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公开(公告)号:US20240269931A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18635285
申请日:2024-04-15
发明人: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , William Joseph Steele , Brian Thomas Thompson
IPC分类号: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
CPC分类号: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a stage configured to hold one or more cured layers of resin that form a component. A radiant energy device can be operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator can be configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A reclamation system can be downstream of the stage and can be configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a resin support. The reclamation system can include a first collection structure configured to accept a resin support along a resin support movement direction. A first scraper is positioned within the first collection structure. The first scraper has an elongation axis that is offset from the resin support movement direction by an offset angle that is less than 90 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US11958250B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US17837302
申请日:2022-06-10
发明人: Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , William Joseph Steele , Brian Thomas Thompson
IPC分类号: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
CPC分类号: B29C64/357 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a stage configured to hold one or more cured layers of resin that form a component. A radiant energy device can be operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator can be configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A reclamation system can be downstream of the stage and can be configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a resin support. The reclamation system can include a first collection structure configured to accept a resin support therethrough along a resin support movement direction. A first scraper is positioned within the first collection structure. The first scraper has an elongation axis that is offset from the resin support movement direction by an offset angle that is less than 90 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US11865780B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US17186685
申请日:2021-02-26
发明人: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , Xi Yang , Trent William Muhlenkamp , William Joseph Steele
IPC分类号: B29C64/147 , B29C64/236 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/00 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/386
CPC分类号: B29C64/236 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a feed module and a take-up module that are configured to operably couple with a foil. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of a resin that form a component. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite to the at least one stage. The radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a predetermined pattern. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the at least one stage and the foil. An accumulator is positioned between the feed module and the take-up module. The accumulator is configured to retain an intermediate portion of the foil to allow a first portion of the foil upstream of the accumulator to move at a first speed and a second portion of the foil downstream of the accumulator to move at a second speed during a defined time period.
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公开(公告)号:US11813799B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US17884032
申请日:2022-08-09
发明人: Christopher David Barnhill , Robert Edgar Estes , William Joseph Steele , Trent William Muhlenkamp , Zhen Liu , John Thomas Sterle , Victor Wayne Fulton
IPC分类号: B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/282 , B29C64/245
CPC分类号: B29C64/393 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/282 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first print module includes a first stage configured to hold a first component and a first radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the first stage and the first radiant energy device. A second print module includes a second stage configured to hold a second component and a second radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the second stage and the second radiant energy device. A control system is configured to translate the resin support based on a condition of the first print module and the second print module through the first print module and the second print module.
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公开(公告)号:US12030251B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US17892507
申请日:2022-08-22
发明人: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Joshua Tyler Mook , William Joseph Steele , David Scott Simmermon , Michael Thomas Gansler
IPC分类号: B29C64/277 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/85 , B22F12/45 , B28B1/00 , B28B17/00 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , G02B26/08
CPC分类号: B29C64/277 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/85 , B22F12/45 , B28B1/001 , B28B17/0081 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , G02B26/0833
摘要: An irradiation device for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include a beam generation device configured to generate an energy beam, an optical modulator including a micromirror array disposed downstream from the beam generation device, and a focusing lens assembly disposed downstream from the optical modulator. The micromirror array may include a plurality of micromirror elements configured to reflect a corresponding plurality of beam segment of the energy beam along a beam path incident upon the focusing lens assembly. The focusing lens assembly may include one or more lenses configured to focus the plurality of beam segments such that for respective ones of a plurality of modulation groups including a subset of micromirror elements, a corresponding subset of beam segments are focused to at least partially overlap with one another at a combination zone corresponding to the respective modulation group.
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公开(公告)号:US20240033993A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-01
申请号:US18343317
申请日:2023-06-28
发明人: Xi Yang , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , Christopher David Barnhill , William Joseph Steele , Mary Kathryn Thompson
IPC分类号: B29C64/245 , B29C64/264 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/35
CPC分类号: B29C64/245 , B29C64/264 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/35 , B33Y30/00
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus is provided herein that includes a resin support configured to support a resin. A support plate includes a window. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of the resin to form a component. Each cured layer is formed with the stage in a respective cure position. A radiant energy device is positioned on an opposite side of the resin support from the stage and is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image through the window. An actuator is operably coupled with the stage and is configured to move the stage in a Z-axis direction to place the stage in a removal position. The component contacts one of the resin support or the resin supported by the resin support in the removal position.
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公开(公告)号:US20230055872A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-23
申请号:US17892491
申请日:2022-08-22
发明人: Joshua Tyler Mook , William Joseph Steele , Mary Kathryn Thompson , David Scott Simmermon , Michael Thomas Gansler
IPC分类号: B22F10/20 , B29C64/153
摘要: An irradiation device for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include a beam generation device configured to generate an energy beam, an optical modulator including a micromirror array disposed downstream from the beam generation device, and a focusing lens assembly disposed downstream from the optical modulator. The micromirror array may include a plurality of micromirror elements configured to reflect a corresponding plurality of beam segment of the energy beam along a beam path incident upon the focusing lens assembly. The focusing lens assembly may include one or more lenses configured to focus the plurality of beam segments such that for respective ones of a plurality of modulation groups including a subset of micromirror elements, a corresponding subset of beam segments are focused to at least partially overlap with one another at a combination zone corresponding to the respective modulation group.
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公开(公告)号:US20220402212A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17837161
申请日:2022-06-10
IPC分类号: B29C64/379 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/236
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate and a stage configured to hold a component formed of one or more cured layers of a resin. An actuator assembly is configured to change a relative position of the stage relative the support plate. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite to the stage such that it is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a pattern. A peeling device is positioned downstream of the window. The actuator assembly is configured to move the stage simultaneously with a resin support over the peeling device in an X-axis direction.
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公开(公告)号:US20220402198A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17837223
申请日:2022-06-10
发明人: Mary Kathryn Thompson , Xi Yang , Meredith Elissa Dubelman , William Joseph Steele , Trent William Muhlenkamp , John Thomas Sterle , Christopher David Barnhill
IPC分类号: B29C64/124 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/232 , B29C64/236
摘要: An additive manufacturing apparatus can include a stage configured to hold a component formed by one or more layers of resin. A support plate can be positioned above the stage. A radiant energy device can be positioned above the stage. The radiant energy device can be operable to generate and project energy in a predetermined pattern. A feed module can be configured to operably couple with a first end portion of a resin support and can be positioned upstream of the stage. A take-up module can be configured to operably couple with a second end portion of the resin support and can be positioned downstream of the stage.
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公开(公告)号:US12017298B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17892491
申请日:2022-08-22
发明人: Joshua Tyler Mook , William Joseph Steele , Mary Kathryn Thompson , David Scott Simmermon , Michael Thomas Gansler
IPC分类号: B23K26/064 , B22F10/20 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/36 , B22F10/366 , B22F12/44 , B23K26/06 , B23K26/067 , B23K26/073 , B23K26/342 , B29C64/153 , B33Y30/00 , G02B3/00 , G02B26/08
CPC分类号: B23K26/064 , B22F10/20 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/36 , B22F10/366 , B22F12/44 , B23K26/0643 , B23K26/0676 , B23K26/0738 , B23K26/342 , B29C64/153 , B33Y30/00 , G02B3/0056 , G02B26/0833 , B23K26/0648
摘要: An irradiation device for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include a beam generation device configured to generate an energy beam, an optical modulator including a micromirror array disposed downstream from the beam generation device, and a focusing lens assembly disposed downstream from the optical modulator. The micromirror array may include a plurality of micromirror elements configured to reflect a corresponding plurality of beam segment of the energy beam along a beam path incident upon the focusing lens assembly. The focusing lens assembly may include one or more lenses configured to focus the plurality of beam segments such that for respective ones of a plurality of modulation groups including a subset of micromirror elements, a corresponding subset of beam segments are focused to at least partially overlap with one another at a combination zone corresponding to the respective modulation group.
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