公开(公告)号：US20190202130A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US15858149

申请日：2017-12-29

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Blake L. Alfson ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Kenneth Lyle Tyler

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B22F3/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/393 ,  B22F3/008 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29K2105/08 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A head is disclosed for use with an additive manufacturing system. The head may include a matrix reservoir, and a nozzle fluidly connected to the matrix reservoir and configured to discharge a composite material into a feature of an existing component. The head may also include a guide operatively connected to the nozzle and configured to detect a location of the feature.

公开(公告)号：US10319499B1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15826786

申请日：2017-11-30

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Blake L. Alfson ,  Kenneth Lyle Tyler ,  Ryan C Stockett ,  Tyler B. Alvarado ,  Trevor David Budge

IPC: H01B7/17 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01B13/22 ,  B60R16/02 ,  H01B13/012 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B29C64/165 ,  H05K9/00 ,  B29L31/34 ,  B29K105/06

Abstract: A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite wiring harness. The method may include directing a plurality of conductors through a print head, directing at least one reinforcement through the print head, and coating at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with a matrix material. The method may also include discharging the at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with the matrix material from the print head, and exposing the matrix material during discharging to a cure energy to cause hardening of a sheath around the plurality of conductors.

公开(公告)号：US20180065304A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15655424

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： RYAN C STOCKETT ,  Kenneth L. Tyler ,  Blake L. Alfson ,  Josiah D. Coad

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/045 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C70/382 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/402 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/2646 ,  G05B2219/49023 ,  G06N99/00

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine a plurality of tension vectors to be generated within the structure, and to generate a plan for manufacturing the structure. The plan may include tool paths that arrange continuous fibers within the structure to generate the plurality of tension vectors. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to follow the plan and manufacture the structure.

公开(公告)号：US10884388B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15655637

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth L. Tyler ,  Blake L. Alfson ,  Ryan C. Stockett

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  G05B19/4099

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine if a tool path to be followed by the additive manufacturing machine during manufacture of the structure is located in free-space or on top of another tool path. When the tool path is located in free-space, the processor may be further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to make a determination regarding a curvature of the tool path, and to selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to fabricate a support for the tool path based on the determination.

公开(公告)号：US10216165B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15655355

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Trevor David Budge ,  Kenneth L. Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Blake L. Alfson

IPC: B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/045 ,  G05B19/402 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06N99/00 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C70/38 ,  G05B19/4099

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material, and to make a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material. The processor may be further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge with a variable pressure that is based on the determination.

公开(公告)号：US10908576B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US15655549

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth L. Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Blake L. Alfson

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  G05B19/4099

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material, including a continuous fiber and a matrix at least partially coating the continuous fiber. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to monitor an energy level within the continuous fiber during discharging, to make a determination that the continuous fiber has lost continuity based on a reduction in the energy level, and to selectively interrupt the discharging based on the determination.

公开(公告)号：US20190164663A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16136434

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Blake L. Alfson ,  Kenneth Lyle Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Tyler B. Alvarado ,  Trevor David Budge

IPC: H01B7/17 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01B13/012 ,  H01B13/22 ,  B29K105/06 ,  B29L31/34 ,  H05K9/00

Abstract: A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite wiring harness. The method may include directing a plurality of conductors through a print head, directing at least one reinforcement through the print head, and coating at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with a matrix material. The method may also include discharging the at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with the matrix material from the print head, and exposing the matrix material during discharging to a cure energy to cause hardening of a sheath around the plurality of conductors.

公开(公告)号：US20180067464A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15655355

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： TREVOR DAVID BUDGE ,  Kenneth L. Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Blake L. Alfson

IPC: G05B19/045 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B19/402 ,  G06N99/00 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/045 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C70/382 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/402 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/2646 ,  G05B2219/49023 ,  G06N99/00

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material, and to make a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material. The processor may be further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge with a variable pressure that is based on the determination.

公开(公告)号：US20180065307A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15655589

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： RYAN C. STOCKETT ,  Kenneth L. Tyler ,  Blake L. Alfson ,  Josiah D. Coad

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/4099

CPC classification number: G05B19/045 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C70/382 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/402 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/2646 ,  G05B2219/49023 ,  G06N99/00

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to make a comparison of an actual discharge location of the path of composite material to a desired discharge location, and to selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to abort fabrication of the structure or to adjust discharge parameters based on the comparison.

公开(公告)号：US10901386B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US15655424

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Ryan C. Stockett ,  Kenneth L. Tyler ,  Blake L. Alfson ,  Josiah D. Coad

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  G05B19/4099

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine a plurality of tension vectors to be generated within the structure, and to generate a plan for manufacturing the structure. The plan may include tool paths that arrange continuous fibers within the structure to generate the plurality of tension vectors. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to follow the plan and manufacture the structure.