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公开(公告)号:US20210362416A1
公开(公告)日:2021-11-25
申请号:US17397356
申请日:2021-08-09
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Andrew Martin , Justin Mamrak
IPC: B29C64/241 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/188 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/371 , G05B19/4099 , B22F12/00
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for additive manufacturing. The additive manufacturing device includes a positioning mechanism configured to provide independent movement of at least one build unit in at least two dimensions. The build unit may further include a gasflow device for providing a flow zone along a first direction with relation to the build unit. The build unit may further include a powder delivery mechanism and an irradiation beam directing unit. The irradiation bean unit may follow a first irradiation path, wherein the first irradiation path forms at least a first solidification line and at least a second solidification line formed at an angle other than 0° and 180° with respect to the first solidification line. During the formation of the first solidification line, the build unit may be positioned in a first orientation such that the first direction of the flow zone is substantially perpendicular to the first solidification line. During the formation of the second solidification line, the build unit may be positioned in a second orientation such that the flow zone along the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second solidification line.
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公开(公告)号:US20210178480A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-17
申请号:US16761644
申请日:2018-11-02
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Justin Mamrak , MacKenzie Ryan Redding , Thomas Graham Spears
IPC: B22F10/366 , B29C64/165 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/393 , B22F10/14 , B22F12/41 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y30/00
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for additive manufacturing. The additive manufacturing method may include solidifying at least a portion of a first layer (601) of build material (416) within a first scan region (902A). At least one of a build unit (400) and a build platform (310) may be moved to solidify at least a portion of the first layer (601) of build material (416) within a second scan region (902B). A second layer (602) of build material (416) may be provided over at least a portion of the first scan region (902A) and the second scan region (902B). A second layer (602) of build material (416) may be solidified within at least a portion of the third scan region (902C), the third scan region (902C) may at least partially overlap and may be offset with relation to the first scan region (902A).
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公开(公告)号:US10828700B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US15451108
申请日:2017-03-06
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Justin Mamrak , MacKenzie Ryan Redding
Abstract: A scanning technique for the additive manufacturing of an object. The method comprises the irradiation of a portion of a given layer of powder to form a fused region using an energy source. When forming an object layer by layer, the irradiation follows a first irradiation path bounded by a first stripe, wherein the first irradiation path is formed at an oblique angle with respect to the first stripe. The first irradiation path further comprises at least a first scan vector and a second scan vector at least partially melting a powder and forming a first solidification line and second solidification line respectively, wherein the first solidification intersects and forms an oblique angle with respect to the second solidification line. After a layer is completed, a subsequent layer of powder is provided over the completed layer, and the subsequent layer of powder is irradiated. Irradiation of the subsequent layer of powder follows a second irradiation path bounded by a second stripe. wherein the second irradiation path is formed at an oblique angle with respect to the second stripe. The first irradiation path further comprises at least a third scan vector and a fourth scan vector at least partially melting a powder and forming a third solidification line and fourth solidification line respectively, wherein the third solidification intersects and forms an oblique angle with respect to the fourth solidification line.
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公开(公告)号:US20200338829A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-29
申请号:US16761736
申请日:2018-11-02
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Justin Mamrak , MacKenzie Ryan Redding , Zachary David Fieldman
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/214 , B29C64/153 , B22F3/105 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for monitoring the flow of a powder. A powder distribution system may include an inlet for receiving powder from a powder reservoir. The powder reservoir may include an outlet to supply powder received from the inlet. The apparatus may further include a powder flow sensor configured to monitor a quantity of powder supplied by the outlet, and wherein the quantity of powder supplied by the outlet is controlled, at least in part by a monitored output of the powder flow sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US20200262138A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-20
申请号:US16761756
申请日:2018-11-02
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Justin Mamrak , MacKenzie Ryan Redding
IPC: B29C64/153 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/236 , B29C64/25
Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus is provided. The additive manufacturing apparatus may include a stabilizing system; a build platform on the stabilizing system; and a build unit positioned over the build platform, wherein the build unit comprises a powder dispenser and a recoater blade. Methods are also provided for making an object from powder.
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公开(公告)号:US20180178287A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15390133
申请日:2016-12-23
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Justin Mamrak , Andrew J. Martin , Mackenzie Ryan Redding
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1057 , B22F2203/11 , B22F2998/10 , B22F2999/00 , B23K26/1437 , B23K26/144 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/70 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/371 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , Y02P10/295 , B22F2203/03
Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an additive manufacturing process in which one or more energy beams are used to selectively fuse a powder contained in an additive manufacturing machine having a gas flow therein in order to form a workpiece, in the presence of one or more plumes generated by interaction of the one or more energy beams with the powder, wherein the process is controlled by an electronic controller. The method includes: performing a build process to form a workpiece using a set of initial process parameters; sensing a condition of the finished workpiece; using the electronic controller, comparing the condition of the finished workpiece to a predetermined standard; using the electronic controller, changing one or more of the initial process parameters to define a set of revised process parameters; and performing a subsequent build process using the revised process parameters.
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公开(公告)号:US20180178286A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15390089
申请日:2016-12-23
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Andrew J. Martin , Mackenzie Ryan Redding , Justin Mamrak
IPC: B22F3/105 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/70 , B23K26/042
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1057 , B22F2203/03 , B22F2998/10 , B22F2999/00 , B23K15/0086 , B23K15/0093 , B23K26/0006 , B23K26/03 , B23K26/042 , B23K26/0604 , B23K26/0643 , B23K26/082 , B23K26/127 , B23K26/14 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/70 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/371 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , Y02P10/295
Abstract: A method of monitoring an additive manufacturing process in which one or more energy beams are used to selectively fuse a powder to form a workpiece, in the presence of one or more plumes generated by interaction of the one or more energy beams with the powder. The method includes using at least one sensor to generate at least one signal representative of a trajectory of one or more of the plumes.
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公开(公告)号:US20180178285A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15390055
申请日:2016-12-23
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Andrew J. Martin , Mackenzie Ryan Redding , Justin Mamrak
IPC: B22F3/105 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/14
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1057 , B22F2999/00 , B23K26/03 , B23K26/0604 , B23K26/082 , B23K26/123 , B23K26/127 , B23K26/16 , B23K26/342 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , Y02P10/295 , B22F2203/03
Abstract: A method of controlling an additive manufacturing process in which one or more energy beams are used to selectively fuse a powder contained in a build chamber having a gas flow therein in order to form a workpiece, in the presence of one or more plumes generated by interaction of the one or more energy beams with the powder. The method includes controlling a trajectory of at least one of the plumes, so as to prevent the one or more energy beams from intersecting the one or more plumes.
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公开(公告)号:US09956612B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15406454
申请日:2017-01-13
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: MacKenzie Ryan Redding , Justin Mamrak , Zachary David Fieldman
IPC: B22F3/10 , B22F3/105 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B23K26/342 , B23K15/00 , B23K26/14 , B23K26/08 , B23K37/02 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/364
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1056 , B22F2003/1059 , B23K15/002 , B23K15/0086 , B23K26/0876 , B23K26/1437 , B23K26/342 , B23K37/0235 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/205 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/364 , B29C64/40 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to additive manufacturing systems and methods on a large-scale format. One aspect involves a build unit that can be moved around in three dimensions by a positioning system, building separate portions of a large object. The build unit has an energy directing device that directs, e.g., laser or e-beam irradiation onto a powder layer. In the case of laser irradiation, the build volume may have a gasflow device that provides laminar gas flow to a laminar flow zone above the layer of powder. This allows for efficient removal of the smoke, condensates, and other impurities produced by irradiating the powder (the “gas plume”) without excessively disturbing the powder layer. The build unit may also have a recoater that allows it to selectively deposit particular quantities of powder in specific locations over a work surface to build large, high quality, high precision objects.
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公开(公告)号:US12162073B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-10
申请号:US18448458
申请日:2023-08-11
Applicant: General Electric Company , Concept Laser GmbH
Inventor: Fabian Zeulner , Christian Dicken , Justin Mamrak , Mackenzie Ryan Redding , Bertram Gaerber
IPC: B22F10/85 , B22F10/28 , B22F12/41 , B22F12/49 , B22F12/90 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B22F10/31 , G02B26/10
Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes an energy beam system configured to emit an energy beam utilized in an additive manufacturing process, and first and second optical elements utilized by, or defining a portion of, the energy beam system and/or an imaging system of the additive manufacturing machine. The imaging system monitors one or more operating parameters of the additive manufacturing process. A light source is configured to emit an assessment beam that follows an optical path incident upon the first and second optical elements. One or more light sensors detect a reflected beam that is either internally reflected by the first optical element or reflectively propagated between the first and second optical elements. A control system determines, based at least in part on assessment data comprising data from the one or more light sensors, whether at least one of the first and second optical elements exhibits an optical anomaly.
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