公开(公告)号：US20240157636A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18506779

申请日：2023-11-10

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Andrew STRANBERG ,  Andrew John Overby ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Christopher Lee Jones ,  Michael John Milbourne

IPC: B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing an object. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include a first module configured to discharge a material, a second module configured to compact the material, and an actuator connected to the second module and configured to apply a force to the second module. The system may further include a controller in communication with the actuator. The controller may be configured to determine an operating parameter of the print head, and to selectively adjust the force applied by the actuator to the second module based on the operating parameter.

公开(公告)号：US11813793B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17443423

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Trevor David Budge ,  Brock Adam Jahner ,  Jeremiah R. Smith ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Samuel VanDenBerg ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Andrew John Overby

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B29K105/08

CPC classification number: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C2948/92904 ,  B29K2105/08

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include a first supply configured to hold a continuous reinforcement, a second supply configured to hold a matrix separate from the continuous reinforcement, and a wetting mechanism in separate communication with the first and second supplies and configured to discharge the continuous reinforcement wetted with the matrix. The system may also include a controller programmed to selectively pressurize the second supply to direct the matrix to the wetting mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20230070818A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17929666

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Andrew John Overby ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Sam Armstrong ,  Maxwell Joseph Johnson ,  Samuel VanDenBerg

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A nozzle is disclosed for use in an additive manufacturing print head. The nozzle may include a body having a central passage with an entrant end and an exit end, and a shoulder protruding radially outward from the body at a location between the entrant and exit ends. A groove may be formed within an outer surface of the body at a location between the shoulder and the entrant end. The groove may be configured to receive a seal.

公开(公告)号：US20220080659A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17443425

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Trevor David Budge ,  Brock Adam Jahner ,  Jeremiah R. Smith ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Samuel VanDenBerg ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Andrew John Overby

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/165

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include an outlet configured to discharge a material in a trajectory along a central axis of the outlet, and a compactor disposed downstream of the outlet relative to the trajectory and configured to press the material transversely against an adjacent surface. The outlet may be configured to translate relative to the compacting module.

公开(公告)号：US12083741B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17443428

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Trevor David Budge ,  Brock Adam Jahner ,  Jeremiah R. Smith ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Samuel VanDenBerg ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Andrew John Overby

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C2948/92904 ,  B29K2105/08

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include an outlet configured to discharge a material in a trajectory along a central axis of the outlet; a compactor disposed downstream of the outlet relative to the trajectory and configured to press the material transversely against an adjacent surface, and a cutting module located between the outlet and the compactor. The compactor and the cutting module may be configured to move together relative to the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20230191697A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18170140

申请日：2023-02-16

Applicant: Continuous Composites, Inc.

Inventor： TREVOR DAVID BUDGE ,  Brock Adam Jahner ,  Jeremiah R. Smith ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Samuel VanDenBerg ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Andrew John Overby

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B33Y40/10

CPC classification number: B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B29K2105/08

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include an outlet configured to discharge a material in a trajectory along a central axis of the outlet, and a compactor disposed downstream of the outlet relative to the trajectory and configured to press the material transversely against an adjacent surface. The outlet may be configured to translate relative to the compacting module.

公开(公告)号：US20220339871A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17657994

申请日：2022-04-05

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew John Overby ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Ryan C. Stocket ,  Brock Adam Jahner

IPC: B29C64/336 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/295

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing an object. The system may have a reinforcement supply, a matrix supply, and a wetting module configured to separately receive reinforcement from the reinforcement supply and matrix from the matrix supply and to discharge the reinforcement wetted with the matrix. The wetting module may include a body forming an enclosure and having an inlet end configured to receive the reinforcement and an outlet end configured to discharge the reinforcement wetted with the matrix. The wetting module may also include a plurality of nozzles dividing the enclosure into at least a wetting chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20220176627A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17652376

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew John Overby ,  Colin Hugh Hambling

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/118

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, a discharge head connected to and moveable by the support, a supply of reinforcement, and a rotary tensioner located between the supply and the discharge head. The rotary tensioner may be configured to impart tension to the reinforcement and to generate a signal indicative of the tension. The system may further include a drive associated with the supply, and a controller in communication with the rotary tensioner and the drive. The controller may be configured to selectively adjust a feed parameter of the drive based on the signal to maintain a desired level of tension.

公开(公告)号：US20220080660A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17443428

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Trevor David Budge ,  Brock Adam Jahner ,  Jeremiah R. Smith ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Samuel VanDenBerg ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Andrew John Overby

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/171

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include an outlet configured to discharge a material in a trajectory along a central axis of the outlet; a compactor disposed downstream of the outlet relative to the trajectory and configured to press the material transversely against an adjacent surface, and a cutting module located between the outlet and the compactor. The compactor and the cutting module may be configured to move together relative to the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20250050583A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18932540

申请日：2024-10-30

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew John Overby ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Ryan C. Stocket ,  Brock Adam Jahner ,  Christopher Losee

IPC: B29C64/336 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/227 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/379 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y70/10

Abstract: A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing an object. The method may include extending a first module of a print head to push a tag end of material adjacent a second module during a feeding routine. The method may also include extending the second module to push against the tag end, and activating a third module to at least partially cure the tag end and thereby adhere the tag end as an anchor.