INTERLOCKING TOOL FOR FORMING STATOR WINDING END TURNS

    公开(公告)号:US20230275494A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US17680578

    申请日:2022-02-25

    CPC classification number: H02K15/0037 B21D37/10

    Abstract: An interlocking tool for a for forming stator end turns includes a first member including a first base having a first surface. A first ring extends from the first surface and a second ring extends from the first surface radially outwardly of the first ring. The second ring is spaced from the first ring by a first gap. A second member includes a second base having a first surface portion. A first ring element extends from the first surface portion and a second ring element extends from the first surface portion radially inwardly of the first ring element. The second ring element is spaced from the first ring element by a second gap. The second ring is positioned in the second gap, and the second ring element is positioned in the first gap. The first member is rotatable relative to the second member.

    METAL CONDENSATE CONTROL DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20210308759A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US16842106

    申请日:2020-04-07

    Abstract: A system and method for additive manufacturing are provided. The system includes a structure defining a chamber for manufacturing parts via additive manufacturing. A powder metal applicator is configured to deposit layers of powder metal material to build a part on a build platform. A laser source is configured to direct one or more laser beams onto each layer of powder metal material to fuse the powder metal material, wherein metal condensate is created by the laser beam(s) contacting the powder metal material. An element spaced apart from the layers of powder material has a temperature different than the chamber temperature, so that the element is configured to attract or repel the metal condensate by virtue of the temperature differential between the element and the chamber. The method includes using the element having the different temperature to attract or repel the metal condensate within the chamber.

    CONFIGURABLE BUILD VOLUME SYSTEMS
    15.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210206072A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US16733759

    申请日:2020-01-03

    Abstract: A configurable build volume system for a powder bed fusion manufacturing process includes a chamber wall defining a chamber, the chamber wall extending in the X-, Y-, and Z-axis directions, a plurality of build platforms enclosed within the chamber, a plurality of adjustment mechanisms coupled to the plurality of build platforms such that each build platform is coupled to a separate adjustment mechanism, a sensor mounted within the chamber and configured to capture data regarding a Z-axis position of each of the plurality of build platforms, and a controller in electronic communication with the plurality of adjustment mechanisms and the sensor. The controller receives the Z-axis position data and generates a plurality of control signals to adjust a Z-axis position of each of the plurality of build platforms and each of the plurality of build platforms is actively and independently controlled by the controller.

    Configurable build volume systems
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11465351B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16733759

    申请日:2020-01-03

    Abstract: A configurable build volume system for a powder bed fusion manufacturing process includes a chamber wall defining a chamber, the chamber wall extending in the X-, Y-, and Z-axis directions, a plurality of build platforms enclosed within the chamber, a plurality of adjustment mechanisms coupled to the plurality of build platforms such that each build platform is coupled to a separate adjustment mechanism, a sensor mounted within the chamber and configured to capture data regarding a Z-axis position of each of the plurality of build platforms, and a controller in electronic communication with the plurality of adjustment mechanisms and the sensor. The controller receives the Z-axis position data and generates a plurality of control signals to adjust a Z-axis position of each of the plurality of build platforms and each of the plurality of build platforms is actively and independently controlled by the controller.

    COMPLEX LOCATING FIXTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20220152785A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:US17098854

    申请日:2020-11-16

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for locating a pair of components relative to one another using complex surfaces. One component has a complex surface, where the complex surface is smoothly contoured. Another component is shaped to be connected with the first component. A fixture locates the first component relative to the second component. The fixture includes a locator with a complex surface region shaped to mate with the complex surface of the one component to locate the fixture relative to that component. The fixture includes another locator to locate the fixture relative to the second component.

    Vehicle Component and Component Assembly Comprising Elastic Averaging Features
    20.
    发明申请
    Vehicle Component and Component Assembly Comprising Elastic Averaging Features 审中-公开
    包括弹性平均特征的车辆部件和部件组件

    公开(公告)号:US20140080036A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US14086018

    申请日:2013-11-21

    Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a first member including a plurality of elastically deformable locating protrusions extending outward, and a second member defining a cavity extending inward and including a plurality of elastically deformable compression features disposed within the cavity. The locating protrusions of the first member are disposed within the cavity of the second member in press fit engagement with the compression features of the second member to secure the first member relative to the second member. The average of the elastic deformation between all of the locating protrusions of the first member and all of the compression features of the second member precisely aligns the first member relative to the second member. The assembly may include but is not limited to a multiple unit battery pack, a multiple unit fuel cell pack, a dashboard assembly or adjoining body panels.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的组件包括:第一构件,包括向外延伸的多个可弹性变形的定位突起;以及第二构件,其限定向内延伸的空腔,并且包括设置在空腔内的多个可弹性变形的压缩特征。 第一构件的定位突起设置在第二构件的空腔内,与第二构件的压缩特征压配合,以相对于第二构件固定第一构件。 第一构件的所有定位突起和第二构件的所有压缩特征之间的弹性变形的平均值使第一构件相对于第二构件精确对准。 组件可以包括但不限于多单元电池组,多单元燃料电池组,仪表板组件或相邻的主体面板。

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