Title :
Automated design of part feeders using a genetic algorithm
Author :
Christiansen, Alan D. ; Edwards, Andrea Dunham ; Coello, Carlos A Coello
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA, USA
Abstract :
We describe a genetic algorithm approach to the automated design of vibratory bowl part feeders. Our approach gives us near-optimal designs in much less time than previously published optimal, brute-force search methods. We have implemented our approach in an automated part feeder design system, and we present preliminary results generated by our system
Keywords :
CAD; assembling; genetic algorithms; materials handling; CAD; assembly; automated design; gate sequence; genetic algorithm; online modelling; track layout; vibratory bowl part feeders; Algorithm design and analysis; Assembly systems; Computer science; Councils; Feeds; Genetic algorithms; Humans; Production systems; Search methods; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2988-0
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1996.503878
