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Mechanism conceptual drawing formation method and apparatus
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-03
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Granted: 1995-07-04
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Expires: 2014-10-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for creating conceptional drawings for explaining the operation of a machine displays operation symbols corresponding to elements of the machine, selects predetermined symbols and arranges the selected symbols, connects the symbols with segments in a manner corresponding to the form of the machine, adds operation symbols for indicating the operation directions of the symbolized elements, and forms a conceptional view for explaining the operation of the machine. The apparatus may include a memory unit, an auxiliary memory unit, a display, a drawing formation unit and an input unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Eiji Matsuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T19/00; G06F; G06F2111/00; G06F2111/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for converting a form drawing of a machine structure into a mechanism conceptual view in which composition elements are symbolized for illustrating operation of the machine structure, comprising the steps of: (a) symbolizing the composition elements of the machine structure; (b) selecting predetermined symbols from the composition elements of the machine structure symbolized in said step (a); (c) drawing the predetermined symbols selected in said step (b) in predetermined positions in accordance with drawing information; (d) connecting the selected predetermined symbols drawn in said step (c) with segments corresponding to the form of the machine structure to form a segment connection view; (e) separately defining operation symbols representing elements of mechanism operations and mechanism element symbols constituting bases of the mechanism operations; (f) adding operation symbols indicating directions of operation near the predetermined symbols selected in said step (b) or the segments of said step (d) so as to indicate the directions of operation; and (g) numbering the operation symbols in accordance with an operational sequence of predetermined symbols selected in said step (b).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for converting a form drawing of a machine structure into a mechanism conceptual view in which composition elements are symbolized for illustrating operation of the machine structure, comprising the steps of: (a) symbolizing the composition elements of the machine structure; (b) selecting predetermined symbols from the composition elements of the machine structure symbolized in said step (a); (c) drawing the predetermined symbols selected in said step (b) in predetermined positions in accordance with drawing information; (d) connecting the selected predetermined symbols drawn in said step (c) with segments corresponding to the form of the machine structure to form a segment connection view; (e) separately defining operation symbols representing elements of mechanism operations and mechanism element symbols constituting bases of the mechanism operations; (f) adding operation symbols indicating directions of operation near the predetermined symbols selected in said step (b) or the segments of said step (d) so as to indicate the directions of operation; and (g) numbering the operation symbols in accordance with an operational sequence of predetermined symbols selected in said step (b).
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