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公开(公告)号:US20190143443A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US15811283
申请日:2017-11-13
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Justin MAMRAK , MacKenzie Ryan REDDING , Mark Kevin MEYER
IPC: B23K15/00 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y70/00 , B23K15/08 , B23K26/082 , B23K26/14 , B23K26/342
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and apparatuses for additive manufacturing using foil-based build materials. Such methods and apparatuses eliminate several drawbacks of conventional powder-based methods, including powder handling, recoater jams, and health risks. In addition, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for compensation of in-process warping of build plates and foil-based build materials, in-process monitoring, and closed loop control.
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公开(公告)号:US20190084222A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
申请号:US15711808
申请日:2017-09-21
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Lucas JONES , Justin MAMRAK
IPC: B29C64/135 , B33Y50/02 , B23K26/082 , G03F7/00 , B22F3/00
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for additive manufacturing. In one aspect, the method and program comprises forming an at least partially solidified portion within a first scan region by irradiating a build material at a first energy density value along a first irradiation path. A second at least partially solidified portion is formed within a second scan region that is spaced with respect to the first scan region, wherein the solidified portion within the first scan region is formed by irradiation a build material at a second energy density value along a second irradiation path. The space between the first scan region and the second scan region is at least partially solidified by irradiating a build material at a third energy density value that less than the first energy density value and the second energy density value.
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公开(公告)号:US20190077077A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-14
申请号:US15703600
申请日:2017-09-13
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew MARTIN , Justin MAMRAK
IPC: B29C64/241 , B29C64/188 , B29C64/268
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:US20180250742A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-06
申请号:US15451043
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 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 pattern at least partially bounded by a stripe region. When forming the first fused region using a first irradiation pattern a first series of solidification lines are formed, at angle other than 90° with respect to a substantially linear stripe region boundary. A series of second solidification lines are formed that intersecting the end of the first solidification line at a first angle other than 0° and 180° with respect to the first solidification line. A third series of solidification lines are formed that are substantially parallel to a first series of solidification lines and intersect one of the second solidification lines.
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公开(公告)号:US20180221954A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-09
申请号:US15945082
申请日:2018-04-04
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: MacKenzie Ryan REDDING , Justin MAMRAK , Zachary David FIELDMAN
IPC: B22F3/105 , B29C64/364 , B29C64/268 , B23K15/00 , B23K37/02 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/14 , B23K26/342 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y10/00 , B29C64/153
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:US20180200793A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-19
申请号:US15406471
申请日:2017-01-13
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: MacKenzie Ryan REDDING , Zachary David FIELDMAN , Justin MAMRAK
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1056 , B22F2998/10 , B23K15/002 , B23K15/0026 , B23K15/0086 , B23K26/0861 , B23K26/1437 , B23K26/342 , B29C64/153 , 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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