公开(公告)号：US11806941B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16999494

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Chukwubuikem Marcel Okoli ,  David Brian TenHouten ,  Muhammad Faizan Zafar ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Lukas Philip Czinger

IPC: B29C65/78 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B29L31/30

CPC classification number: B29C65/7844 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29L2031/30

Abstract: Part retention features are disclosed for securing additively manufactured (AM) parts or for securing an AM part with another component, such as a node, panel, tube, extrusion, and the like, while an adhesive is being applied and/or while the adhesive is undergoing expansion due to a subsequent curing process. The retention features described herein can be used in the context of one or more AM parts such that the elements used to house the retention features (e.g., grooves, apertures, elastic elements, etc.) can advantageously be co-printed with the AM part, thereby removing a manufacturing step. The retention features also can be made with flatter profiles than existing solutions, making the overall structure smaller and less cumbersome to assemble.

公开(公告)号：US20230241861A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18102043

申请日：2023-01-26

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Blair MASSEY, JR.

IPC: B32B3/12 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B22F10/10

CPC classification number: B32B3/12 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B3/263 ,  B22F10/10 ,  B32B2607/00 ,  B33Y10/00

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to custom additively manufactured core structures and the manufacture thereof In one aspect, a panel for use in a transport structure includes first and second face sheets, and an additively manufactured (AM) core affixed between the first and second face sheets. The AM core is foldable such that at least one portion of the AM core is movable between a folded position and an unfolded position. In another aspect of the disclosure, a method for producing a panel for use in a transport structure includes additively manufacturing a core is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230235429A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US17584221

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Prabir Kanti CHAUDHURY ,  Michael Thomas KENWORTHY

IPC: C22C21/06 ,  C22C14/00 ,  C22C21/00 ,  B33Y70/00

CPC classification number: C22C21/06 ,  C22C14/00 ,  C22C21/00 ,  B33Y70/00

Abstract: Alloyed metals, and techniques for creating parts from alloyed metals, are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an alloy. Such an alloy comprises aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), and titanium (Ti), wherein a structure of the alloy has an elastic modulus of at least 68 gigapascals (GPa).

公开(公告)号：US20230063056A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17411685

申请日：2021-08-25

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael KENWORTHY ,  Prabir CHAUDHURY ,  Michael HOGANSON

IPC: B22F10/85 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/34 ,  B22F12/82

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for identifying an additive manufacturing process for unused output material of an atomization process are described. The method comprises determining a set of characteristics of output material that is unused in a first additive manufacturing process. The method further comprises determining a respective set of parameters associated with respective input material of each of a set of other additive manufacturing processes. The method of further comprises identifying one of the set of other additive manufacturing processes that accepts the output material as input material based on the characteristics of the output material and based on respective sets of parameters.

公开(公告)号：US11584094B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17027580

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Richard Winston Hoyle ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman

IPC: B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/06 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C70/84 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29K709/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B29K9/06 ,  B29K507/04 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Techniques for inlaying a composite material within a tooling shell are disclosed. In one aspect, an additively manufactured tooling shell is provided, into which a composite material is inlaid and cured. A surface of the tooling shell is provided with indentations or another mechanism to enable adherence between the composite material and the tooling shell. The resulting integrated structure is used as a component in a transport structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230015620A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17860394

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Chan Cheong PUN ,  Michael Thomas KENWORTHY

IPC: B22F3/15 ,  B33Y99/00 ,  B22F3/24 ,  B22F9/04

Abstract: Methods for repurposing waste materials, such as aluminum powder, are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise collecting a material in a container, the material comprising oxidized aluminum powder, processing the material, which includes heating the material to melt at least a portion of the oxidized aluminum powder, and forming the processed material into at least one component.

公开(公告)号：US20230008609A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17858933

申请日：2022-07-06

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lukas Philip Czinger ,  Keith McKay ,  Richard Kingston

IPC: B25J9/16

Abstract: In the present disclosure, methods, systems, and apparatuses for in-process assembly error correction are described. In various embodiments, a target arrangement of parts of an assembly may be obtained, with the target arrangement including a first target position of a first part, a second target position of a second part, and a third target position of a third part. The first part and the second part may be robotically joined based on the first target position and the second target position to obtain a first subassembly of the assembly, with the first subassembly having a first physical arrangement that includes the physical arrangement of the first and second parts after joining. The first physical arrangement may be fitted to the target arrangement to obtain a fitted first physical arrangement. The first subassembly and the third part may be robotically joined based on the fitted first physical arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US11548236B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17190153

申请日：2021-03-02

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：US20220371208A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17664346

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jason Vincent Gallagher ,  Patrick Minwoo Jeon ,  Keith McKay ,  Richard Kingston ,  Vincent Arunas Burokas ,  Lukas Philip Czinger

IPC: B25J15/10 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J15/00

Abstract: Various aspects of robotic grippers are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a robotic gripper may include three gripper fingers arranged on a mechanical end effector, the three gripper fingers configured to translate radially when actuated to contact and align with a gripper interface located on a part to enable manipulation of the part. In various embodiments, each gripper finger may include an elongated portion configured to contact an outer surface of the gripper interface when the gripper fingers are actuated. Each gripper finger may further include a hook portion configured to contact an inner surface of the gripper interface opposing the outer surface. In various embodiments, the hook portion may include a receptacle positioned to align with a complementary protrusion on the gripper interface.

公开(公告)号：US20220371095A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17747597

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jason Vincent GALLAGHER ,  Aron Derecichei ,  Vincent Arunas Burokas ,  Lukas Philip Czinger

IPC: B22F12/00 ,  B22F12/20 ,  B22F12/41 ,  B22F12/48 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for curing adhesives in a robotic assembly cell are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a chassis, a gearbox, coupled to the chassis, and a radiation head, coupled to the gearbox, the radiation head emitting radiation in a direction, wherein the radiation head is moveable with respect to the chassis.