A GRAMMATICAL APPROACH TO COMPUTATIONAL GENERATION OF MECHANICAL CLOCK DESIGNS

A general synthesis method based on a parallel grammar for design of mechanical systems has been improved through the use of Perturbation Rules (P-Rules) that allow parametric design changes while upholding topologic and parametric constraints. The P-Rules have been used with a generate-and-test algorithm to produce preferred mechanical clock and wristwatch designs based on various design criteria.

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