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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: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:US20170146489A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-25
申请号:US14946451
申请日:2015-11-19
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: MacKenzie Ryan Redding , Scott Alan Gold , Thomas Graham Spears
CPC classification number: G01N29/02 , B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1057 , B22F2999/00 , B28B1/001 , B29C64/153 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y50/02 , G01N29/043 , G01N29/0672 , G01N29/221 , G01N29/2418 , G01N2291/0231 , G01N2291/267 , Y02P10/295 , B22F2203/03 , B22F2202/01
Abstract: A method for inspecting an additive manufacturing process in which a directed energy source is used to create a weld pool at an exposed build surface of a mass of powdered material, and selectively fuse the powdered material to form a workpiece. The inspection method includes: using a noncontact method to generate an acoustic wave in the build surface; using a noncontact method to measure displacement of the build surface in response to the acoustic wave; and determining at least one sub-surface material property of the workpiece by analyzing the displacement of the build surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20240286343A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-29
申请号:US18658111
申请日:2024-05-08
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Justin Mamrak , MacKenzie Ryan Redding
IPC: B29C64/153 , B22F10/14 , B22F10/25 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/32 , B22F10/322 , B22F10/50 , B22F10/77 , B22F12/00 , B22F12/20 , B22F12/49 , B22F12/67 , B22F12/70 , B29C64/371 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/153 , B22F10/32 , B22F10/322 , B22F10/50 , B22F12/20 , B22F12/22 , B22F12/49 , B22F12/70 , B29C64/371 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B22F10/14 , B22F10/25 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/77 , B22F12/67 , B22F2201/02 , B22F2201/11
Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes a plurality of subsystems, such as a condensate evacuation subsystem for removing byproducts of the additive manufacturing products near a powder bed, a closed loop subsystem for cleaning contaminants from sensitive machine components, and/or an electronics cooling subsystem for cooling an electronics compartment. Each subsystem may include a dedicated gas circulation loop that is operably coupled to a gas circulation device for urging a clean flow of gas to each of the subsystems to perform a particular function.
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公开(公告)号:US20240262040A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-08
申请号:US18637502
申请日:2024-04-17
Applicant: Concept Laser GmbH , General Electric Company
Inventor: Fabian Zeulner , Rachel Wyn Levine , MacKenzie Ryan Redding
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02
CPC classification number: B29C64/393 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02
Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes an energy beam system situated in a fixed position relative to a reference plane coinciding with an expected location of a build plane, an energy beam system with an irradiation device configured to generate an energy beam and to direct the energy beam upon the build plane, and a position measurement system configured to determine a position of the build plane. A position measurement assembly includes one or more position sensors, and one or more mounting brackets configured to attach the one or more position sensors to an energy beam system of an additive manufacturing machine. The position measurement assembly is configured to determine a position of a build plane with the energy beam system situated in a fixed position relative to a reference plane coinciding with an expected location of the build plane.
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公开(公告)号:US11584073B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-21
申请号:US16761623
申请日:2018-11-02
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Justin Mamrak , MacKenzie Ryan Redding
IPC: B29C64/209 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/214 , B29C64/364 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/165 , F16F15/08
Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine (900) includes a build unit (904) that is supported by an overhead gantry (918). The build unit (904) includes a powder dispenser (906) including a vibration mechanism (922) and a scan unit (908) including a powder fusing device (910) for fusing or binding portions of a layer of additive powder. A vibration isolation device (932), such as a passive rubber damper (940) or an active vibration canceling mechanism (960), is positioned between the powder dispenser (906) and the scan unit (908) to prevent vibrations in the powder dispenser (906) from causing operational issues with the scan unit (908) and inaccuracies in the additive manufacturing process.
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公开(公告)号:US20220331876A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-20
申请号:US17232648
申请日:2021-04-16
Applicant: General Electric Company , Concept Laser GmbH
Inventor: Fabian Zeulner , Christian Dicken , Justin Mamrak , MacKenzie Ryan Redding , Bertram Gaerber
Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine may include an energy beam system configured to emit an energy beam utilized in an additive manufacturing process, and one or more 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 may be configured to monitor one or more operating parameters of the additive manufacturing process. The additive manufacturing machine may include a light source configured to emit an assessment beam that follows an optical path incident upon the one or more optical elements, and one or more light sensors configured to detect a reflected beam comprising at least a portion of the assessment beam reflected and/or transmitted by at least one of the one or more optical elements. The additive manufacturing machine may include a control system configured to determine, based at least in part on assessment data comprising data from the one or more light sensors, whether the one or more optical elements exhibit an optical anomaly.
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