Method and apparatus for manufacturing packaging optimization
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsWilliam F. Eckenwiler, Philip Verdura, Larry G. Lagrange
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Abstract
A simulation program that determines a packaging configuration for placement of any math-based part/assembly into a selected shipping container(s) for transfer of the product to customer plants. The simulation program determines either automatically or manually an efficient packaging configuration for placement of any part/assembly into any appropriate shipping container.
Claims23
A method for determining a part packaging design for a container, comprising:
- selecting a first CAD model of a manufactured part from a part database;
- selecting a first container from a container database, the first container defining a first receiving region;
- automatically generating a first plurality of 3D part packaging designs for the first receiving region, wherein each 3D part packaging design of the first plurality of 3D part packaging designs comprises a distinct orientation or positioning of the first CAD model of the manufactured part and at least a second CAD model, and
- selecting a first 3D part packaging design from the first plurality of 3D part packaging designs, wherein a first volume defined by the first 3D part packaging design is held within the first receiving region.
A method for determining a part packaging design for a container comprising:
- selecting a first CAD model of a manufactured part from a part database;
- selecting a first container from a container database, the first container defining a first receiving region;
- inputting at least one part packaging parameter using an input device;
- automatically generating a first plurality of 3D part packaging designs for the first receiving region, wherein each 3D part packaging design of the first plurality of 3D part packaging designs comprises a distinct orientation or positioning of the first CAD model of the manufactured part and at least a second CAD model, the first plurality of 3D part packaging designs being generated based on the at least one part packaging parameter, and
- selecting a first 3D part packaging design from the first plurality of 3D part packaging designs, wherein a first volume defined by the first 3D part packaging design is held within the first receiving region.
A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the steps of:
- querying a user to select a first CAD model of a manufactured part from a part database;
- querying a user to select a first container from a container database, the first container defining a first receiving region;
- automatically generating a first plurality of 3D part packaging designs for the first receiving region, wherein each 3D part packaging design of the first plurality of 3D part packaging designs comprises a distinct orientation or positioning of the first CAD model of the manufactured part and at least a second CAD model, and
- selecting a first 3D part packaging design from the first plurality of 3D part packaging designs, wherein a first volume defined by the first 3D part packaging design is held within the first receiving region.
The computer readable medium of claim 23, further comprising instructions for having the computer perform the steps of:
- disposing the first CAD model of the manufactured part on a first plane;
- generating a plurality of second CAD models based on the second CAD model, wherein the second CAD model is identical to the first CAD model;
- and
- disposing the plurality of second CAD models on the first plane in a spatial relationship with the first CAD model, wherein the first CAD model and each second CAD model of the plurality of second CAD models on the first plane comprise a two part pattern of the plurality of two part patterns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.