Abstract
A knowledge based dwell mechanism design program has been developed on the premise that mechanism design can be considered as an example of general mechanical design. The program, called DWELL-ASSIST, was built using a knowledge based system shell, MIDAS, developed to embody a new theory of conceptual and preliminary design. Based on required dwell and entire-motion characteristics, plus any designer preferences, DWELL-ASSIST proposes mechanism types and synthesis methods, in the context of pre-specified ″problem statements,″ which the program judges to be compatible with the problem requirements. DWELL-ASSIST can choose from among cam, geared, and linkage mechanisms and among path curvature, precision-point, optimization, and other specialized synthesis methods in its search for solutions. DWELL-ASSIST has the capability of developing these chosen solutions and evaluating them based on problem requirements.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineering Division (Publication) DE |
| Publisher | Publ by American Soc of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
| Pages | 133-140 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 15-1 |
| Edition | PT1 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1988 |
| Event | Trends and Developments in Mechanisms, Machines, and Robotics - 1988 - Kissimmee, FL, USA Duration: Sep 25 1988 → Sep 28 1988 |
Other
| Other | Trends and Developments in Mechanisms, Machines, and Robotics - 1988 |
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| City | Kissimmee, FL, USA |
| Period | 9/25/88 → 9/28/88 |