公开(公告)号：US20190030605A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15659601

申请日：2017-07-25

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Kevin Robert Czinger ,  Stuart Paul Macey ,  David Charles O'Connell ,  Jon Paul Gunner ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman

IPC: B22F3/115 ,  B28B1/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B62D31/02 ,  B62D65/02 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/124

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to additively manufactured vehicle exterior structures, designed to enclose the vehicle surface and support required operational loads. The vehicle structure includes cavities into which components that require an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle structure. The structure may be 3-D printed using multiple printing techniques applied in parallel or in series. In an embodiment, the components and structure are modular, use multiple materials and manufacturing techniques, and enable reparability and replacement of single parts.

公开(公告)号：US20210001568A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US17027580

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Richard Winston HOYLE ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN

IPC: B29C70/06 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C70/84

Abstract: Techniques for inlaying a composite material within a tooling shell are disclosed. In one aspect, an additively manufactured tooling shell is provided, into which a composite material is inlaid and cured. A surface of the tooling shell is provided with indentations or another mechanism to enable adherence between the composite material and the tooling shell. The resulting integrated structure is used as a component in a transport structure.

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：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：US20170355003A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15619326

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  Richard Winston HOYLE ,  Kevin Robert CZINGER

IPC: B21C23/14 ,  B21D53/88 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B21D47/01

CPC classification number: B21D47/01 ,  B21C23/142 ,  B21D7/12 ,  B21D9/05 ,  B21D53/88 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D25/00 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D27/023

Abstract: A metal extrusion and nodes based structure is provided. The structure comprises one or more arc members connected by one or more node members, wherein the arc comprises (i) a wing feature which is configured to mate with one or more non-structural components, (ii) an internal passage feature which is configured to be inserted into a connecting feature of the corresponding node member, and (iii) one or more keying features formed from a mating interface with the corresponding node member.

公开(公告)号：US20210187785A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17171867

申请日：2021-02-09

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 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B22F5/10 ,  G06F30/15 ,  B22F10/20 ,  B22F10/00 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B62D27/02

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：US20190079492A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15705123

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Thomas Samuel BOWDEN, JR. ,  Muhammad Faizan ZAFAR ,  Ross Harrison BYERS ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Richard Winston HOYLE ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ

IPC: G05B19/4099 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for additively manufacturing lattice structures are disclosed herein. Lattice structures are analyzed and automatedly generated with respect to surface proximity. A lattice structure is varied by changing lattice element variables including lattice density. An automated approach using CAD algorithms or programs can generate data for lattice structures based on design variables including volume, surface, angle, and position.

公开(公告)号：US20190076925A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15702543

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN ,  Thomas Samuel BOWDEN, JR. ,  John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Ross Harrison BYERS ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Muhammad Faizan ZAFAR ,  Richard Winston HOYLE ,  Chukwubuikem Marcel OKOLI

IPC: B22F3/105 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/14

Abstract: Techniques for optimizing powder hole removal are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus for inserting powder removal features may identify what powder removal features are optimal for a given AM component, as well as the optimal location and physical characteristics of these features. The features are automatedly added to the component, and an FEA test is run. In the event of failure, the offending feature is removed and the process is repeated. If successful then the loose powder may be removed in a post-processing step following AM.

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.