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：US11806923B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17645405

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Trevor David Budge ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Ryan C Stockett ,  Andrew Michael Stulc

IPC: B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B22F10/20 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B29K101/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B22F12/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/118 ,  B22F10/20 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C70/384 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B22F12/22 ,  B29K2101/10 ,  B33Y10/00

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may have an outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement at least partially coated in a matrix, and a device located inside the print head and configured to at least partially coat the continuous reinforcement with the matrix. The system may also include a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of the matrix, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the device. The controller may be configured to direct a command to the device to cause the device to advance matrix toward the continuous reinforcement during passage of the continuous reinforcement through the print head, and to selectively adjust the command based on the signal.

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：US20230122290A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18047527

申请日：2022-10-18

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Maxwell Joseph Johnson ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Mikel Negugogor ,  Chase Bosman ,  Logan Lalonde ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Christopher Losee

IPC: B29C64/118 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y70/10

Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing a joint. The method may include depositing a first plurality of paths within a first layer of the structure that passes through the joint in a first configuration. The method may further include applying a transformation to the first configuration to form a second configuration. The method may additionally include depositing a second plurality of paths within a second layer of the structure to at least partially overlap the first plurality of paths and pass through the joint in the second configuration.

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：US20220080653A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17443942

申请日：2021-07-28

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

IPC: B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/10

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 liquid matrix, a second supply configured to hold a continuous reinforcement, and a wetting module configured to separately receive the liquid matrix and the continuous reinforcement from the first and second supplies, respectively, and to discharge a composite material including the continuous reinforcement wetted with the liquid matrix. The wetting module may include a body forming an internal chamber having an upstream open end and a downstream open end, an entrant nozzle disposed within the upstream open end and configured to receive the continuous reinforcement, and an exit nozzle disposed within the downstream closed end and configured to discharge the composite material.

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：US20230121549A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18047492

申请日：2022-10-18

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Maxwell Joseph Johnson ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Mikel Negugogor ,  Chase Bosman ,  Logan Lalonde ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson ,  Christopher Losee

IPC: B29C64/118 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing a joint. The method may include depositing a first path of composite material within a first layer at the joint. The first path may have a center at a center of the joint, a first portion integral with the center portion and extending away from the center portion, and a second portion integral with the center and extending away from the center portion. The method may further include depositing a second path of composite material within the first layer at the joint. The second path may have a center at the center of the joint, and a first portion integral with the center of the second path and extending away from the center of the second path. The center portion of the second path may be parallel with, abut and be bonded to the center portion of the first path.