A Research for Assembly Interface Geometries of Modular Design

• Main Authors: Hsu,Jen-Hsiung, 徐仁雄
• Other Authors: C.S. Wang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/78358386403197399154

碩士 === 東海大學 === 工業設計學系 === 94 === Re-using previously designed data for new product designs is important during product development. Parts of new products are often delivered by reusing or modifying existing components. Top-Down design methodology is adopted by many designers. If knowledge management of design data is poor, then this becomes a complex process which is difficult to maintain. Designers may take more time modifying existing design data than creating new designs. This research proposes a new design methodology for modular product designs. This design methodology builds the link between product specification and CAD geometries with corresponding constraints. Designers can define product layout and design module interfaces before the detail design stage. Two design methods - “Curve-Joint Method” and “C.S.-Block Method” are developed to realize this new design methodology. By implementing these methods, design constraints of modules can be transferred to interface geometries. Designers can add, replace, and delete design modules of products easily. Some APIs are also developed in this research. They can support design module interaction activities and product function simulations. Real time product structure configuration can then be verified in this system.