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公开(公告)号:US20190099807A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-04
申请号:US15722525
申请日:2017-10-02
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Lucas Christian JONES , Jonathan ORTNER , John MOORES , Patrick KENNEY
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and apparatuses for additive manufacturing with improved powder distribution capabilities. Specifically, the methods and apparatuses of the present disclosure incorporate powder distribution vanes to improve the lateral deposition of powder from a hopper. Such methods and apparatuses have the potential to reduce powder overhead costs, mitigate associated health and environmental risks, and increase manufacturing efficiency.