Integrated Mechanical and CAD Vehicle Package Model Translator
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of developing a vehicle package is costly and time-consuming due to the lack of synergy between physical and electronic systems, leading to significant time, money, and resource consumption, as well as errors in data transfer between these systems.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes an adjustable mechanical vehicle package model and a computer-aided design system with a translator to convert virtual vehicle package model data into mechanical vehicle package model data, allowing for simultaneous adjustments and data exchange between the two systems, thereby reducing the need for multiple iterations and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If manual data transfer between physical vehicle package model and electronic CAD system is used, then data exchange is possible, but time consumption and error rate increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the physical vehicle package model and electronic CAD system into a unified integrated system where both models share common data structures and communication protocols. The mechanical buck system and CAD system are combined through standardized data interfaces, eliminating the need for manual data transfer and reducing both time consumption and error rates.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary data translation layer that automatically converts between the mechanical model data format and CAD system data format. This intermediary system handles data exchange automatically, eliminating manual intervention and reducing both transfer time and potential for human error.
2Manufacturing precision
If iterative validation between physical and electronic models is performed, then design accuracy improves, but development cost and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary validation by maintaining synchronized virtual and physical models that can be validated simultaneously. Design issues are identified early in the development process through the integrated system, reducing the need for multiple iterative validation cycles and improving both accuracy and efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a feedback mechanism where validation results from either the physical or electronic model are automatically transmitted to the other system. This real-time feedback loop allows for continuous refinement of the vehicle package design without requiring complete re-validation cycles, improving both accuracy and productivity.
3Reliability
If separate physical and electronic validation processes are used, then comprehensive validation is achieved, but resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal validation framework where the integrated system can perform both physical and electronic validation functions through a single unified process. The mechanical buck system and CAD system share common validation criteria and procedures, allowing comprehensive validation to be achieved with reduced resource consumption by eliminating redundant validation activities.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for rapidly designing a vehicle package is disclosed. The method receives virtual vehicle package model data, converts the data into mechanical vehicle package model data and transmits the data to a mechanical vehicle package model system. A method is also disclosed for adjusting the mechanical model, converting the adjustment into data readable by a computer aided design system and transmitting the data to the computer aided design system for generating or modifying the virtual vehicle package. A system for designing a vehicle package is disclosed having a mechanical vehicle package model, a computer aided design system, a translator embodied in a computer system in communication with the computer aided design system and a mechanical vehicle package model in communication with the translator.