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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2007
Alex V. Botvinnik, Glenview, IL (US);
Michael R. Holle, Kent, WA (US);
Deborah L. Hartley, Bellevue, WA (US);
Alex V. Botvinnik, Glenview, IL (US);
Michael R. Holle, Kent, WA (US);
Deborah L. Hartley, Bellevue, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of forming an assembly from a plurality of components, the plurality of components each having a component volume and a respective locus point, is described. The method includes selecting a target volume by defining a target volume and respective locus point. The method further includes determining a solution group of components comprising a list of components having a component volume positioned at least one of within the target volume and a predetermined distance from the target volume. The method further includes displaying the solution group of components forming an assembly.