Method And System For Identifying Fastener Placement Zones

摘要

Certain embodiments of the disclosure provide one or more methods and/or systems to provide for determination of valid fastener zones that meet certain design rules. A method may include selecting at least one fastener having a preselected size and providing a first structural member and second structural member each having preselected sizes and shapes. The method may include determining a first fastener placement zone in said first structural member and determining a second fastener placement zone in said second structural member, where the respective first and second fastener placement zones are determined as a function of said structural design rules. The method may include determining a final fastener zone by identifying an overlap of the first and second fastener zones.

主权项

1. A method for establishing preferred fastener placement zones in a mechanical assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
selecting at least one fastener having a preselected size and having an upright central axis; providing a first structural member and second structural member each having preselected sizes and shapes; providing predetermined structural design rules for joining said first structural member and said second structural member with said at least one fastener; determining a first fastener placement zone in said first structural member and determining a second fastener placement zone in said second structural member, wherein the respective first and second fastener placement zones are determined as a function of said structural design rules; and determining a final fastener zone by electronically identifying an overlap of the first and second fastener zones when the first and second structural members are arranged to be joined in a mechanical assembly.