公开(公告)号：US11001047B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16449216

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Donald J. Christian ,  John Russell Bucknell

IPC: B05D1/00 ,  B29C41/22 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K19/06 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G06T7/73 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y99/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G06F30/17 ,  G06F30/3323 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29C69/00

Abstract: Techniques for integrating a machine-readable matrix with a component of a mechanical structure using three-dimensional (3-D) printing are disclosed. Such techniques include generating at least one data model representing the component, and projecting a matrix pattern identifying one or more features of the component onto a selected surface portion of the component to produce a modified data model for use as an input to a 3-D printer.

公开(公告)号：US10357959B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15677734

申请日：2017-08-15

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Donald J. Christian ,  John Russell Bucknell

IPC: B33Y50/02 ,  G06T7/73 ,  B29C64/393 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y99/00

Abstract: Techniques for integrating a machine-readable matrix with a component of a mechanical structure using three-dimensional (3-D) printing are disclosed. Such techniques include generating at least one data model representing the component, and projecting a matrix pattern identifying one or more features of the component onto a selected surface portion of the component to produce a modified data model for use as an input to a 3-D printer.

公开(公告)号：US20170343984A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15604624

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert Czinger ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  Richard W. Hoyle ,  Donald J. Christian ,  Stuart Paul Macey ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez

IPC: G05B19/4099 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B22F3/105

CPC classification number: G05B19/4099 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B2219/49023 ,  Y02P10/295

Abstract: Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of vehicles are provided. An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a printer that additively manufactures structures for a vehicle, and multiple analysis components. Each analysis component can receive information based on a design model of the vehicle and analyze the information based on an analysis factor. Each analysis component analyzes the information based on a different analysis factor. An integrator can receives the analyzed information from the analysis components, update the design model based on the analyzed information, and determine whether the updated design model satisfies criteria. If the updated design model satisfies the criteria, the integrator determines printing instructions for the printer to print one or more structures of the vehicle based on the updated design model, and if the updated design model does not satisfy the criteria, the integrator sends information based on the updated design model to the analysis components.

公开(公告)号：US10303159B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15604624

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert Czinger ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  Richard W. Hoyle ,  Donald J. Christian ,  Stuart Paul Macey ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B22F3/105

Abstract: Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of vehicles are provided. An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a printer that additively manufactures structures for a vehicle, and multiple analysis components. Each analysis component can receive information based on a design model of the vehicle and analyze the information based on an analysis factor. Each analysis component analyzes the information based on a different analysis factor. An integrator can receives the analyzed information from the analysis components, update the design model based on the analyzed information, and determine whether the updated design model satisfies criteria. If the updated design model satisfies the criteria, the integrator determines printing instructions for the printer to print one or more structures of the vehicle based on the updated design model, and if the updated design model does not satisfy the criteria, the integrator sends information based on the updated design model to the analysis components.