公开(公告)号：US20200033833A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16046462

申请日：2018-07-26

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Alexander Pai-chung Teng ,  Eahab Nagi El Naga ,  Steven Blair Massey, JR.

IPC: G05B19/4099 ,  C23C24/04 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and method for manufacturing a structure are disclosed. The structure includes a first portion, a second portion, and a structural joint. The apparatus is configured to receive instructions for printing the structural joint. The instructions are based on a data model of the structural joint. The apparatus is also configured to receive the first portion and the second portion, the first portion having a first conical tip and the second portion having a second conical tip. The apparatus is further configured to receive material. Additionally, the apparatus is configured to print the structural joint based on the instructions. The printing may include spray forming the material to produce the structural joint. The structural joint connects the first portion to the second portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190351641A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US15985525

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Steven Blair Massey, JR.

IPC: B32B3/12 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B15/04

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to custom additively manufactured core structures and the manufacture thereof. In one aspect, a panel for use in a transport structure includes first and second face sheets, and an additively manufactured (AM) core affixed between the first and second face sheets. The AM core is foldable such that at least one portion of the AM core is movable between a folded position and an unfolded position. In another aspect of the disclosure, a method for producing a panel for use in a transport structure includes additively manufacturing a core is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190337056A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US15968708

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Eahab Nagi EL NAGA ,  Ross Harrison Byers ,  Keith Allen Fleming ,  Steven Blair Massey, JR. ,  Narender Shankar Lakshman ,  Antonio Bernerd Martinez

IPC: B22F3/24 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for sealing powder holes in additively manufactured parts are presented herein. Powder holes are co-printed to facilitate post processing sealing. Embodiments include co-printed caps, friction welded caps, rivets, silicone plugs, co-printed tangs, multiple micro holes, layup, and spin forming. By using one or more of the above techniques, powder holes can be sealed on additively manufactured parts.