Title :
Study of computer aided conceptual design based on rhombus thought method
Author_Institution :
Res. Center of Sci., Zhejiang Univ. of Technol., Hangzhou
Abstract :
In this paper, a new computer aided conceptual design method based on rhombus thought is proposed. It is designed to imitate human creativity activity. This method attempts to solve the bottleneck problem in intelligent CAD based on the extension theory. The divergence tree method and convergent thought method are described according to the rhombus thought model of products conceptual design. It has been successfully applied to the vacuum cleaner conceptual design. Theoretical and experimental results demonstrated the method is much more accurate, objective and efficient than the traditional one
Keywords :
domestic appliances; intelligent design assistants; product development; production engineering computing; trees (mathematics); conceptual design; convergent thought method; divergence tree; human creativity; intelligent CAD; product design; rhombus thought method; vacuum cleaner; Computer integrated manufacturing; Design automation; Design methodology; Humans; Laboratories; Neck; Product design;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Control and Automation, 2000. Proceedings of the 3rd World Congress on
Conference_Location :
Hefei
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5995-X
DOI :
10.1109/WCICA.2000.859982
