发明名称 |
Method of evaluating the performance of a product using a virtual environment |
摘要 |
A method of evaluating a product for use on a body used to develop a preferred product configuration using a computer-based virtual product development and testing system. A virtual wearer sub-model is created of the body and a virtual product sub-model is created of a product for use on the body. An environment sub-model is generated so that environmental factors affecting the product or the body are also used in designing or evaluating the product. Instructions defining how the wearer sub-model, the product sub-model and the environment sub-model interact are introduced in an interaction model. The sub-models and the interaction defined by the interaction model are then combined to create a virtual use model simulating the use of the virtual product sub-model by the virtual wearer sub-model. The use model determines the forces, deformations and stresses caused by movement and interaction between the virtual wearer sub-model and the virtual product sub-model using numerical method analysis. The results of the use model are analyzed to evaluate the performance of product features embodied in the virtual product sub-model such as when positioned on a virtual wearer and exposed to typical movements or forces. The analysis evaluates the performance of at least one product feature of the product and/or wearer body.
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申请公布号 |
US7099734(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.08.29 |
申请号 |
US20030447916 |
申请日期 |
2003.05.22 |
申请人 |
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. |
发明人 |
PIEPER CHRISTOPHER M.;WOLTMAN GARRY ROLAND;STABELFELDT SARA JANE WILLE;HUANG YUNG HSIANG;KATHUMBI-JACKSON DEANNA R.;KERINS JOHN E. |
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G06F19/00;A61F13/15;G06F17/50 |
主分类号 |
G06F19/00 |
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