Patents by Inventor Robert M. Trecapelli

Robert M. Trecapelli 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 apparatus for generating tool paths
    Patent number: 6363298
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating tool paths for cutting a physical part. The present invention includes storing geometric data indicative of the geometric configuration of the part. A plurality of planes are used to slice the geometric data. Micro features of the part are recognized based upon the sliced geometric data. Macro features of the part are determined based upon groupings of the recognized micro features. Tool path data is generated based upon the determined macro features of the part. Thereupon, the tool path data is used for cutting the physical part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Hayong Shin, Robert M. Trecapelli