Patent ID: 6477518
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
A method of knowledge-based engineering cost and weight estimation of an HVAC air-handling assembly for a climate control system on a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:selecting a parametric model of an HVAC air-handling assembly design using a knowledge-based engineering library stored in a memory of a computer system; selecting a component part from the parametric model of the HVAC air-handling assembly design; determining a cost estimate of the component part using the knowledge-based engineering library; using a summation of the component part cost estimate as the cost estimate of the HVAC air-handling assembly; determining a weight estimate of the component part using the knowledge-based engineering library; using a summation of the component part weight as the weight estimate of the HVAC air-handling assembly; and using the cost estimate and weight estimate in the HVAC air-handling assembly design.