KR-102963631-B1 - Real-time cable assembly configurator with custom connectors

KR102963631B1KR 102963631 B1KR102963631 B1KR 102963631B1KR-102963631-B1

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to customizing a type of cable wire having a connector for physical assembly based on input specifications. More specifically, various aspects of the present disclosure relate to the verification and automated generation of a three-dimensional (3D) model and drawings of a user-configurable cable assembly. Some aspects may utilize an automated background application capable of efficiently interfacing input specifications with a computer-aided design (CAD) application that generates an assembly model. The automated background application may filter model parameters associated with the cable assembly based on the input specifications. The filtered parameters may be used to select a portion corresponding to the cable assembly and, based on the selected portion, generate a digital model of the cable assembly in near real-time.

Inventors

코넬리 스캇
반다르 아브힐라시

Assignees

몰렉스 엘엘씨

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20210208
Priority Date: 20200210

Claims (20)

A method for generating a graphic rendering of a cable assembly product on a computer display in near real-time by filtering and verifying the cable assembly product, The above method includes the step of receiving, from a server device, a selection of parameters for the cable assembly product of a character section input file from a user client device, and The selection of the above parameters is: Computer-aided design (CAD) template assembly, Selection of a connector family corresponding to the connector of the above cable assembly product, Parameters associated with the connector of the above cable assembly product, and Indicates the selection of a cable style for the above cable assembly product, and The above method further includes the step of the server device executing an automated background thread configured to verify the selection of the parameter in near real-time, and The above automation background thread is: Determine the CAD template assembly, Based on the connector family selection and cable style selection displayed in the character section input file, a table record representing a pre-verified connector corresponding to a plurality of connector families is filtered to determine the filtered table record, and Scan the filtered table records above to find the matched table records that match the parameters associated with the connector of the cable assembly product, and Based on the above-mentioned matched table records, determine the model parameters associated with each connector, and The above method The server device generates a digital model of the cable assembly product based on the model parameters associated with the CAD template assembly and the connector; The server device generates a graphic design file of the cable assembly product based on a digital model of the cable assembly product and displays it on the user client device; The above server device generates a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the cable assembly product; and A method comprising further including the step of the server device transmitting the graphic design file and BOM for the assembly and delivery of the cable assembly product to a computing device associated with a manufacturing facility.
In paragraph 1, the step of generating a digital model of the cable assembly product is, A step of searching for a connector part file from memory associated with the server device, based on the model parameters associated with the connector; and A method comprising the step of adding the above connector part file to the above CAD template assembly.
In paragraph 1, The selection of the above parameters for the above cable assembly product further indicates parameters associated with the cable connecting the connector of the above cable assembly product; The above automation background thread determines model parameters associated with the cable based on the parameters associated with the cable; The step of generating a digital model of the cable assembly product further includes the step of generating a digital model of the cable assembly product based on the model parameters associated with the cable. The above model parameters associated with the above cable are, Wire geometry associated with the above cable; Pin pair configuration between pins corresponding to the above connector; and A method for displaying a bundling shape associated with the above cable.
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A method according to claim 1, wherein the selection of the parameter is verified on the user client device by client-side scripting code executed on the user client device.
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of the server device transmitting a graphic design file of the cable assembly product to the user client device.
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A method according to claim 1, wherein the graphic design file includes a three-dimensional model file of the cable assembly product.
A method according to claim 1, wherein the graphic design file comprises a two-dimensional image file of the cable assembly product.
A system that generates a graphic rendering of a cable assembly product on a display in near real-time by filtering and verifying the cable assembly product, The above system includes a user device and a server device, and The above user device includes a first memory that stores a first computer-readable instruction, and When executed by at least one processor of the user device, the first computer-readable instruction causes the user device: A selection of parameters for a cable assembly product of a character section input file is received through a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display associated with the above user device, wherein the selection of the parameters is: Computer-aided design (CAD) template assembly, Selection of a connector family corresponding to the connector of the above cable assembly product, Parameters associated with the connector of the above cable assembly product, and Displaying a cable style selection for the above cable assembly product; The first computer-readable instruction causes the user device to: Based on the selection of the above parameters, generate a character section input file; and To transmit the character section input file to the above server device; The above server device includes a second memory that stores a second computer-readable instruction, and When executed by at least one processor of the server device, the second computer-readable instruction causes the server device: Execute an automated background thread configured to verify the selection of the above parameters in near real-time, wherein the automated background thread: Determine the CAD template assembly, Based on the family group selection and cable style selection indicated by the above character section input file, a table record representing a pre-verified connector corresponding to a plurality of connector families is filtered to determine the filtered table record, and Scan the filtered table records above to find the matched table records that match the parameters associated with the connector of the cable assembly product, and Based on the above-mentioned matched table records, determine the model parameters associated with each connector; The second computer-readable instruction causes the server device to: Based on the model parameters associated with the above CAD template assembly and the above connector, a digital model of the cable assembly product is generated; Based on the digital model of the above cable assembly product, a graphic design file of the above cable assembly product is generated; The above server device generates a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the cable assembly product; and A system in which the above server device transmits the graphic design file and BOM for the assembly and delivery of the cable assembly product to a computing device associated with the manufacturing facility.
In paragraph 11, the second computer-readable instruction, when executed, From the second memory, search for a connector part file based on the model parameters associated with the connector; A system for generating a digital model of the cable assembly product by adding the above connector part file to the above CAD template assembly.
In Paragraph 11, The selection of the above parameters for the above cable assembly product further indicates parameters associated with the cable connecting the connector of the above cable assembly product; The above automation background thread determines model parameters associated with the cable based on the parameters associated with the cable; The second computer-readable instruction, when executed, additionally generates a digital model of the cable assembly product based on the model parameters associated with the cable, thereby generating a digital model of the cable assembly product, and The above model parameters associated with the above cable are: Wire shape associated with the above cable; Pin pair configuration between pins corresponding to the above connector; and A system displaying a bundling shape associated with the above cable.
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In Clause 13, the above GUI is: It includes client-side scripting code executed on the user device configured to receive the selection of the above parameters and verify the selection of the above parameters, and The above client-side scripting code is configured to verify the selection of a parameter by filtering parameter options presented on the GUI based on the user selection of one or more other parameters.
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As a type of computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions, When executed by a processor, the computer-executable instruction causes the computer-readable medium to: To receive from a user client device a selection of parameters for a cable assembly product in a character section input file, wherein the selection of said parameters is: Computer-aided design (CAD) template assembly, Selection of a connector family corresponding to the connector of the above cable assembly product, Parameters associated with the connector of the above cable assembly product, and Displaying a cable style selection for the above cable assembly product; The above computer-executable instruction causes the above computer-readable medium to: Execute an automated background thread configured to verify the selection of the above parameters in near real-time, wherein the automated background thread: Determine the CAD template assembly, Based on the family product selection and cable style selection displayed in the above character section input file, a table record representing a pre-verified connector corresponding to a plurality of connector families is filtered to determine the filtered table record, and Scan the filtered table records above to find the matched table records that match the parameters associated with the connector of the cable assembly product, and Based on the above-mentioned matched table records, determine the model parameters associated with each connector; The above computer-executable instruction causes the above computer-readable medium to: Based on the model parameters associated with the above CAD template assembly and the above connector, a digital model of the cable assembly product is generated; Based on the digital model of the cable assembly product, a graphic design file of the cable assembly product is generated and displayed on the user client device; the server device generates a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the cable assembly product; and A computer-readable medium of the type that enables the server device to transmit the graphic design file and BOM for the assembly and delivery of the cable assembly product to a computing device associated with the manufacturing facility.
In paragraph 17, when the above instruction is executed by the processor, Search for a connector part file from memory based on the model parameters associated with the connector, and By adding the above connector part file to the above CAD template assembly, A type of computer-readable medium that generates a digital model of the above-mentioned cable assembly product.
In Paragraph 17, The selection of the above parameters for the above cable assembly product further indicates parameters associated with the cable connecting the connector of the above cable assembly product; The above automation background thread determines model parameters associated with the cable based on the parameters associated with the cable; The above instruction, when executed by the processor, additionally generates a digital model of the cable assembly product based on the model parameters associated with the cable, thereby generating the digital model of the cable assembly product, and The above model parameters associated with the above cable are: Wire shape associated with the above cable; Pin pair configuration between pins corresponding to the above connector; and Displaying a bundling shape associated with the above cable, Computer-readable media of the type.
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Description

Real-time cable assembly configurator with custom connectors Cross-reference regarding related applications This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/972,075 filed on February 10, 2020, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technology field The embodiments described herein generally relate to methods, devices, and systems for customizing cable wires of a type having connectors for physical assembly, and more specifically, to the verification and automated generation of three-dimensional (3D) models and drawings of user-configurable cable assemblies. Cables and cable assemblies are used across a wide range of industries for signal and power transmission purposes. Many companies offer services to design and manufacture custom cable assemblies. However, existing technologies that enable users to configure custom cable assemblies are inefficient and time-consuming. If a user provides a rough sketch or description of the requirements for a cable assembly, engineers can manually generate 3D models and drawings of the cable assembly. In addition to being time-intensive, there is a risk that the requirements for the cable assembly may be inaccurate and/or incompatible with one another. An aspect of the present disclosure provides an efficient and/or flexible technical solution that solves and overcomes one or more problems related to the configuration and assembly of a cable assembly having a connector. In the following description of various exemplary embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which are illustrated as examples of various embodiments that form part of the present invention and in which aspects of the present disclosure may be practiced. It should be understood that other embodiments may be used and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Note that various connections between elements are discussed in the following description. Note that such connections are general and may be direct or indirect unless otherwise specified, and that the present specification is not intended to be limited in this regard. Implementations may include one or more of the following features. A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for generating a graphic rendering of a cable assembly product on a computer display in near real-time by filtering and verifying the cable assembly product. The method comprises a plurality of operations, which may include receiving a selection of parameters for the cable assembly product from a server device and from a user client device. The selection of parameters may be in a character block input file. In some embodiments, the selection of parameters represents one or more of a computer-aided design (CAD) template assembly, a selection of a connector family corresponding to a connector of the cable assembly product, parameters associated with a connector of the cable assembly product, a selection of a cable style for the cable assembly product, and/or other characteristics of the cable assembly product. The method may further include the step of the server device executing an automated background thread configured to verify the selection of parameters in near real-time. In some embodiments, the automated background thread includes the steps of: determining the CAD template assembly; filtering a table record representing a pre-verified connector corresponding to a plurality of connector families based on the connector family selection and a cable style selection displayed in the character block input file (e.g., to determine a filtered table record); and scanning the filtered table record to find a matched table record that matches a parameter associated with a connector of the cable assembly product. Various operations may be performed, including but not limited to the step of determining model parameters associated with each connector based on the matched table records. A method for generating a graphic rendering of a cable assembly product on a computer display may further include the step of a server device generating a digital model of the cable assembly product based on the CAD template assembly and model parameters associated with the connector; and the step of the server device generating a graphic design file of the cable assembly product based on the digital model of the cable assembly product and displaying it on a user client device. Accordingly, it will be understood that the scope of this disclosure and the appended claims is not limited to the specific foregoing embodiments. It should be understood that other embodiments may be used and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope described herein. Furthermore, the foregoing description describes a method of citing the performance of multiple steps. Unless otherwise noted, one or more steps within the method may not be required,