公开(公告)号：US20190105991A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US15730666

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Stuart Paul MACEY ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  David Charles O'CONNELL

IPC: B60L8/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S10/40

Abstract: A solar extended range electric vehicle, various structures and assemblies within the vehicle, and additive manufacturing techniques for these structure and assemblies are disclosed. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a solar extended-range vehicle includes a frame coupled to an exterior structure, a suspension system mounted to the exterior structure and coupled to a wheel system, at least one electric motor coupled to the wheel system, and at least one stowable solar panel arranged along a region of the frame for supplying power to the electric motor.

公开(公告)号：US20180339456A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

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 ,  B29C70/20 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  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：US20180311732A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15582409

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Chor Yen YAP ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ

IPC: B22F3/105 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B22F3/16 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/70 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Systems and methods of support structures in powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. Support structures can be formed of bound powder, which can be, for example, compacted powder, compacted and sintered powder, powder with a binding agent applied, etc. Support structures can be formed of non-powder support material, such as a foam. Support structures can be formed to include resonant structures that can be removed by applying a resonance frequency. Support structures can be formed to include structures configured to melt when electrical current is applied for easy removal.

公开(公告)号：US20200056645A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16662666

申请日：2019-10-24

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  William Bradley BALZER ,  Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO ,  Praveen Varma PENMETSA ,  Matthew Michael O'BRIEN ,  John Franklin DUNHAM

IPC: F16B11/00 ,  E04B1/19 ,  B62D29/04 ,  B62D21/02 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D27/02

Abstract: Connections between nodes and tubes are provided. An apparatus can include additively manufactured first and second nodes, a tube, and an interconnect connecting the tube to the first and second nodes. An apparatus can include a node having an end portion with inner and outer concentric portions forming an annular gap therebetween, and a tube having an end portion extending into the gap.

公开(公告)号：US20180311769A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15582485

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  Kevin Robert CZINGER

IPC: B23K26/342 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B23K15/02 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-materials and varying print parameters in Additive Manufacturing systems are provided. In one example, a layer including a first powder material and a second material different from the first powder material are deposited, such that at least a first portion of the first powder material is in a first area that is devoid of the second material. An energy beam is generated and applied to fuse the layer at a plurality of locations. In another example, a layer of a powder material is deposited based on a first subset of parameters. An energy beam is generated based on a second subset of the parameters, and the energy beam is applied to fuse the layer at a plurality of locations based on a third subset of the parameters. At least one of the parameters is set to have different values during a slice printing operation.

公开(公告)号：US20180311757A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15582457

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN

IPC: B23K15/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B23K26/342

Abstract: Systems and methods for control in additive manufacturing systems are provided. A powder-bed fusion apparatus can include an energy beam source that generates an energy beam and a deflector that applies the energy beam to fuse powder material to create a 3-D object based on an object model. The system can also include a characterizer that obtains information relating to fusing the powder material. The characterizer can be a sensor that measures the shape of the object, a processor that determines a physics-based model of the object, etc. The system can also include a comparator that determines a variation from the object model based on the information, and a compensator that modifies the application of energy to the powder material based on the variation. For example, applied energy can be increased in areas that require higher energy to completely fuse powder material, such areas of thicker powder layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180311733A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15725136

申请日：2017-10-04

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Muhammad Faizan ZAFAR ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Keith Allen FLEMING ,  John Russell BUCKNELL

IPC: B22F3/105 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/70 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B22F3/16 ,  B22F3/02

Abstract: Systems and methods of support structures in powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. Support structures can be formed of bound powder, which can be, for example, compacted powder, compacted and sintered powder, powder with a binding agent applied, etc. Support structures can be formed of non-powder support material, such as a foam. Support structures can be formed to include inductive components that can be used to facilitate removal of the support structures in the presence of an external magnetic field. Additionally, support structures can be formed to break when a fluid, such as air or water, creates a force and/or pressure at a connection point interface.

公开(公告)号：US20220176450A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17681142

申请日：2022-02-25

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190160515A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16198543

申请日：2018-11-21

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  Richard Winston HOYLE ,  Kevin Robert CZINGER

IPC: B21D47/01 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D23/00 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B21D53/88 ,  B21C23/14 ,  B21D7/12 ,  B21D9/05 ,  B62D25/00

Abstract: A metal extrusion and nodes based structure is provided. The structure comprises one or more arc members connected by one or more node members, wherein the arc comprises (i) a wing feature which is configured to mate with one or more non-structural components, (ii) an internal passage feature which is configured to be inserted into a connecting feature of the corresponding node member, and (iii) one or more keying features formed from a mating interface with the corresponding node member.

公开(公告)号：US20190146456A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US15809913

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Robert Czinger ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez ,  Steven Blair Massey ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman ,  Bill David Kreig ,  Jon Paul Gunner ,  David Brian TenHOUTEN ,  Eahab Nagi El Naga ,  Muhammad Faizan Zafar

IPC: G05B19/4099 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B28B1/00 ,  B22F3/105

Abstract: A high precision Interface Node is disclosed. The Interface Node includes an integrated structure including one or more complex or sophisticated features and functions. The Interface Node may connect with another component or a Linking Node. The Interface Node is manufactured to achieve high precision functionality while enabling volume production. Current additive manufacturing technologies allow for the printing of high precision features to be manufactured, but generally this is performed at a slower rate. Consequently, in one aspect, the size of the Interface Nodes is reduced in order to overcome at least part of the slower production volume caused by creating the high precision Interface Nodes. The components and Linking Nodes to which the Interface Node is connected may only have basic features and functions. Accordingly, this latter category of components may use a high print rate and thus high production volume. In other embodiments, these low precision components may also be produced using a non-print manufacturing technology, such as casting, forging, etc., that may provide the requisite high throughput, or to high precision machined parts that lack the geometric flexibility of the Interface Node. In an embodiment, the Interface Nodes may be connected to other components via a Linking Node.