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公开(公告)号:US20220274335A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-01
申请号:US17186685
申请日:2021-02-26
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , Trent William Muhlenkamp , William Joseph Steele
IPC: B29C64/236 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/386 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/00
Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a feed module and a take-up module that are configured to operably couple with a foil. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of a resin that form a component. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite to the at least one stage. The radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a predetermined pattern. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the at least one stage and the foil. An accumulator is positioned between the feed module and the take-up module. The accumulator is configured to retain an intermediate portion of the foil to allow a first portion of the foil upstream of the accumulator to move at a first speed and a second portion of the foil downstream of the accumulator to move at a second speed during a defined time period.
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公开(公告)号:US20220080494A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-17
申请号:US17019646
申请日:2020-09-14
Applicant: General Electric Company
Abstract: A method is provided for casting a component. Accordingly, a casting core is provided within a cavity of a component mold. The casting core defines an inner component shape and includes a core wall. The core wall defines a core outer surface and a core inner surface disposed opposite the core outer surface. The core inner surface defines a core cavity. The casting core also includes a removal facilitation feature. The component is cast within the cavity of the component mold with the casting core positioned therein. The cast component is removed from the component mold and the casting core is removed from the cast component.
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公开(公告)号:US20210046695A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-18
申请号:US16542522
申请日:2019-08-16
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher Barnhill , Xi Yang
IPC: B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/264 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/218
Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus configured to produce a component layer by layer. The manufacturing apparatus includes a support structure, a stage that is positioned opposite the support structure. The stage is configured to hold a stacked arrangement of one or more cured layers of a resin. The apparatus also includes one or more actuators operable to move the stage away from the support structure, and a radiant energy apparatus is positioned opposite the stage such that the support structure is positioned between the radiant energy apparatus and the stage. The radiant energy apparatus is operable to generate and project radiant energy through the support structure on the resin in a predetermined pattern. a foil separation device that includes at least one holddown device is configured such that the foil contacts the at least one holddown device as the stage is moved away from the support structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20250091293A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-20
申请号:US18961801
申请日:2024-11-27
Applicant: General Electric Company , Unison Industries, LLC
Inventor: James Patrick Lewis , Johnny DeLeon , Brian Paul Sechrist , Mary Kathryn Thompson , Christopher David Barnhill , Meredith Elissa Dubelman
IPC: B29C64/35 , B08B3/02 , B08B3/10 , B08B3/12 , B08B5/02 , B08B5/04 , B08B9/023 , B08B9/032 , B22F10/68 , B33Y40/20
Abstract: A cleaning system for an additively manufactured component includes a tank storing a cleaning fluid. A fluid circuit is operably coupled with the tank. A pump is coupled with the fluid circuit. A manifold is configured to receive fluid from the fluid circuit through the pump. At least one of a coupler defined by the manifold or a hose is coupled with the manifold. The at least one of the coupler defined by the manifold or the hose is further configured to couple with said additively manufactured component.
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公开(公告)号:US20240269931A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18635285
申请日:2024-04-15
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , William Joseph Steele , Brian Thomas Thompson
IPC: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a stage configured to hold one or more cured layers of resin that form a component. A radiant energy device can be operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator can be configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A reclamation system can be downstream of the stage and can be configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a resin support. The reclamation system can include a first collection structure configured to accept a resin support along a resin support movement direction. A first scraper is positioned within the first collection structure. The first scraper has an elongation axis that is offset from the resin support movement direction by an offset angle that is less than 90 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US11958250B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US17837302
申请日:2022-06-10
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , William Joseph Steele , Brian Thomas Thompson
IPC: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a stage configured to hold one or more cured layers of resin that form a component. A radiant energy device can be operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator can be configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A reclamation system can be downstream of the stage and can be configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a resin support. The reclamation system can include a first collection structure configured to accept a resin support therethrough along a resin support movement direction. A first scraper is positioned within the first collection structure. The first scraper has an elongation axis that is offset from the resin support movement direction by an offset angle that is less than 90 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US11865780B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US17186685
申请日:2021-02-26
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , Trent William Muhlenkamp , William Joseph Steele
IPC: B29C64/147 , B29C64/236 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/00 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/386
CPC classification number: B29C64/236 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/00
Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a feed module and a take-up module that are configured to operably couple with a foil. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of a resin that form a component. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite to the at least one stage. The radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a predetermined pattern. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the at least one stage and the foil. An accumulator is positioned between the feed module and the take-up module. The accumulator is configured to retain an intermediate portion of the foil to allow a first portion of the foil upstream of the accumulator to move at a first speed and a second portion of the foil downstream of the accumulator to move at a second speed during a defined time period.
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公开(公告)号:US11813665B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US17019646
申请日:2020-09-14
Applicant: General Electric Company
CPC classification number: B22C9/10 , B22C9/106 , B22D29/002 , B33Y10/00 , F05D2230/211
Abstract: A method is provided for casting a component. Accordingly, a casting core is provided within a cavity of a component mold. The casting core defines an inner component shape and includes a core wall. The core wall defines a core outer surface and a core inner surface disposed opposite the core outer surface. The core inner surface defines a core cavity. The casting core also includes a removal facilitation feature. The component is cast within the cavity of the component mold with the casting core positioned therein. The cast component is removed from the component mold and the casting core is removed from the cast component.
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公开(公告)号:US20230311199A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-05
申请号:US17713540
申请日:2022-04-05
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Evin Nathaniel Barber , Joshua L. Miller , Christophe Jude Day , Brian D. Przeslawski , Tingfan Pang , Gregory Terrence Garay , Xi Yang , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Daniel Endecott Osgood , Ricardo Caraballo , Thomas Hewitt
Abstract: An intermediate investment casting mold includes at least a shell and a core. The shell has an outer surface and an inner surface, with the inner surface defining an interior for the shell. The core is located in the interior of the shell and is at least partially spaced from the inner surface of the shell. A void can be defined as the space between the core and the inner surface. The intermediate investment casting mold can include a plurality of anchors.
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公开(公告)号:US11707888B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-25
申请号:US17505932
申请日:2021-10-20
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Mary Kathryn Thompson , Christopher Barnhill , Xi Yang
IPC: B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/264 , B29C64/236 , B29C64/129
CPC classification number: B29C64/245 , B29C64/129 , B29C64/236 , B29C64/264 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00
Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes: a resin support which has at least a portion which is transparent, wherein the resin support defines a build surface; a material depositor operable to deposit a resin which is radiant-energy-curable onto the build surface; at least two build stations, each build station including: a stage positioned adjacent the build zone and configured to hold a stacked arrangement of one or more cured layers of the resin; one or more actuators operable to manipulate a relative position of the stage and the build surface; and at least one radiant energy apparatus positioned opposite to the stage, and operable to generate and project radiant energy in a predetermined pattern.
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