公开(公告)号：US20120227923A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13481025

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: Michael Thomas Furlong ,  Neil HOPKINSON ,  Kamran Aamir MUMTAZ

Inventor： Michael Thomas Furlong ,  Neil HOPKINSON ,  Kamran Aamir MUMTAZ

IPC: B22D23/06

CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 ,  B22D23/06 ,  B22D27/04 ,  B22D46/00 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  C30B11/00 ,  C30B29/52 ,  Y02P10/295

Abstract: A method for forming an object, including providing at least a first material having a melting point at a first temperature and a second material having a melting point at a second temperature; heating at least a portion of the first and second materials above the first and second temperatures to form a substantially molten alloy, the molten alloy having a solidifying point at a third temperature, the third temperature being less than the first temperature and the second temperature; and providing substantially solid further material to at least a portion of the molten alloy, the further material having a melting point at a temperature greater than the third temperature.

Abstract translation: 一种用于形成物体的方法，包括至少提供具有第一温度的熔点的第一材料和具有第二温度的熔点的第二材料; 将第一和第二材料的至少一部分加热至高于第一和第二温度以形成基本上熔融的合金，该熔融合金在第三温度下具有凝固点，第三温度小于第一温度和第二温度; 以及向所述熔融合金的至少一部分提供基本上固体的另外的材料，所述另外的材料具有大于所述第三温度的温度的熔点。

公开(公告)号：US20110107967A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US13007509

申请日：2011-01-14

Applicant: Neil HOPKINSON ,  Poonjolai ERASENTHIRAN

Inventor： Neil HOPKINSON ,  Poonjolai ERASENTHIRAN

IPC: B05C11/10

CPC classification number: B29C67/04 ,  B29C35/0288 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C67/02 ,  B29K2105/005 ,  B29K2105/16 ,  B29K2995/003 ,  B33Y10/00

Abstract: A method of selectively combining particulate material, for example plastics material by sintering, comprises providing a layer of particulate material, providing radiation, for example using a radiation source over the layer, and varying the absorption of the provided radiation across a selected surface portion of the layer to combine a portion of the material of the layer. The method may comprise varying radiation absorption by varying the intensity of the radiation incident on the surface portion of the layer, or alternatively may comprise varying the radiation absorptive properties of the particulate material over the selected surface portion of the layer, for example by printing a radiation absorbent material onto the surface portion.

Abstract translation: 选择性地组合颗粒材料（例如通过烧结的塑性材料）的方法包括提供颗粒材料层，提供辐射，例如使用该层上的辐射源，以及改变所提供的辐射在所选择的表面部分 该层合并该层的材料的一部分。 该方法可以包括通过改变入射在层的表面部分上的辐射的强度来改变辐射吸收，或者可以包括改变颗粒材料在层的选定表面部分上的辐射吸收性质，例如通过印刷 辐射吸收材料到表面部分上。