MICROWAVE ENHANCED 3D CONCRETE PRINTING

    公开(公告)号:US20220112732A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17069163

    申请日:2020-10-13

    申请人: X Development LLC

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, for performing additive manufacturing with concrete. One example is an additive manufacturing print head. The print head includes a body defining an internal flow path, a print nozzle at an outlet of the internal flow path, an auger disposed within the internal flow path, a first microwave emitter, and a second microwave emitter. The auger is operable to convey a concrete mixture towards the print nozzle. The first microwave emitter is operable to alter a viscosity of the concrete moisture within the flow path by directing first microwave energy towards the internal flow path. The second microwave emitter is arranged to direct second microwave energy towards the concrete mixture when it exits the print nozzle.

    METHOD, ROBOT ISLAND AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SLABS MADE OF CONGLOMERATE OF STONE AND/OR CERAMIC MATERIAL WITH VEINED EFFECT

    公开(公告)号:US20220097258A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17298470

    申请日:2019-12-03

    申请人: Luca Toncelli

    发明人: Luca Toncelli

    IPC分类号: B28B1/00 B28B13/02

    摘要: Method for manufacturing automatically slabs of conglomerate stone and/or ceramic material with a veined effect from a base mix (M), which method comprises a step of a) depositing a layer of base mix (M) inside a temporary support (S), (b) automatically forming on the layer of base mix (M) at least one plurality of grooves (F) of predetermined width, c) automatically distributing at least one dye inside the grooves (F) and d) compacting the layer of base mix (F). The at least one dye consists of a colouring mix (C1, C2) comprising at least one binder. The invention also relates to a robot island (1) for forming veining in a layer of base mix (M) for the manufacture of slabs and an apparatus for manufacturing slabs with a veined effect.