公开(公告)号：US12059841B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17611259

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vadim Bromberg ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  John Sterle

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/218 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B30B13/00 ,  B30B15/14 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G01L1/04 ,  G01P15/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/218 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A recoat assembly for an additive manufacturing system includes a first roller support, a second roller support, a first roller disposed between and supported by the first roller support and the second roller support, a first rotational actuator operably coupled to the first roller and configured to rotate the first roller about a first rotation axis, and a first sensor mechanically coupled to and in contact with the first roller support, where the first sensor outputs a first output signal indicative of a first force incident upon the first roller.

公开(公告)号：US20240253311A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18635215

申请日：2024-04-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Trent William Muhlenkamp ,  Christopher David Barnhill ,  Meredith Elissa Dubelman ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Brian Thomas Thompson ,  John Thomas Sterle

IPC: B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A reclamation system for an additive manufacturing apparatus can include a collection structure configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a foil. A containment vessel can be configured to retain the resin removed from the foil. A drain can direct the resin from the containment vessel to a reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US12042988B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17608798

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vadim Bromberg ,  John Sterle ,  Victor Fulton ,  Tyler Andrew Griffith ,  Peter Douglas Lueschen ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Joseph L. Smolenski ,  Timothy Francis Andrews ,  Younkoo Jeong ,  Jacob Mayer ,  Kwok Pong Chan ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  Ruben E. Fairman

IPC: B29C64/364 ,  B22F10/14 ,  B22F12/00 ,  B22F12/17 ,  B22F12/63 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/218 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B22F12/90 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y40/20

CPC classification number: B29C64/165 ,  B22F10/14 ,  B22F12/17 ,  B22F12/226 ,  B22F12/63 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/218 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/364 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B22F12/90 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B33Y40/20

Abstract: Additive manufacturing apparatuses, components of additive manufacturing apparatuses, and methods of using such manufacturing apparatuses and components are disclosed. An additive manufacturing apparatus may include a recoat head for distributing build material in a build area, a print head for depositing material in the build area, one or more actuators for moving the recoat head and the print head relative to the build area, and a cleaning station for cleaning the print head.

公开(公告)号：US20240157646A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18492096

申请日：2023-10-23

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vadim Bromberg ,  Victor Fulton ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Anthony Charlebois ,  Ryan William Van Deest ,  Cassidy C. Shibiya ,  Timothy Francis Andrews ,  Alex W. Ariapad ,  Mathieu Roy ,  Patrick Leduc ,  Simon Houle ,  Jean-Francois Cadorette ,  Patrick Gauthier ,  Jay Matthew Lang

IPC: B29C64/336 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/357

CPC classification number: B29C64/336 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to additive manufacturing systems, components therein, and methods for their use. The additive manufacturing system comprises a powder material handling system comprising a virgin powder inlet. The virgin powder inlet is coupled to a virgin powder drum and configured to receive a virgin powder from the virgin powder drum. The additive manufacturing system further comprises a liquid material handling system comprising a binder inlet. The binder inlet is coupled to a binder drum and configured to receive a binder from the binder drum. The additive manufacturing system also comprises an additive manufacturing machine coupled to the powder material handling system and the liquid material handling system. The additive manufacturing machine receives the virgin powder and the binder from the powder material handling and liquid material handling systems and is configured to manufacture a work product using the virgin powder and the binder.

公开(公告)号：US20230391008A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18032471

申请日：2021-10-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Gregory Kurt Miller ,  John Sterle ,  Vadim Bromberg

IPC: B29C64/329 ,  B29C64/343

CPC classification number: B29C64/329 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A method for providing build material to an additive manufacturing system (100) includes moving the build material (10) from a dosing hopper (240) to an interior space defined by one or more supply sidewalls of a supply receptacle (110) and a piston (130) positioned within the supply receptacle (110), and moving the piston toward a working surface (102) of the additive manufacturing system, thereby moving build material within the interior space to the working surface.

公开(公告)号：US11794410B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17509692

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Timothy Francis Andrews ,  Victor Fulton ,  Glen Charles Fedyk ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Jacob Mayer ,  John Sterle ,  Vadim Bromberg

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04

CPC classification number: B29C64/35 ,  B08B1/005 ,  B08B1/007 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to additive manufacturing apparatuses, cleaning stations incorporated therein, and methods of cleaning using the cleaning stations.

公开(公告)号：US20220314545A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17608798

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vadim Bromberg ,  John Sterle ,  Victor Fulton ,  Tyler Andrew Griffith ,  Peter Douglas Lueschen ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Joseph L. Smolenski ,  Timothy Francis Andrews ,  Younkoo Jeong ,  Jacob Mayer ,  Kwok Pong Chan ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  Ruben E. Fairman

IPC: B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/218 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/364

Abstract: Additive manufacturing apparatuses, components of additive manufacturing apparatuses, and methods of using such manufacturing apparatuses and components are disclosed. An additive manufacturing apparatus may include a recoat head for distributing build material in a build area, a print head for depositing material in the build area, one or more actuators for moving the recoat head and the print head relative to the build area, and a cleaning station for cleaning the print head.

公开(公告)号：US20220314487A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17608810

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vadim Bromberg ,  John Sterle ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Sara Rostami ,  Joseph L. Smolenski ,  Maxine M. Gibeau ,  Robert Butler ,  Peter Douglas Lueschen

IPC: B28B1/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B22F12/63 ,  B22F12/00

Abstract: Build receptacles for additive manufacturing apparatuses are disclosed. The build receptacle may comprise a housing comprising a sidewall at least partially enclosing a build chamber. A build platform may be positioned within the build chamber. A position of the build platform may be slidably adjustable within the build chamber in a vertical direction from a lower position to one of a plurality of upper positions and from the one of the plurality of upper positions to the lower position. The build receptacle may further comprise a plurality of heating elements disposed around the build chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20220242044A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17612449

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Timothy Francis Andrews ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Vadim Bromberg ,  Victor Fulton ,  Tyler Andrew Griffith ,  Younkoo Jeong ,  Jacob Mayer ,  John Sterle ,  Stephen M. Deak ,  Justin Gandee ,  Tyler Hater ,  Grant Alan Ingram ,  Peter Douglas Lueschen

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B22F12/00 ,  B08B1/02 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B3/04

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to additive manufacturing apparatuses, cleaning stations incorporated therein, and methods of cleaning using the cleaning stations.

公开(公告)号：US20220234109A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17612454

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Timothy Francis Andrews ,  Carlos H. Bonilla ,  Vadim Bromberg ,  Victor Fulton ,  Tyler Andrew Griffith ,  Younkoo Jeong ,  John Sterle ,  Grant Alan Ingram

IPC: B22F10/70 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B22F10/62 ,  B22F12/10 ,  B22F10/80 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/295

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to additive manufacturing apparatuses, cleaning stations incorporated therein, and methods of cleaning using the cleaning stations.