Collecting Information for DesignPrepared byYuyi Lin, Ph.D, PEFor MAE 4980 (296)University of Missouri-ColumbiaRev. 1/2005Outline of PresentationImportance of Information to designSource of InformationCopyright and copyingUse and application of patentReferencesDieter, G. E., Engineering Design(Ch.14, 2nded, Ch.4 3rded)Yuyi Lin, “Useful websites for mechanical design,” MAE 4980 WebCTsite.Design Case Library, MAE 4980 WebCTsite.Importance of Design InformationWhat are related information Material properties, availability, cost Standards, regulations, and specifications E.g. MIL-STD-XXX, ANSI, ASME, OSHA Manufacturing facilities for your design Trade magazines E.g. Manufacturing Engineering (SME) E.g. Mechanical Engineering (ASME)Importance of Design InformationWhat are special for design information Diversity— rules of thumb experience not in book  Time constraints— must deliver in time, cf. research Design process is a decision making process Function (not subject) based requirementsImportance of Design InformationWhy information crucial to design Not “reinventing the wheel” Cost control Better products (new tech, new material) Patent applicationSource of Design InformationLibraries Universities Public/personal Company Engineering Society e.g. SME, ASME, www.lhl.lib.mo.us Library of Congress, www.loc.govSource of Design InformationTypes of library materials Tech dictionary, encyclopedias Handbooks Textbook and monographs Indexing and abstracting services, e.g. EI Tech/Professional journals Tech reports/translations, www.NTIS.gov Catalogues and brochure, e.g. Thomas RegisterSource of Design InformationOther sources Client/consumer of your design Vendors of parts and subsystems Colleague/friend/supervisor Web sites, e.g. web.missouri.edu/~engjudy www.uspto.gov, --patent data base www.gpo.gov, printing officeSource of Design Information--course web site at WebCTCompiled useful web sites--course web site at WebCTBooks reserved for MAE 295/6--course web site at