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- Patent Title: Devices and methods for additive manufacturing using flexible filaments
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Application No.: US15347020Application Date: 2016-11-09
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Publication No.: US10894353B2Publication Date: 2021-01-19
- Inventor: John M. Gardner , Christopher J. Stelter , Katherine A. Fotion , Jae-Woo Kim , Godfrey Sauti , Emilie J. Siochi
- Applicant: U.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: U.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Current Assignee: U.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Jennifer L. Riley; Rabin W. Edwards; Helen M. Gaius
- Main IPC: B29C64/118
- IPC: B29C64/118 ; B33Y10/00 ; B33Y50/02 ; B29K105/16
Abstract:
A method of fabricating (printing) parts utilizing flexible filaments includes anchoring a portion of a flexible filament to a substrate. A length of flexible filament is extended over the substrate while the flexible filament is in tension to thereby avoid buckling of the flexible filament. The flexible filament may comprise a thermoplastic material and fibers or other reinforcing materials whereby composite 3D parts can be fabricated.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170129171A1 Devices and Methods for Additive Manufacturing Using Flexible Filaments Public/Granted day:2017-05-11
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