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公开(公告)号:US11198181B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-14
申请号:US15918831
申请日:2018-03-12
发明人: Douglas C. Hofmann , Andre M. Pate
IPC分类号: B22F10/20 , F16H55/06 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y80/00 , F16H49/00 , B22F5/08 , B33Y70/00 , B22F3/24 , B22F10/28 , B23F5/16 , B23K26/34 , B23K26/354 , B23K9/04 , B23K15/00 , B23K101/00 , B22F9/00
摘要: Methods for the fabrication of metal strain wave gear flexsplines using a specialized metal additive manufacturing technique are provided. The method allows the entire flexspline to be metal printed, including all the components: the output surface with mating features, the thin wall of the cup, and the teeth integral to the flexspline. The flexspline may be used directly upon removal from the building tray.
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公开(公告)号:US11123797B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-21
申请号:US15996913
申请日:2018-06-04
发明人: Douglas C. Hofmann
IPC分类号: B22F3/08 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y70/00 , B22F3/105 , C22C16/00 , C22C38/12 , C22C38/02 , C22C38/00 , B23K26/00 , B23K26/342 , B22F10/10 , B33Y80/00 , C22C33/02 , C22C1/04
摘要: Methods and alloy systems for non-Be BMG matrix composite materials that can be used to additively manufacturing parts with superior mechanical properties, especially high toughness and strength, are provided. Alloys are directed to BMGMC materials comprising a high strength BMG matrix reinforced with properly scaled, soft, crystalline metal dendrite inclusions dispersed throughout the matrix in a sufficient concentration to resist fracture.
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公开(公告)号:US11014162B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-25
申请号:US15991854
申请日:2018-05-29
发明人: Douglas C. Hofmann
摘要: Ti-based metal matrix composites, methods of their additive manufacture, and parts manufactured therefrom and thereby are provided. Method include layer-by-layer additive manufacturing for fabricating Ti-based metal matrix composite parts thicker than 0.5 mm, in layers with thickness between 10-1000 micrometers. The parts formed may have one or more of the following properties: a tensile strength greater than 1 GPa, a fracture toughness greater than 40 MPa m1/2, a yield strength divided by the density greater than 200 MPa cm3/g, and a total strain to failure in a tension test greater than 5%.
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公开(公告)号:US10883528B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-05
申请号:US16178124
申请日:2018-11-01
摘要: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention operate to structurally interrelate two components using inserts made from metallic glass-based materials. In one embodiment, a method of structurally interrelating two components includes: forming an insert from a metallic glass-based composition; where the formed insert includes a metallic glass-based material; affixing the insert to a first component; and structurally interrelating the second component to the first component using the insert.
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公开(公告)号:US20200282582A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-10
申请号:US16806799
申请日:2020-03-02
发明人: Douglas C. Hofmann , Morgan Hendry , Samad A. Firdosy , Andre M. Pate , Christopher R. Yahnker , Cecily M. Sunday
摘要: A cutting tool with a plurality of cutting elements connected to a support structure wherein a portion of the support structure is configured to flex or bend based on the rotational frequency of the cutting tool. The rotational frequency of the cutting tool is a product of the design and composition of the tool.
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公开(公告)号:US20200278016A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-03
申请号:US16802249
申请日:2020-02-26
IPC分类号: F16H49/00
摘要: Harmonic drives (HDs) are used widely in robotics as a method for achieving high gear reductions and for driving force transmissions. The HD is made a three components: a wave generator, a flexspline, and a circular spline. Low-cost wave generators for metal strain wave gearing are provided. Wave generators are provided that incorporate commercially available bearings that form an ellipse either statically or through adjustment. Wave generators are optimized to maximum performance, including increasing the efficiency and the lifetime, while maximizing the running torque. The shape, size, number, type and location of the bearings can be changed so that the wave generator fails at a similar lifetime as a low cost flexspline. The shape of the wave generator may be adjusted to change the performance of the strain wave gear. The combination of low-cost flexsplines with low-cost wave generators reduces the cost of the strain wave gear.
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公开(公告)号:US20190195269A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-27
申请号:US16178124
申请日:2018-11-01
CPC分类号: F16B35/041 , B29K2063/00 , B29L2009/003 , F16B33/006 , F16B33/02 , F16B37/122
摘要: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention operate to structurally interrelate two components using inserts made from metallic glass-based materials. In one embodiment, a method of structurally interrelating two components includes: forming an insert from a metallic glass-based composition; where the formed insert includes a metallic glass-based material; affixing the insert to a first component; and structurally interrelating the second component to the first component using the insert.
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公开(公告)号:US20190126674A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-02
申请号:US16178151
申请日:2018-11-01
IPC分类号: B60B15/02
摘要: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement flexible members that include integrated tools made from metallic glass-based materials. In one embodiment, a structure includes: a flexible member characterized by an elongated geometry and an integrated tool disposed at one end of the elongated geometry; where the flexible member includes a metallic glass-based material.
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公开(公告)号:US20190022923A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US16139959
申请日:2018-09-24
IPC分类号: B29C64/106 , B29C64/112 , B29C64/386 , B29C64/20 , B22D23/00 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00
CPC分类号: B29C64/106 , B22D23/003 , B29C64/112 , B29C64/20 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00
摘要: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement additive manufacturing techniques that employ different sets of deposition characteristics and/or material formation characteristics during the additive manufacture of an object so as to strategically build up the object. In many embodiments, material used to build up an object is deposited at different deposition rates during the additive manufacture of the object, and the object is thereby strategically built up. In one embodiment, a method of additively manufacturing an object includes: depositing material onto a surface at a first deposition rate so as to define a first region of the object to be additively manufactured; and depositing material onto a surface at a second deposition rate so as to define a second region of the object to be additively manufactured; where the second deposition rate is different from the first deposition rate.
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公开(公告)号:US10081136B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-25
申请号:US14332187
申请日:2014-07-15
IPC分类号: B29C67/00 , B22D23/00 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/106 , B29C64/112 , B29C64/20 , B29C64/386
CPC分类号: B29C64/106 , B22D23/003 , B29C64/112 , B29C64/20 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00
摘要: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement additive manufacturing techniques that employ different sets of deposition characteristics and/or material formation characteristics during the additive manufacture of an object so as to strategically build up the object. In many embodiments, material used to build up an object is deposited at different deposition rates during the additive manufacture of the object, and the object is thereby strategically built up. In one embodiment, a method of additively manufacturing an object includes: depositing material onto a surface at a first deposition rate so as to define a first region of the object to be additively manufactured; and depositing material onto a surface at a second deposition rate so as to define a second region of the object to be additively manufactured; where the second deposition rate is different from the first deposition rate.
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