20240045398. TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE A HYBRID MANUFACTURING PLAN simplified abstract (Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated)

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TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE A HYBRID MANUFACTURING PLAN

Organization Name

Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor(s)

George Perry Harabin of Burlingame CA (US)

Morad Behandish of San Mateo CA (US)

Saigopal Nelaturi of Mountain View CA (US)

TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE A HYBRID MANUFACTURING PLAN - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240045398 titled 'TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE A HYBRID MANUFACTURING PLAN

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure describes techniques for determining a manufacturing plan. The method involves obtaining an initial object definition and a final object definition. A tree is generated with nodes and edges, where each edge represents a selected manufacturing operation. The nodes include a parent node representing the initial object definition, intermediate child nodes representing intermediate states of the object, and leaf nodes representing the target shape. The manufacturing operations can be subtractive or additive. The method also identifies a lowest cost manufacturing plan connecting the parent node and one of the leaf nodes.

  • Techniques for determining a manufacturing plan are provided.
  • An initial object definition and a final object definition are obtained.
  • A tree is generated with nodes and edges, representing manufacturing operations.
  • The nodes include a parent node, intermediate child nodes, and leaf nodes.
  • The manufacturing operations can be subtractive or additive.
  • A lowest cost manufacturing plan is identified.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Manufacturing industries can use this technology to optimize their manufacturing plans and reduce costs.
  • Designers can benefit from this technology by efficiently transforming initial object definitions into target shapes.
  • This technology can be applied in various fields such as automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods manufacturing.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • This technology solves the problem of determining the most cost-effective manufacturing plan.
  • It addresses the challenge of efficiently transforming an initial object into a target shape.
  • It helps in streamlining the manufacturing process and reducing waste.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Manufacturers can save costs by identifying the lowest cost manufacturing plan.
  • Designers can save time and effort by using an optimized manufacturing plan.
  • This technology promotes efficiency and accuracy in the manufacturing process.


Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure provides techniques for determining a manufacturing plan. an example method includes obtaining an initial object definition describing an initial state of a manufacturing plan and obtaining a final object definition describing a target shape of an object to be formed through the manufacturing plan. the method also includes generating a tree comprising a plurality of nodes and edges. each edge represents a selected manufacturing operation. the nodes include a parent node representing the initial object definition, intermediate child nodes representing an intermediate state of the object, and leaf nodes representing the target shape. the selected manufacturing operation applied at each edge may be a subtractive manufacturing (sm) operation or an additive manufacturing (am) operation. the method also includes identifying a lowest cost manufacturing plan comprising a sequence of manufacturing operation connecting the parent node and one of the leaf nodes.

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