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：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：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.

公开(公告)号：US11926099B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17651748

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg

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

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

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include a motion platform, a print head, and a drive. The drive may include a base connectable to the motion platform, a slipring disposed inside of the base, and a drivetrain extending between the base and the print head.

公开(公告)号：US11904534B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17249225

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Andrew Michael Stulc ,  Brock Adam Jahner ,  Stephen Tyler Wilson

IPC: B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/194 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/336 ,  B29B15/12 ,  B29C70/06 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: B29C64/165 ,  B29B15/122 ,  B29C64/194 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/336 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C70/06 ,  B29C70/384 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y70/10

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system is disclosed for use in fabricating a structure. The additive manufacturing system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include a housing, a supply module operatively mounted to the housing and configured to hold a supply of continuous reinforcement, an impregnation module operatively mounted to the housing and configured to wet the continuous reinforcement with a matrix, and a clamping module operatively mounted to the housing downstream of the supply module relative to movement of a reinforcement through the print head. The clamping module may be configured to selectively clamp the continuous reinforcement. The additive manufacturing system may also include a controller in communication with the support and the print head and configured to coordinate operations of the support and the print head to fabricate a three-dimensional structure.

公开(公告)号：US11465348B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17443421

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 ,  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 ,  B29K105/08

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 supply of continuous reinforcement, an outlet configured to discharge the continuous reinforcement, and a tensioning module disposed between the supply and outlet. The tensioning module may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a tension in the continuous reinforcement. The system may also include a processor programmed to selectively cause the supply to dispense the continuous reinforcement based on the signal.

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：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.