公开(公告)号：US11441586B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-13

申请号：US15990522

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Eahab Nagi El Naga ,  David Brian TenHouten ,  Eli Rogers ,  Kenneth James Goodstein

IPC: B33Y80/00 ,  F15D1/02

Abstract: An additively manufactured node is disclosed. A node is an additively manufactured (AM) structure that includes a feature, e.g., a socket, a receptacle, etc., for accepting another structure, e.g., a tube, a panel, etc. An additively manufactured node can include a surface with an opening to a feed channel through the node. A second surface of the node can include with a plurality of openings to an array of outlet channels. Each of the outlet channels can extend through the node and can connect to the feed channel. Tortuous paths can be used between channels created by the node surface and adjacent structures as well as node interior surfaces. These tortuous paths can be tuned to allow for optimal fluid flow processes.

公开(公告)号：US11035511B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16000137

申请日：2018-06-05

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth James Goodstein

IPC: F16L37/62 ,  B05B1/22 ,  B23K26/354 ,  F16L21/08 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B22F10/20

Abstract: An end effector for interfacing with a nozzle is disclosed. The end effector comprises a first end, which includes a receptacle. The end effector comprises one or more retention features positioned along a perimeter of the receptacle, where each of the one or more retention features is movable between a first position and a second position. Each of the one or more retention features is configured to lock the nozzle by securing onto a corresponding one of the one or more nozzle retention features in the first position, and to release the nozzle in the second position. The end effector may further comprise one or more actuators and a first channel, which includes a first inlet and a first outlet. A method of using an end effector to interface with a nozzle is also disclosed.