Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Parametric generation of interlocking joints
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Application No.: US15220300Application Date: 2016-07-26
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Publication No.: US10596703B1Publication Date: 2020-03-24
- Inventor: Jeff Linnell , Marek Michalowski , Kendra Byrne , Jonathan Proto , Brandon Kruysman
- Applicant: X Development LLC
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: X Development LLC
- Current Assignee: X Development LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: B25J9/16
- IPC: B25J9/16 ; G05B19/4099 ; B25J11/00

Abstract:
The present application discloses implementations relate to automated generation of interlocking joint features. An example method involves obtaining a virtual model of an object. The virtual model specifies dimensions of a first element, dimensions of a second element, and a spatial relation between the first element and the second element that defines a joint angle. The example method also involves obtaining a relationship that correlates element dimensions and joint angles with cut dimensions. The example method further involves determining cut dimensions for the first element the second element based on the relationship, the dimensions of the first element, the dimensions of the second element, and the joint angle. Modifying the first element and the second element according to the cut dimensions produces interlockable features on the first element and the second element. Additionally, the method involves providing an output signal indicative of the cut dimensions.
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