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公开(公告)号:US11865780B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US17186685
申请日:2021-02-26
发明人: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , Trent William Muhlenkamp , William Joseph Steele
IPC分类号: B29C64/147 , B29C64/236 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/00 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/386
CPC分类号: B29C64/236 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a feed module and a take-up module that are configured to operably couple with a foil. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of a resin that form a component. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite to the at least one stage. The radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a predetermined pattern. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the at least one stage and the foil. An accumulator is positioned between the feed module and the take-up module. The accumulator is configured to retain an intermediate portion of the foil to allow a first portion of the foil upstream of the accumulator to move at a first speed and a second portion of the foil downstream of the accumulator to move at a second speed during a defined time period.
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公开(公告)号:US11813799B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US17884032
申请日:2022-08-09
发明人: Christopher David Barnhill , Robert Edgar Estes , William Joseph Steele , Trent William Muhlenkamp , Zhen Liu , John Thomas Sterle , Victor Wayne Fulton
IPC分类号: B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/282 , B29C64/245
CPC分类号: B29C64/393 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/282 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first print module includes a first stage configured to hold a first component and a first radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the first stage and the first radiant energy device. A second print module includes a second stage configured to hold a second component and a second radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the second stage and the second radiant energy device. A control system is configured to translate the resin support based on a condition of the first print module and the second print module through the first print module and the second print module.
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公开(公告)号:US11707883B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-25
申请号:US16953902
申请日:2020-11-20
发明人: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , Lawrence William Nurre , Trent William Muhlenkamp , Mary Kathryn Thompson
IPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/393 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y10/00
CPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate and a foil supporting an uncured layer of a resin. A stage is configured to hold a component of one or more cured layers of the resin. One or more actuators is operable to move the stage away from the support plate in a Z-axis direction. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite the stage such that the support plate is positioned between the radiant energy device and the stage. A foil interaction device includes a first pneumatic actuation zone and a second pneumatic actuation zone. Each of the first and second pneumatic actuation zones is configured to apply a force on a surface of the foil. The first and second pneumatic actuation zones are fluidly separable and configured to apply varied pressures relative to one another to the surface of the foil.
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公开(公告)号:US20220161488A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-26
申请号:US16953902
申请日:2020-11-20
发明人: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , Lawrence William Nurre , Trent William Muhlenkamp , Mary Kathryn Thompson
IPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/236 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/393
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate and a foil supporting an uncured layer of a resin. A stage is configured to hold a component of one or more cured layers of the resin. One or more actuators is operable to move the stage away from the support plate in a Z-axis direction. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite the stage such that the support plate is positioned between the radiant energy device and the stage. A foil interaction device includes a first pneumatic actuation zone and a second pneumatic actuation zone. Each of the first and second pneumatic actuation zones is configured to apply a force on a surface of the foil. The first and second pneumatic actuation zones are fluidly separable and configured to apply varied pressures relative to one another to the surface of the foil.
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公开(公告)号:US20230330924A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-19
申请号:US18341076
申请日:2023-06-26
发明人: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , Lawrence William Nurre , Trent William Muhlenkamp , Mary Kathryn Thompson
IPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/393
CPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate and a foil supporting an uncured layer of a resin. A stage is configured to hold a component of one or more cured layers of the resin. One or more actuators is operable to move the stage away from the support plate in a Z-axis direction. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite the stage such that the support plate is positioned between the radiant energy device and the stage. A foil interaction device includes a first pneumatic actuation zone and a second pneumatic actuation zone. Each of the first and second pneumatic actuation zones is configured to apply a force on a surface of the foil. The first and second pneumatic actuation zones are fluidly separable and configured to apply varied pressures relative to one another to the surface of the foil.
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公开(公告)号:US20230012168A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-12
申请号:US17371484
申请日:2021-07-09
发明人: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Trent William Muhlenkamp , Kevin Robert Dickson , Christopher David Barnhill , Brian Thomas Thompson
IPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B29C64/264 , B29C64/393 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/214 , B29C64/241 , B29C64/255 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y10/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a stage configured to hold a component. A radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A resin management system includes a material deposition assembly upstream configured to deposit a resin on a resin support. The material deposition assembly includes a reservoir configured to retain a first volume of the resin and define a thickness of the resin on the resin support as the resin support is translated in an X-axis direction. The material deposition assembly further includes a vessel positioned above the reservoir in a Z-axis direction and configured to store a second volume of the resin. In addition, the material deposition assembly includes a conduit configured to direct the resin from the vessel to the reservoir.
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公开(公告)号:US20220410481A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17837267
申请日:2022-06-10
发明人: Trent William Muhlenkamp , Christopher David Barnhill , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Carlos H. Bonilla , Brian Thomas Thompson , John Thomas Sterle
IPC分类号: B29C64/357 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B29C64/124
摘要: A reclamation system for an additive manufacturing apparatus can include a collection structure configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a foil. A containment vessel can be configured to retain the resin removed from the foil. A drain can direct the resin from the containment vessel to a reservoir.
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公开(公告)号:US20220402198A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17837223
申请日:2022-06-10
发明人: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Xi Yang , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , William Joseph Steele , Trent William Muhlenkamp , John Thomas Sterle , Christopher David Barnhill
IPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/236
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a stage configured to hold a component formed by one or more layers of resin. A support plate can be positioned above the stage. A radiant energy device can be positioned above the stage. The radiant energy device can be operable to generate and project energy in a predetermined pattern. A feed module can be configured to operably couple with a first end portion of a resin support and can be positioned upstream of the stage. A take-up module can be configured to operably couple with a second end portion of the resin support and can be positioned downstream of the stage.
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公开(公告)号:US20240253311A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-01
申请号:US18635215
申请日:2024-04-15
发明人: Trent William Muhlenkamp , Christopher David Barnhill , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Carlos H. Bonilla , Brian Thomas Thompson , John Thomas Sterle
IPC分类号: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y40/00
CPC分类号: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y40/00
摘要: A reclamation system for an additive manufacturing apparatus can include a collection structure configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a foil. A containment vessel can be configured to retain the resin removed from the foil. A drain can direct the resin from the containment vessel to a reservoir.
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公开(公告)号:US11951679B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US17837223
申请日:2022-06-10
发明人: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Xi Yang , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , William Joseph Steele , Trent William Muhlenkamp , John Thomas Sterle , Christopher David Barnhill
IPC分类号: B29C64/232 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/236 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00
CPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/236 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a stage configured to hold a component formed by one or more layers of resin. A support plate can be positioned above the stage. A radiant energy device can be positioned above the stage. The radiant energy device can be operable to generate and project energy in a predetermined pattern. A feed module can be configured to operably couple with a first end portion of a resin support and can be positioned upstream of the stage. A take-up module can be configured to operably couple with a second end portion of the resin support and can be positioned downstream of the stage.
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