公开(公告)号：US20240017481A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17865489

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov ,  Christopher Darby Immer ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  Justin John Gambone ,  Daniel Jason Erno ,  Brian Scott McCarthy ,  John Joseph Madelone, JR.

IPC: B29C64/153 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/282 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B28B1/00 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F12/45

CPC classification number: B29C64/153 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/282 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B28B1/001 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F12/45

Abstract: Methods of additively manufacturing a three-dimensional object include irradiating a first build plane region using a first energy beam defining a beam diameter, the first energy beam travelling along a first oscillating path in a first direction to consolidate a first wall defining a thickness perpendicular to the first direction, wherein a build material adjacent a first side of the first wall and the build material adjacent a second side of the first wall, opposite the first side of the first wall, remains unconsolidated; and wherein the thickness of the first wall is greater than the beam diameter.

公开(公告)号：US11090861B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16046693

申请日：2018-07-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Evans Graham ,  William Thomas Carter ,  John Broddus Deaton, Jr. ,  John Joseph Madelone, Jr. ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  Matthias Hoebel ,  Subhrajit Roychowdhury

IPC: B29C64/153 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B28B1/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  C03B19/01

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a build platform, a plurality of particles positioned on the build platform defining a build layer, a first and second region within the build layer, and at least one consolidation device. The first region and the second region each including a portion of the plurality of particles. The at least one consolidation device is configured to consolidate the plurality of particles within the build layer into a solid, consolidated portion of said build layer. The consolidation device is further configured to consolidate at least one of the plurality of particles within the build layer and the solid, consolidated portion of the build layer into a molten volume of transfer material. The consolidation device is further configured to transfer a portion of the molten volume of transfer material within the first region from the first region to the second region.

公开(公告)号：US11911848B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17363181

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Evans Graham ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  John Joseph Madelone, Jr. ,  John Broddus Deaton, Jr.

IPC: B23K26/354 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F12/44 ,  B22F10/47 ,  B22F12/00 ,  B22F12/46 ,  B22F12/49

CPC classification number: B23K26/354 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/47 ,  B22F12/44 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B22F12/22 ,  B22F12/46 ,  B22F12/49

Abstract: A method of fabricating a component is provided. The method includes depositing particles onto a build platform. The method also includes distributing the particles to form a build layer. The method further includes operating a consolidation device to consolidate a first plurality of particles along a scan path to form a component. The component includes a top surface spaced apart from the build platform and an outer surface. The outer surface extends between the build platform and the top surface, and at least a portion of the outer surface faces a substantially particle-free region of the build platform.

公开(公告)号：US20240017327A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18353359

申请日：2023-07-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Darby Immer ,  Robert John Filkins ,  Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov ,  Younkoo Jeong ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  Christopher J. Klapper

IPC: B22F12/49 ,  B22F10/366 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: B22F12/49 ,  B22F10/366 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Additive manufacturing methods and systems are disclosed including irradiation devices for an additive manufacturing machine for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects. The irradiation device includes a beam generation device configured to provide an energy beam travelling on a nominal beam path trajectory and an optical modulator comprising a reflective optic downstream from the beam generating device, wherein the optical modulator is configured to actuate the reflective optic to modify a position of the energy beam from the nominal beam path trajectory. The irradiation device further includes an optical scanner disposed downstream from the optical modulator, wherein the optical scanner is configured to translate the nominal beam path trajectory along a build plane of the additive manufacturing machine.

公开(公告)号：US10533901B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15615576

申请日：2017-06-06

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Guanghua Wang ,  Nirm Velumylum Nirmalan ,  Mohamed Sakami ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  Jeffrey Jay Porubcan ,  James William Sears ,  Naveenan Thiagarajan ,  Bernard Bewlay ,  Jason Edward Dees ,  James DeLancey

IPC: G01K13/02 ,  G01F15/04 ,  G01K1/12 ,  G01K1/14

Abstract: An imaging system includes a sight tube extending along a longitudinal axis of the imaging system and configured to extend through an access port. The sight tube includes a wall extending about the longitudinal axis and defining a cavity. The imaging system also includes a plurality of cooling channels extending through the sight tube. The plurality of cooling channels are configured to direct cooling fluid through the sight tube for cooling the imaging system. The plurality of cooling channels are formed in the sight tube such that at least one cooling channel of the plurality of cooling channels extends in a direction oblique to the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US11571743B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US15810783

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Evans Graham ,  William Monaghan ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  Andrew J. Martin ,  John Joseph Madelone, Jr. ,  David Charles Bogdan, Jr. ,  John Broddus Deaton, Jr. ,  William Thomas Carter

IPC: B22F10/20 ,  B22F3/12 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/47 ,  B22F10/25 ,  B22F12/33 ,  B22F12/44 ,  B22F12/46 ,  B22F12/49

Abstract: In one aspect, an additive manufacturing system is provided. The additive manufacturing system includes a build platform, a first plurality of particles positioned on the build platform, and a particle containment system positioned on the build platform. The particle containment system includes a particle containment wall. The particle containment wall at least partially surrounds the first plurality of particles and includes a second plurality of particles consolidated together. The particle containment wall includes a top end spaced apart from the build platform, an inner face positioned against the first plurality of particles and extending between the build platform and the top end, and an outer face that faces a substantially particle-free region, the outer face positioned opposite the inner face and extending between the build platform and the top end.

公开(公告)号：US20210323093A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17363181

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Evans Graham ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  John Joseph Madelone,, JR. ,  John Broddus Deaton,, JR.

IPC: B23K26/354 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/34

Abstract: A method of fabricating a component is provided. The method includes depositing particles onto a build platform. The method also includes distributing the particles to form a build layer. The method further includes operating a consolidation device to consolidate a first plurality of particles along a scan path to form a component. The component includes a top surface spaced apart from the build platform and an outer surface. The outer surface extends between the build platform and the top surface, and at least a portion of the outer surface faces a substantially particle-free region of the build platform.

公开(公告)号：US10919115B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16007336

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： John Joseph Madelone, Jr. ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  John Broddus Deaton, Jr. ,  Michael Evans Graham

IPC: B23K26/354 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/34

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a build platform, at least one first consolidation device, and at least one second consolidation device. The at least one first consolidation device is configured to direct at least one first energy beam to a first face of a component. The first face has a first orientation. The at least one second consolidation device is configured to simultaneously direct at least one second energy beam toward a second face of the component as the first consolidation device directs the at least one first energy beam toward the first face. The second face has a second orientation different from the first orientation.

公开(公告)号：US10532515B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US16135727

申请日：2018-09-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Evans Graham ,  John Broddus Deaton, Jr. ,  Mark Allen Cheverton ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  Andrew David Deal ,  Marshall Gordon Jones ,  Prabhjot Singh

IPC: B29C64/386 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F7/08 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B23K26/20 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B23K101/04 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K101/12

Abstract: A method that includes additively manufacturing with an additive manufacturing (AM) system a sub-component that has a locator element. Using a control system of the AM system for positioning a first location of the locator element. Selectively placing a portion of another sub-component adjacent to the locator element, based on the positioning. Then attaching the second sub-component to the first sub-component in a region, wherein the region is based on the positioning knowledge from the control system so as to make a component. A component that comprises a first sub-component that has an AM locator element; and a second sub-component attached to the first sub-component, wherein the locator element is attached to the second sub-component within the same additive manufacturing build chamber as the first sub-component.

公开(公告)号：US20190143409A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US15810908

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： John Broddus Deaton, JR. ,  Thomas Charles Adcock ,  William Monaghan ,  John Joseph Madelone, JR. ,  Michael Evans Graham

IPC: B22F3/105

Abstract: A method for repairing a structure in an additive manufacturing system is provided. The method includes detecting a defect in a structure formed using an additive manufacturing process, the structure including a first surface that faces a powder containing region and a second surface that faces a substantially powder free region, generating a supplemental scan path that covers at least a portion of the structure based on a location of the detected defect, and controlling a consolidation device, based on the supplemental scan path, to remedy the defect.