Patent ID: 6587741
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of designing a spline coupling, comprising the steps of:creating signals corresponding to a spline coupling knowledge base of information having a plurality of rule signals with respect to a corresponding plurality of parameter signals of associated elements of the spline coupling, wherein the spline coupling knowledge base comprises at least one data value signal for each one of the plurality of rule signals; entering a desired data value signal for a selected one of the plurality of parameter signals of an associated element of the spline coupling; comparing the entered desired data value signal for the selected one of the plurality of parameter signals with the corresponding at least one data value signal in the spline coupling knowledge base for the corresponding one of the plurality of rule signals; and creating signals representative of a geometric representation of the selected one of the plurality of parameter signals of the associated element of the spline coupling if the result of the step of comparing is such that the entered desired data value signal for the selected one of the plurality of parameter signals is determined to have a first predetermined relationship with respect to the corresponding at least one data value signal in the spline coupling knowledge base for the selected one of the plurality of rule signals, and wherein the plurality of rule signals include calculating a torsional windup difference signal, including the steps of: calculating signals representative of a first spline and signals representative of a second spline for forming the spline coupling; calculating signals representing a first torsional windup for the signals representing the first spline; calculating signals representing a second torsional windup for the signals representing the second spline; and calculating a signal representing a torsional windup difference between the first torsional windup signals and the second torsional windup signals.