US Patent:
20070011496, Jan 11, 2007
Inventors:
Nausheen Ahmad - Dunlap IL, US
Brian Holfelner - Chillicothe IL, US
Paul Robison - Chillicothe IL, US
International Classification:
G06F 11/00
Abstract:
A computer system for analyzing fasteners and fastened joints includes a display and a processor. The processor may be configured to provide a first interface and a second interface to the display, and receive, via the first or second interface, a set of parameters associated with a component to be fastened. Further, the processor may be configured to provide the set of parameters to an analysis tool, execute instructions associated with the analysis tool, and provide an output of the analysis tool to the display via either the first or second interface. The first interface may include at least one data entry form, and the second interface may be associated with a computer aided drafting tool.