公开(公告)号：US12138688B1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18237746

申请日：2023-08-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Daniel Roy Ryan ,  Whitney Ann Poling ,  Mark A. Kramarczyk

IPC: B22F12/30 ,  B22F10/28 ,  B22F12/17 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A build plate assembly configured for use with an additive manufacturing machine. The build plate assembly includes a build plate defining a receptacle extending through the build plate. An insert is seated in the receptacle and movable within the receptacle. The insert includes a build surface configured to support a product built thereon by the additive manufacturing machine. The insert is seated on a base including a heating element configured to heat the insert. The insert is configured to expand within the receptacle when heated by the heating element. The receptacle is configured to accommodate the expansion.