公开(公告)号：US20190292821A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US15926847

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman

IPC: E05D3/02 ,  E05D11/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/141 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Systems and methods of co-printing a unitary hinge are provided. The unitary hinge may be co-printed using an additive manufacturing process. The unitary hinge includes a hinge pin that is substantially cylindrical in shape. The unitary hinge also includes a knuckle which surrounds a portion of the hinge pin and is configured to be manipulated about the hinge pin. The hinge pin is fabricated in situ with the knuckle such that further assembly is unnecessary. The unitary hinge may also include retention mechanism to retain the hinge within the knuckle without substantially restricting the knuckle from being rotated about the hinge pin. The unitary hinge may further be configured with a fluid port which may, for example, be used to provide a lubricant to an area between the hinge pin and the knuckle or to vacuum powder material or debris from the area.

公开(公告)号：US20190002143A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16011583

申请日：2018-06-18

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Alex James Hamade ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman ,  Stuart Paul Macey

IPC: B65B41/14 ,  B65B57/06 ,  B65B57/04 ,  B65B35/20 ,  B65B41/10

Abstract: An automated wrapping technique for vehicle components is disclosed. A component to be wrapped is secured to a fixture, which in turn is coupled to an actuator. A grabber arm grabs a length of wrap from a feed roll. The grabber arm removes the backing and spreads the wrap over the component. The actuator pushes the component upward until the wrap contacts the component surface. An applicator may concurrently smooth the wrap and evacuate trapped air. The wrap may be cut around the periphery of the component, and hemmed. A controller provides instructions to automate the wrapping mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20240173886A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18404799

申请日：2024-01-04

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TENHOUTEN ,  Stuart Paul MACEY ,  David Charles O'CONNELL ,  Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN

IPC: B28B1/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B22F3/115 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F10/00 ,  B22F10/18 ,  B22F10/25 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F10/80 ,  B22F12/00 ,  B22F12/46 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K101/00 ,  B23K101/28 ,  B23K103/04 ,  B23K103/08 ,  B23K103/10 ,  B23K103/14 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D25/00 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B62D65/02 ,  G06F30/15

CPC classification number: B28B1/001 ,  B22F3/002 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F10/00 ,  B22F10/25 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D27/023 ,  G06F30/15 ,  B22F3/115 ,  B22F10/18 ,  B22F10/80 ,  B22F12/22 ,  B22F12/46 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B23K2101/28 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/14 ,  B23K2103/15 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B62D25/00 ,  B62D65/02

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an additively manufactured transport structure. The transport structure includes cavities into which components that use an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle. In an embodiment, the components and frame are modular, enabling reparability and replacement of single parts in the event of isolated failures.

公开(公告)号：US20180229402A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15430395

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN

IPC: B29C33/38 ,  B29C70/48 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Techniques for producing panels such as for use in a vehicle, boat, aircraft or other transport structure or mechanical structure using a 3-D-printed tooling shell are disclosed. A 3-D printer may be used to produce a tooling shell containing Invar and/or some other material for use in molding the panels. A channel may be formed in a 3-D printed tooling shell for enabling resin infusion, vacuum generation or heat transfer. Alternatively, or in addition to, one or more hollow sections may be formed within the 3-D printed tooling shell for reducing a weight of the shell. The panel may be molded using the 3-D printed tooling shell.

公开(公告)号：US20220176804A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17543681

申请日：2021-12-06

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John Russell BUCKNELL ,  Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  William David KREIG ,  Jon Paul GUNNER

IPC: B60K7/00 ,  B60G7/00 ,  H02K5/24 ,  H02K7/116 ,  B60K17/04

Abstract: Integration of drive elements with an unsprung structure is disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, a motor includes a stator configured to mount to an unsprung structure of a wheeled vehicle through at least a damper or a spring. The motor further includes a rotor configured to drive a wheel of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20210187785A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17171867

申请日：2021-02-09

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Stuart Paul MACEY ,  David Charles O'CONNELL ,  Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN

IPC: B28B1/00 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B22F5/10 ,  G06F30/15 ,  B22F10/20 ,  B22F10/00 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B62D27/02

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an additively manufactured transport structure. The transport structure includes cavities into which components that use an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle. In an embodiment, the components and frame are modular, enabling reparability and replacement of single parts in the event of isolated failures.

公开(公告)号：US20190030751A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15659607

申请日：2017-07-25

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Robert CZINGER ,  Broc William TenHOUTEN ,  Stuart Paul MACEY ,  David Charles O'CONNELL ,  Jon Paul GUNNER ,  Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ ,  Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN

IPC: B28B1/00 ,  B22F3/115 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B62D65/02 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an additively manufactured transport structure. The transport structure includes cavities into which components that use an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle. In an embodiment, the components and frame are modular, enabling reparability and replacement of single parts in the event of isolated failures.

公开(公告)号：US20210252801A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17190153

申请日：2021-03-02

Applicant: Divergent Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jon Paul GUNNER

IPC: B29C65/56 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C70/84 ,  B29C70/72 ,  B29C70/02

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：US20190070791A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US15697396

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jon Paul GUNNER

IPC: B29C65/56 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29C65/00

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：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.