprises providing a driver mesh comprised of tetrahedral elements, and providing a reference unit cell mesh configured to fit exactly within a regular tetrahedron having triangular faces. The reference unit cell mesh is symmetric with respect to the arrangement of cell mesh nodes on the triangular faces. The method includes mapping the reference unit cell meshes respectively into the tetrahedral elements of the driver mesh, through the use of basis functions defined on each of the tetrahedral elements in a manner causing adjustment of the reference unit cell meshes to conform respectively to the tetrahedral elements, and resulting in an infill geometry comprised of mapped unit cell meshes. The method additionally includes stitching together the mapped unit cell meshes to result in a stitched mesh, and optionally smoothing the stitched mesh through one or more mesh smoothing operations.
