Patents by Inventor David Michael Knapp

David Michael Knapp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for generating configuration constraints for computer models
    Patent number: 8078443
    Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: David Michael Knapp, Gary Stuart Wallace, Lars Thure Johansson
  • Method and system for generating an assembly configuration
    Patent number: 8014886
    Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: David Michael Knapp, Alan George David Fisk, Gary Stuart Wallace
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING CONFIGURATION CONSTRAINTS FOR COMPUTER MODELS
    Publication number: 20090281780
    Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicants: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Knapp, Gary Stuart Wallace, Lars Thure Johansson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN ASSEMBLY CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20090281651
    Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: David Michael Knapp, Alan George David Fisk, Gary Stuart Wallace