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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2023
Applicant:
Protolabs, Inc., Maple Plain, MN (US);
Inventor:
Shuji Usui, Maple Plain, MN (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 119/18 (2020.01); G05B 19/418 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 19/4183 (2013.01); G05B 19/41845 (2013.01); G05B 2219/35179 (2013.01); G05B 2219/35193 (2013.01); G05B 2219/35223 (2013.01); G06F 2119/18 (2020.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for dimensioning and modifying a part to be manufactured are provided. Part information for a part to be manufactured is received by a processor, where the part information includes a model and print of the part. Tolerance datum are extracted from the print and a manufacturability datum is determined as a function of the model and tolerance datum. Updated tolerance datum is generated and a manufacturability of the part is determined. A manufacturing quote and user feedback is provided.