公开(公告)号：US20220195561A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17239486

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Chan Cheong PUN ,  Chor Yen YAP ,  Finley Hugh MARBURY ,  Taiki Thomas SHIRAI ,  Shahan Soghomon KASNAKJIAN ,  Michael Thomas KENWORTHY

IPC: C22C21/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B22F10/28

Abstract: Alloyed metals, and techniques for creating parts from alloyed metals, are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an alloy. Such an alloy comprises magnesium (Mg), zirconium (Zr), manganese (Mn), and aluminum (Al), wherein inclusion of the Mg, the Zr, and the Mn produce a structure of the alloy, the structure having a yield strength of at least 80 Megapascals (MPa) and having an elongation of at least 10 percent (%).

公开(公告)号：US20220288850A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17690901

申请日：2022-03-09

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Michael Thomas KENWORTHY ,  Samuel Noah Miller ,  Krzysztof Artysiewicz ,  Chor Yen YAP ,  Gregory S. Weaver

IPC: B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/329 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/371 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/295

Abstract: Systems and methods for rotational additive manufacturing are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a build floor, a depositor system configured to deposit a layer of powder onto the build floor, a motor system causing a rotational motion between the depositor system and the build floor, wherein the depositor system deposits the layer of powder during the rotational motion, a receptacle wall configured to contain the powder on the build floor, an energy beam source configured to apply an energy beam in an active area of the layer of powder to selectively fuse a portion of the powder in the active area to form a portion of a build piece and a gas flow system configured to provide a gas flow across the active area while the energy beam selectively fuses the portion of the layer of powder in the active area.

公开(公告)号：US20220088684A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17478525

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael KENWORTHY ,  Eric YANG ,  Narender LAKSHMAN ,  Chor Yen YAP ,  Simon PUN

IPC: B22F12/90 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/342 ,  G01N27/9013 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/80

Abstract: In various aspects, 3D printers, and sensor systems coupled to or integrated with the 3D printers are disclosed. The sensor systems may include image and second sensors for detecting potential defects or print artifacts. During printing, an energy beam source forms a weld pool by melting selected regions of print material, which solidifies to produce the build piece. The image sensor may image an area including the weld pool to determine a landing location of matter ejected during the heating of print material to form the weld pool. The second sensor may detect a defect in the build piece based on the determination of the landing location. Print operation may be suspended while the sensor data is used to repair the defect, after which 3D printing resumes. In this way, for example, high quality build pieces can be produced with reduced post-processing times, and hence a higher manufacturing throughput.

公开(公告)号：US20220297233A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17697829

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Chor Yen YAP ,  Michael Thomas Kenworthy

IPC: B23K26/06 ,  B22F12/41 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/36 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/342 ,  G02B27/09

Abstract: Apparatuses for additive manufacturing producing an annular beam are disclosed herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an energy beam source configured to generate an energy beam and a beam shaping applicator configured to shape the energy beam into a geometry and apply the shaped energy beam to an additive manufacturing material, wherein the geometry includes a two-dimensional shape with a perimeter and a hole in the two-dimensional shape within the perimeter.

公开(公告)号：US20190354083A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US15981775

申请日：2018-05-16

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Alexander Pai-chung TENG ,  Chor Yen YAP

IPC: G05B19/4099

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and method for forming a structure are disclosed. An apparatus for forming a structure may be configured to receive instructions for printing at least one portion of the structure. The instructions may be based on a data model of the structure. The apparatus for forming a structure may be configured to receive material and print the at least one portion of the structure based on the instructions. The printing may include spray forming the material to produce the at least one portion of the structure.

公开(公告)号：US20190275612A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US15914874

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC

Inventor： Chor Yen YAP

IPC: B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/073 ,  B23K26/08

Abstract: Systems and methods of adapting the geometrical shape of a laser beam in laser-based powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. An apparatus for laser-based powder-bed fusion includes a depositor that deposits a plurality of layers of a powder material. The apparatus further includes a laser beam source that generates a laser beam having a variable beam geometry. A laser application component applies the laser beam in one of a plurality of beam geometries to fuse the powder material to construct a build piece.

公开(公告)号：US20230235763A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18159583

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Bahram ISSARI ,  Shahan Soghomon KASNAKJIAN ,  Eric Paul MONTEITH ,  Lukas Philip CZINGER ,  Samuel Noah MILLER ,  Chor Yen YAP ,  Matthew Cooper KELLER

IPC: F16B7/04 ,  F16B11/00

CPC classification number: F16B7/0406 ,  F16B11/008

Abstract: The present aspects include an assembly having discretized and segmented joint architecture. The assembly comprises a first structure including an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the outer wall and the inner wall extend from a base of the first structure, and define a groove, and a plurality of connecting walls extending between the outer wall and the inner wall such that the groove is divided into a plurality of groove segments defined by the outer wall, the inner wall, and the plurality of connecting walls. The assembly further comprises a second structure including a plurality of tongue segments which extend into the plurality of groove segments. A first adhesive is inserted into the groove, thereby bonding the plurality of tongue segments within the plurality of groove segments such that the first and second structures are fixed together.

公开(公告)号：US20220097174A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17547064

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Chor Yen YAP

IPC: B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/073

Abstract: Systems and methods of adapting the geometrical shape of a laser beam in laser-based powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. An apparatus for laser-based powder-bed fusion includes a depositor that deposits a plurality of layers of a powder material. The apparatus further includes a laser beam source that generates a laser beam having a variable beam geometry. A laser application component applies the laser beam in one of a plurality of beam geometries to fuse the powder material to construct a build piece.

公开(公告)号：US20180311760A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15582470

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Chor Yen YAP

IPC: B23K15/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/60

Abstract: Systems and methods for beam scanning for powder bed fusion (PBF) systems are provided. A PBF apparatus can include a structure that supports a layer of powder material, an energy beam source that generates an energy beam, and a deflector that applies the energy beam to fuse an area of the powder material in the layer at multiple locations, the deflector being further configured to apply the energy beam to each of the locations multiple times. A PBF apparatus can include a deflector configured to provide multiple scans to a layer powder material supported by the structure. A PBF apparatus can include a deflector that applies the energy beam to fuse an area of the powder material in the layer at multiple locations, the deflector being further configured to apply the energy beam in a raster scan.

公开(公告)号：US20180311732A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15582409

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Chor Yen YAP ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ

IPC: B22F3/105 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B22F3/16 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/70 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Systems and methods of support structures in powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. Support structures can be formed of bound powder, which can be, for example, compacted powder, compacted and sintered powder, powder with a binding agent applied, etc. Support structures can be formed of non-powder support material, such as a foam. Support structures can be formed to include resonant structures that can be removed by applying a resonance frequency. Support structures can be formed to include structures configured to melt when electrical current is applied for easy removal.