公开(公告)号：US20230133075A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17975381

申请日：2022-10-27

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Antonio Bernard MARTINEZ

IPC: B62D21/09 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B62D21/18 ,  B60K1/00

Abstract: Integrated vehicle structures are provided herein. An integrated vehicle structure can include an enclosure portion configured to house an electric motor and a plurality of extended portions extending from the enclosure portion. The enclosure portion and the plurality of extended portions can be load-bearing and configured to bear vehicle loads. The extended portions of the integrated vehicle structures can include a connection portion configured to connect with another load-bearing structure to at least receive or transmit loads. The plurality of extended portions can be configured to transfer vehicle loads along physically separate paths. A portion of the enclosure portion can define an opening configured to allow a drive shaft to connect the electric motor to a wheel. The enclosure portion can be configured with an opening for allowing the installation and removal of the electric motor.

公开(公告)号：US11590703B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US16751821

申请日：2020-01-24

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Eric Yang ,  Andrius Juozas Raulinaitis ,  Michael James Hoganson

IPC: B29C64/286 ,  B29C64/371 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: Apparatuses for dynamically sensing infrared (IR) radiation in an electron beam powder bed fusion (EB-PBF) printer are provided. A radiation collector receives radiation from a surface of the powder bed. An IR-transparent material rejects one or more non-IR wavelengths, and a lens focuses the IR radiation onto an optical fiber. The IR radiation is carried from the vacuum chamber of the printer to a sensor, where IR information is determined based on the received IR radiation. The IR information may be received from the sensor and used by the print controller to modify one or more parameters, such as beam intensity or scanning rate, on the fly or during the next print cycle. An occlusion member can be used to selectively block or expose the radiation collector to protect the radiation collector from condensation of vapor from vaporization of particles at high temperatures.

公开(公告)号：US20230051372A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17402212

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Antonio MARTINEZ

IPC: B22F10/80 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/60

Abstract: Methods for joining components, and apparatuses comprising components to be joined, are described. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first component comprising a first feature having a first surface profile, and an additively-manufactured second component comprising a second feature having a second surface profile, wherein the second surface profile is generated at least in part from the first surface profile of the first interface, such that the first surface profile is configured to mate with the second surface profile.

公开(公告)号：US11504912B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16688365

申请日：2019-11-19

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Oussama Rawas

IPC: B29C64/379 ,  G05B19/402 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/393

Abstract: In the present disclosure, systems and apparatuses for enabling modular attachment of a plurality of devices are described. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a center rail having a distal end and a proximal end. The apparatus may further include a first flange coupled with the proximal end and a second flange coupled with the distal end. The apparatus may further include a collar disposed around the center rail and between the first flange and the second flange. The apparatus may further include at least one arm connected with the collar, and the at least one arm may be configured to connect with a modular attachment.

公开(公告)号：US20220227240A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17578367

申请日：2022-01-18

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  John Russell Bucknell

IPC: B60L50/60 ,  B60K15/03 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M50/209 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for energy unit cells for primary structures are described. The method comprises obtaining enclosure criteria of an enclosure space, wherein the enclosure space is configured to contain an energy storage device. The method further comprises obtaining a load case of a primary structure of a vehicle. The method further comprises determining a primary structure design based on the enclosure criteria and the load case, where the primary structure design incorporates the enclosure space.

公开(公告)号：US20220195561A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17239486

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Chan Cheong PUN ,  Chor Yen YAP ,  Finley Hugh MARBURY ,  Taiki Thomas SHIRAI ,  Shahan Soghomon KASNAKJIAN ,  Michael Thomas KENWORTHY

IPC: C22C21/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B22F10/28

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 magnesium (Mg), zirconium (Zr), manganese (Mn), and aluminum (Al), wherein inclusion of the Mg, the Zr, and the Mn produce a structure of the alloy, the structure having a yield strength of at least 80 Megapascals (MPa) and having an elongation of at least 10 percent (%).

公开(公告)号：US20220194020A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17548180

申请日：2021-12-10

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lukas Philip CZINGER

IPC: B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/54

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for assembling components are described. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first structure having a first tongue, a second tongue, and a third tongue, the second tongue being between the first tongue and the third tongue, a second structure having a first groove, a second groove, and a third groove, the second groove being between the first groove and the third groove, a first adhesive, coupled to the first tongue and the first groove and coupled to the third tongue and the third groove when the first structure is coupled to the second structure, and a second adhesive coupled to the second tongue and the second groove when the first structure is coupled to the second structure, wherein the first adhesive is injected into the first groove and the third groove and the second adhesive is injected into the second groove.

公开(公告)号：US11358337B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US15604037

申请日：2017-05-24

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 ,  B23P21/00 ,  B29K105/06

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：US20220176449A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17520565

申请日：2021-11-05

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN ,  Michael Thomas KENWORTHY ,  Taylor Caitlin DOTY

IPC: B22F10/20 ,  B23K20/10 ,  B33Y10/00

Abstract: Ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) of surface members for a box-like part such as a crash structure or load-bearing structure in a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method for building a box-like part includes 3-D printing separately, using UAM, the one or more flat surface members in a horizontal plane relative to a print substrate. The method further includes assembling together the surface members at or proximate respective edges thereof to form the box-like part. In some embodiments, protrusions and other features are added to the surface members. In embodiments involving crash structures, trenches are machined into the inner surfaces to enable tailored deformation of the crash structure during an impact event.

公开(公告)号：US11292058B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US15702543

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Narender Shankar Lakshman ,  Thomas Samuel Bowden, Jr. ,  John Russell Bucknell ,  Ross Harrison Byers ,  Broc William TenHouten ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Muhammad Faizan Zafar ,  Richard Winston Hoyle ,  Chukwubuikem Marcel Okoli

IPC: B33Y50/00 ,  B22F10/20 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/14 ,  B22F3/24 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  G06F30/00 ,  B22F10/30

Abstract: Techniques for optimizing powder hole removal are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus for inserting powder removal features may identify what powder removal features are optimal for a given AM component, as well as the optimal location and physical characteristics of these features. The features are automatedly added to the component, and an FEA test is run. In the event of failure, the offending feature is removed and the process is repeated. If successful then the loose powder may be removed in a post-processing step following AM.