公开(公告)号：US20180363691A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US15627103

申请日：2017-06-19

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul Gunner ,  John Russell Bucknell ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Eahab Nagi El Naga

IPC: F16B25/00 ,  B21K1/44 ,  B21K1/56 ,  B21K1/74 ,  B21K1/64

Abstract: One aspect is an apparatus including an additively manufactured first component and a captive nut contained within the first component for interconnecting the first component to a second component. Another aspect is an apparatus including a first additively manufactured component having a hole and a second additively manufactured component having a socket. The apparatus further includes a pin having a head engaging a surface of the first component and a shaft extending from the head through the hole in the first component and into the socket of the second component. Another aspect is an apparatus including first and second panels. The apparatus also includes a bolt having a head and a shaft extending from the head and a nut located at a distal end of the shaft. The first and seconds panels may be sandwiched between the bolt and nut to interconnect the first and second panels.

公开(公告)号：US20220339875A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17744381

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  David Charles O'Connell ,  Jon Paul Gunner ,  John Russell Bucknell ,  Alex James Hamade ,  David Brian TenHouten

IPC: B29C64/379 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C70/20

Abstract: Techniques for flexible, on-site additive manufacturing of components or portions thereof for transport structures are disclosed. An automated assembly system for a transport structure may include a plurality of automated constructors to assemble the transport structure. In one aspect, the assembly system may span the full vertically integrated production process, from powder production to recycling. At least some of the automated constructors are able to move in an automated fashion between the station under the guidance of a control system. A first of the automated constructors may include a 3-D printer to print at least a portion of a component and to transfer the component to a second one of the automated constructors for installation during the assembly of the transport structure. The automated constructors may also be adapted to perform a variety of different tasks utilizing sensors for enabling machine-learning.

公开(公告)号：US11420262B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US15885350

申请日：2018-01-31

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Narender Shankar Lakshman ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  Kevin Robert Czinger ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Jon Paul Gunner ,  Muhammad Faizan Zafar

IPC: B22D19/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F12/00 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22F10/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for co-casting of additively manufactured, high precision Interface Nodes are disclosed. The Interface Node includes an integrated structure including one or more complex or sophisticated features and functions. Co-casting of Interface Nodes by casting a part onto the Interface Node results in a hybrid structure comprising the cast part and the additively manufactured Interface Node. The interface node may include at least one of a node-to-tube connection, node-to-panel connection, or a node-to-extrusion connection. In an embodiment, engineered surfaces may be provided on the Interface Node to improve the blend between the Interface Node and the cast part during the co-casting process.

公开(公告)号：US11408216B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US15926847

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul Gunner ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman

IPC: E05D5/12 ,  E05D3/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  E05D11/02 ,  E05D5/10 ,  B22F10/20

Abstract: Systems and methods of co-printing a unitary hinge are provided. The unitary hinge may be co-printed using an additive manufacturing process. The unitary hinge includes a hinge pin that is substantially cylindrical in shape. The unitary hinge also includes a knuckle which surrounds a portion of the hinge pin and is configured to be manipulated about the hinge pin. The hinge pin is fabricated in situ with the knuckle such that further assembly is unnecessary. The unitary hinge may also include retention mechanism to retain the hinge within the knuckle without substantially restricting the knuckle from being rotated about the hinge pin. The unitary hinge may further be configured with a fluid port which may, for example, be used to provide a lubricant to an area between the hinge pin and the knuckle or to vacuum powder material or debris from the area.

公开(公告)号：US11155005B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US15430385

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul Gunner ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman

IPC: B29C33/38 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B22F12/00 ,  B29C70/48 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B29K307/04 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B22F3/24 ,  C22C1/04 ,  B22F10/10

Abstract: Techniques for 3-D printing a tooling shell for use in producing panels for a transport structure, such as an automobile, boat, aircraft, or other vehicle, or other mechanical structure, are disclosed. A 3-D printer may be used to produce a tooling shell containing Invar and/or some other material for use in molding the panels. A channel may be formed in a 3-D printed tooling shell for enabling resin infusion, vacuum generation or heat transfer. Alternatively, or in addition to, one or more hollow sections may be formed within the 3-D printed tooling shell for reducing a weight of the shell.

公开(公告)号：US11072371B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16153238

申请日：2018-10-05

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Yong-Bae Cho ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Jon Paul Gunner ,  Alexander Pai-chung Teng ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman ,  Richard Winston Hoyle

IPC: B60R19/18 ,  B62D21/15 ,  F16F7/00 ,  B60R19/03 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B29K105/04

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for additively manufactured structures with augmented energy absorption properties are presented herein. Three dimensional (3D) additive manufacturing structures may be constructed with spatially dependent features to create crash components. When used in the construction of a transport vehicle, the crash components with spatially dependent additively manufactured features may enhance and augment crash energy absorption. This in turn absorbs and re-distributes more crash energy away from the vehicle's occupant(s), thereby improving the occupants' safety.

公开(公告)号：US10960611B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US15697396

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul Gunner

IPC: B33Y80/00 ,  B29C65/56 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C70/84 ,  B29C70/72 ,  B29C70/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: Techniques for providing universal interfaces between parts of a transport structure are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus for joining first and second parts of a transport structure includes an additively manufactured body having first and second surfaces. The first surface may connect to a first part such as, for example, a panel. The second surface may include a fitting for mating with a complementary fitting on a second part.

公开(公告)号：US10781846B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15627103

申请日：2017-06-19

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul Gunner ,  John Russell Bucknell ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Eahab Nagi El Naga

IPC: F16B25/00 ,  B21K1/44 ,  B21K1/56 ,  B21K1/74 ,  B21K1/64 ,  F16B5/02 ,  F16B37/04 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  F16B41/00 ,  F16B39/16 ,  F16B33/00

Abstract: One aspect is an apparatus including an additively manufactured first component and a captive nut contained within the first component for interconnecting the first component to a second component. Another aspect is an apparatus including a first additively manufactured component having a hole and a second additively manufactured component having a socket. The apparatus further includes a pin having a head engaging a surface of the first component and a shaft extending from the head through the hole in the first component and into the socket of the second component. Another aspect is an apparatus including first and second panels. The apparatus also includes a bolt having a head and a shaft extending from the head and a nut located at a distal end of the shaft. The first and seconds panels may be sandwiched between the bolt and nut to interconnect the first and second panels.

公开(公告)号：US10759090B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15430395

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul Gunner ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C70/48 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B29K307/04 ,  B29C70/40 ,  C22C49/14 ,  B22F3/00 ,  C22C1/04

Abstract: Techniques for producing panels such as for use in a vehicle, boat, aircraft or other transport structure or mechanical structure using a 3-D-printed tooling shell are disclosed. A 3-D printer may be used to produce a tooling shell containing Invar and/or some other material for use in molding the panels. A channel may be formed in a 3-D printed tooling shell for enabling resin infusion, vacuum generation or heat transfer. Alternatively, or in addition to, one or more hollow sections may be formed within the 3-D printed tooling shell for reducing a weight of the shell. The panel may be molded using the 3-D printed tooling shell.

公开(公告)号：US10751800B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

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: B22F3/15 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B62D31/02 ,  B62D65/02 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B22F3/115 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/144 ,  B23K26/14 ,  G06F30/15 ,  B28B1/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K101/00

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.