Method and Apparatus for Stacker Module for Automated Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing Machine

    公开(公告)号:US20200223653A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16827275

    申请日:2020-03-23

    摘要: A stacker component of an apparatus for automated manufacturing of three-dimensional composite-based objects for aligning registration of sheets. The stacker includes a sheet catcher; a frame having a base plate with the base plate having tapered registration pins to align a stack of substrate sheets. The registration pins are mounted in the base plate and project vertically to a location just below the sheet catcher. The stacker also has a presser with a press plate and a belt driver system that moves the press plate up and down allowing the press plate to exert downward pressure on the stack and a slide system with two guide rails that enable the base plate to be loaded and unloaded. A conveyor can be disposed so that after a substrate sheet exits a powder or printing system, the sheet is conveyed onto the sheet catcher.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STACKER MODULE FOR AUTOMATED COMPOSITE-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20190134890A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US15922469

    申请日:2018-03-15

    摘要: A stacker component of an apparatus for automated manufacturing of three-dimensional composite-based objects for aligning registration of sheets. The stacker includes a sheet catcher; a frame having a base plate with the base plate having tapered registration pins to align a stack of substrate sheets. The registration pins are mounted in the base plate and project vertically to a location just below the sheet catcher. The stacker also has a presser with a press plate and a belt driver system that moves the press plate up and down allowing the press plate to exert downward pressure on the stack and a slide system with two guide rails that enable the base plate to be loaded and unloaded. A conveyor can be disposed so that after a substrate sheet exits a powder or printing system, the sheet is conveyed onto the sheet catcher.