公开(公告)号：US20190048912A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US15671894

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  William Bradley BALZER ,  Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO ,  Praveen Varma PENMETSA ,  Matthew Michael O'BRIEN ,  John Franklin DUNHAM

IPC: F16B11/00 ,  B62D21/02 ,  E04B1/19

Abstract: Connections between nodes and tubes are provided. An apparatus can include additively manufactured first and second nodes, a tube, and an interconnect connecting the tube to the first and second nodes. An apparatus can include a node having an end portion with inner and outer concentric portions forming an annular gap therebetween, and a tube having an end portion extending into the gap.

公开(公告)号：US20190030751A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15659607

申请日：2017-07-25

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Stuart Paul MACEY ,  David Charles O'CONNELL ,  Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN

IPC: B28B1/00 ,  B22F3/115 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B62D65/02 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an additively manufactured transport structure. The transport structure includes cavities into which components that use an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle. In an embodiment, the components and frame are modular, enabling reparability and replacement of single parts in the event of isolated failures.

公开(公告)号：US20250068146A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18824804

申请日：2024-09-04

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Michael Thomas KENWORTHY ,  Lukas Philip CZINGER ,  Jinbo CHEN ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Matthew Cooper KELLER ,  Alex James HAMADE

IPC: G05B19/418

Abstract: Adaptable manufacturing systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed. An apparatus for manufacturing a product in accordance with the present disclosure may include a design apparatus, an assembly apparatus, and a control apparatus, coupled to the design apparatus and the assembly apparatus. The control apparatus receives input information from the design apparatus and the assembly apparatus. The control apparatus provides output information for altering at least one parameter used by at least one of the design apparatus and the assembly apparatus in the manufacture of the product.

公开(公告)号：US20240173886A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18404799

申请日：2024-01-04

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TENHOUTEN ,  Stuart Paul MACEY ,  David Charles O'CONNELL ,  Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN

IPC: B28B1/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B22F3/115 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F10/00 ,  B22F10/18 ,  B22F10/25 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/80 ,  B22F12/00 ,  B22F12/46 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K101/00 ,  B23K101/28 ,  B23K103/04 ,  B23K103/08 ,  B23K103/10 ,  B23K103/14 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D25/00 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B62D65/02 ,  G06F30/15

CPC classification number: B28B1/001 ,  B22F3/002 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F10/00 ,  B22F10/25 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D27/023 ,  G06F30/15 ,  B22F3/115 ,  B22F10/18 ,  B22F10/80 ,  B22F12/22 ,  B22F12/46 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B23K2101/28 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/14 ,  B23K2103/15 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B62D25/00 ,  B62D65/02

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an additively manufactured transport structure. The transport structure includes cavities into which components that use an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle. In an embodiment, the components and frame are modular, enabling reparability and replacement of single parts in the event of isolated failures.

公开(公告)号：US20190196447A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US15853301

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Bill David KREIG ,  Chukwubuikem Marcel OKOLI ,  David Brian TenHOUTEN ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN

IPC: G05B19/4099 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F5/10

CPC classification number: G05B19/4099 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D21/17 ,  B62D27/023 ,  G05B2219/49023

Abstract: A node to panel interface structure for use in a transport structure such as a vehicle is disclosed. In an aspect, the node includes a base, first and second sides protruding from the base to form a recess for receiving a panel, ports for adhesive injection and/or vacuum generation, one or more adhesive regions disposed on a surface of each side adjacent the panel, and at least one channel coupled between the first and second ports and configured to fill the adhesive regions with an adhesive, the adhesive being cured to form a node-panel interface. The node may be additively manufactured. In an exemplary embodiment, the node may use sealant features for including sealants that border and define the adhesive regions, and that may hermetically seal the region before and after adhesive injection. In another embodiment, the node may include isolation features for including isolators for inhibiting galvanic corrosion. In another aspect, adhesive may be filled serially on the adhesive regions on the first side and then on the adhesive regions on the second side. Adhesive may alternatively may be filled in parallel, or concurrently, on the adhesive regions of both sides.

公开(公告)号：US20190063476A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15692729

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian MD BARHAM ,  Richard Winston HOYLE ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ

IPC: F16B2/14 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16B11/00 ,  B33Y10/00

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for joining tubes in transport structures are presented herein. A part having an attached node with a socket can be joined with tubes. The tubes can be placed along nonparallel axes within the socket; and a wedge can be used to secure the tubes to the socket. The wedge can be secured between the tubes by using a fastener, such as a blind fastener; alternatively, or additionally, the wedge can be secured between the tubes using an adhesive.

公开(公告)号：US20190039138A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16155379

申请日：2018-10-09

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Muhammad Faizan ZAFAR ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Keith Allen FLEMING ,  John Russell BUCKNELL

IPC: B22F3/105 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/70 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B22F3/16 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B29C64/386

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 inductive components that can be used to facilitate removal of the support structures in the presence of an external magnetic field. Additionally, support structures can be formed to break when a fluid, such as air or water, creates a force and/or pressure at a connection point interface.

公开(公告)号：US20190011034A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15644719

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Eahab Nagi El Naga ,  David Brian TenHouten ,  John Russell Bucknell ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  Chukwubuikem Mercel Okoli ,  Thomas Samuel Bowden, JR. ,  Muhammad Faizan Zafar

IPC: F16H57/029 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B23K26/342 ,  F16H57/04

Abstract: Techniques for joining nodes and subcomponents are presented herein. An additively manufactured first node or subcomponent has a groove. An additively manufactured second node or subcomponent has a tongue configured to extend into and mate with the groove to form a tongue-and-groove connection between the first and second node or subcomponent. In some aspects, the tongue-groove connection may extend substantially around a periphery of the node or subcomponent. In other aspects, a first subcomponent having a fluid pipe interface may be coupled via a tongue-groove connection to a second subcomponent having a fluid pipe interface, thereby enabling fluid to flow between subcomponents of the resulting integrated component.

公开(公告)号：US20180334797A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15600400

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ

IPC: E04B1/343 ,  B62D27/02

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for joining panels are presented. Panels may be commercial off the shelf (COTS) panels and/or additively manufactured panels; and panels can be joined using an additively manufactured interconnect unit. Notches and protrusions can be formed in the panels and in the interconnect unit to facilitate the connection of the panels with the interconnect unit. In another approach a ribbed triangular prism can be manufactured using three dimensional (3D) printing. The panels can then be joined by inserting the ribbed triangular prism between the panels and by using an adhesive for bonding.