exported necessary COPI_0000288
Gear Casing
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000288
Generated onGerado em 2026-05-04
Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A casing that contains and houses the internal components of a gear mechanism, providing protective enclosure and structural support.
PT-BR
Um invólucro que contém e abriga os componentes internos de um mecanismo de engrenagem, fornecendo invólucro protetor e suporte estrutural.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
GearCasing ⊑ casing ⊓ ∃hasContent.GearMechanism
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Necessary condition]∀x (GearCasing(x) → Casing(x) ∧ ∃f (EnclosureFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: EnclosureFunction]∀f (EnclosureFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → EnclosureProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (EnclosureProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Structural differentia (necessary only)]∀x (GearCasing(x) → ∃hasContent.GearMechanism) — Step 3: structural property — necessary condition, not sufficient (OWA prevents ≡) [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((GearCasing(x) ∧ EnclosureFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → processType(f,Containment)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: GearCasing <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :EnclosureFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :EnclosureProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :EnclosureProcess ] ; rdfs:label "enclosure function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de proteção e invólucro"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A DesignedFunction that is realized in an EnclosureProcess and that consists in providing a protective boundary that contains, supports, and isolates internal components from external environment while maintaining structural integrity."@en ; skos:definition "A DesignedFunction that is realized in an EnclosureProcess and that consists in providing a protective boundary that contains, supports, and isolates internal components from external environment while maintaining structural integrity."@en . ### Process type :EnclosureProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "enclosure process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de proteção e invólucro"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A PlannedProcess in which a housing or casing provides containment and protection for internal components, maintaining separation between the internal mechanism and external environment."@en ; skos:definition "A PlannedProcess in which a housing or casing provides containment and protection for internal components, maintaining separation between the internal mechanism and external environment."@en . ### Equipment universal: GearCasing :GearCasing rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf :Casing ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :EnclosureFunction ] ; rdfs:label "gear casing"@en ; rdfs:label "carcaça de caixa de engrenagens"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A casing that contains and houses the internal components of a gear mechanism, providing protective enclosure and structural support."@en ; skos:definition "A casing that contains and houses the internal components of a gear mechanism, providing protective enclosure and structural support."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um invólucro que contém e abriga os componentes internos de um mecanismo de engrenagem, fornecendo invólucro protetor e suporte estrutural."@pt-br ; iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "GearCasing ⊑ casing ⊓ ∃hasContent.GearMechanism"@en ; iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x(GearCasing(x) → casing(x) ∧ ∃y(GearMechanism(y) ∧ hasContent(x,y)))"@en ; iof-av:isPrimitive "true"^^xsd:boolean ; iof-av:primitiveRationale "This is a constructive type defined by its physical configuration as a specific type of casing. Under OWA, declaring equivalence could lead to over-classification where any casing containing gear-like components might be inappropriately classified as a standard gear casing, including custom enclosures or hybrid systems that should not fall into this maintenance category."@en ;
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
EnclosureFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
EnclosureProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
The gear casing's identity is fundamentally given by its function to enclose and contain gear components. This is evidenced by the ISO 15926 definition stating it 'contains the internal components of a gear'. The EnclosureFunction already exists in the ontology from the 'casing' enrichment, and gear casing is a specific type of casing, so reusing this function is appropriate.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
casingbfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
The ISO 15926 definition explicitly states 'A GEAR CASING is a HOUSING that contains...' and lists HOUSING as a parent. However, examining the already-enriched classes, 'casing' exists with function EnclosureFunction and genus Assembly. Since a gear casing is specifically a casing designed to contain gear components, 'casing' is the most specific appropriate genus rather than the more general 'housing'.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃hasContent.GearMechanism

Contains and houses the internal components of a gear mechanism.

The differentia is the specific content that the casing is designed to contain - gear components and mechanisms. This distinguishes it from other types of casings that contain different mechanical systems.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

No component terms are provided in the Known Component Terms list, and the ISO 15926 definition does not specify particular structural elements beyond the general housing function. Without specific evidence of necessary parts from the sources, no parts are modeled at this universal level.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
OutputsSaídas
TransformationTransformação
passive containment and protection of gear mechanism components within an enclosed boundary
Gear casing is a passive containment structure with no active process inputs or outputs. Its process signature reflects pure containment function - it maintains a protective boundary around gear components without transforming any material streams.
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000288
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000288
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModonecessary
CreatedCriado2026-05-04
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-26
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13