Systems and methods of forming and removing support structures formed in a powder bed fusion (PBF) system are provided. The support structures are formed with designated failure zones that are designed to fail in a controlled fashion when resonated by one or more resonation devices.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present aspects include a crash structure of a vehicle that comprises a body member, including an external wall defining a cavity. The body member defines a crush zone configured to receive a first force and to transfer a second lesser force. The crash structure further comprises a heat exchange member within the cavity that includes: a first fluid chamber with a first input port and a first output port and a second fluid chamber in thermal communication with the first fluid chamber and includes a second input port and a second output port. The heat exchange member is configured to receive a first fluid at a first temperature at the first input port and to output the first fluid at a second lower temperature at the first output port. The heat exchange member is additionally configured to receive a second fluid at a third temperature at the second input port and to output the second fluid at a fourth higher temperature at the second output port.
Systems and methods of forming and removing support structures formed in a powder bed fusion (PBF) system are provided. The support structures are formed with designated failure zones that are designed to fail in a controlled fashion when resonated by one or more resonation devices.
A printer and methods for additive manufacturing a build piece may include a camera and an optical spectrometer obtaining spectral information and optical information from a region of melted material to determine a defect condition based on an evaluation of processed spectral or optical information. A processor or a computer may process the obtained and optical information and determine a defect condition during the additively manufacturing process. The obtained spectral and optical information may be of the region of the melted material, a melt pool and a mushy zone. The printer and method may include a controller configured to modify a process parameter to shape the weld pool to obtain a desired effective absorptivity of a portion of the weld pool, e.g., to increase the effective absorptivity relative to an absorptivity of a surface of the powder or material deposited by the depositor and to maintain an acceptable temperature of the weld pool during the additively manufacturing process.
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Recorded software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles; recorded software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods. Land vehicles and structural parts therefor; water vehicles, namely, boats and structural parts therefor, air vehicles, namely, airplanes and structural parts therefor; space vehicles and structural parts therefor; two-wheeled and four-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts therefor; automobiles and structural parts therefor; automobile chassis. Custom manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor; custom additive manufacturing of joint systems; consulting in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor. Technology research and consulting in the field of design of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts and manufacturing equipment therefor; technology research and consulting in the field of technology pertaining to the design, production and manufacture of additively-manufactured structures; providing temporary use of online nondownloadable software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles, and land, water, air and space vehicles; technological research in the field of manufacturing processes; technological research in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor.
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Recorded software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; recorded software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods. Land vehicles and structural parts therefor; two-wheeled and four-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts therefor; automobiles and structural parts therefor; automobile chassis. Custom manufacturing of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; custom additive manufacturing; consulting in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. Technology research and consulting in the field of design of vehicles and automobiles and manufacturing equipment therefor; technology research and consulting in the field of technology pertaining to the design, production and manufacture of carbon fiber materials; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; consulting in the field of engineering of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; custom engineering of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
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Recorded software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; recorded software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods. Land vehicles and structural parts therefor; two-wheeled and four-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts therefor; automobiles and structural parts therefor; automobile chassis. Custom manufacturing of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; custom additive manufacturing; consulting in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. Technology research and consulting in the field of design of vehicles and automobiles and manufacturing equipment therefor; technology research and consulting in the field of technology pertaining to the design, production and manufacture of carbon fiber materials; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; consulting in the field of engineering of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; custom engineering of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
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Recorded software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; recorded software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods. Land vehicles and structural parts therefor; two-wheeled and four-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts therefor; automobiles and structural parts therefor; automobile chassis. Custom manufacturing of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; custom additive manufacturing; consulting in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. Technology research and consulting in the field of design of vehicles and automobiles and manufacturing equipment therefor; technology research and consulting in the field of technology pertaining to the design, production and manufacture of carbon fiber materials; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of vehicles and automobiles; consulting in the field of engineering of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; custom engineering of automobiles, vehicles, electric vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
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12.
RADIATION-ENABLED RETENTION FEATURES FOR FIXTURELESS ASSEMBLY OF NODE-BASED STRUCTURES
Retention features are provided for joining at least two structural components in a fixtureless assembly system. A first structure including a groove may be configured to contain at least one adhesive, and a second structure may include a tongue configured to contact the at least one adhesive to join the first and second structures. The first structure may also include at least one window that receives electromagnetic (EM) radiation from an EM radiation source into the groove. The at least one adhesive is configured to cure at a first rate upon exposure to one of time or heating, and the at least one adhesive is configured to cure at a second rate faster than the first rate upon exposure to the EM radiation.
Aspects are provided herein for vehicle structures. The vehicle structures can include a caliper portion configured to apply a braking force, the caliper portion including an inner housing, an outer housing, and a bridge portion, wherein the bridge portion connects the inner housing and the outer housing. In various embodiments, the outer housing can include an inner surface configured to face a rotor, in which the inner surface includes a sweep area configured to allow the rotor to tilt during installation and removal of the rotor. The vehicle structures can further include an upright portion configured to couple to a wheel of a vehicle, the upright portion being connected to the inner housing. Further, the vehicle structure can include a stiffening portion that connects the upright portion to at least the bridge portion or the outer housing. In various embodiments, the vehicle structures can be 3D-printed.
Aspects are provided herein for vehicle structures. The vehicle structures can include a caliper portion configured to apply a braking force, the caliper portion including an inner housing, an outer housing, and a bridge portion, wherein the bridge portion connects the inner housing and the outer housing. In various embodiments, the outer housing can include an inner surface configured to face a rotor, in which the inner surface includes a sweep area configured to allow the rotor to tilt during installation and removal of the rotor. The vehicle structures can further include an upright portion configured to couple to a wheel of a vehicle, the upright portion being connected to the inner housing. Further, the vehicle structure can include a stiffening portion that connects the upright portion to at least the bridge portion or the outer housing. In various embodiments, the vehicle structures can be 3D-printed.
In the present disclosure, systems and apparatuses of a low deflection end-of-arm tooling configured to interface with robots are described. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a shaft with dimensions that include a length greater than a width and having lengthwise distal and proximal ends, and the distal end may be configured to interface with a tool. The apparatus may further includes a flange connected to the proximal end of the shaft and configured to interface with a robotic arm. The apparatus may further include a tool located at the proximal end of the shaft and configured to interface with a plurality of parts associated with vehicular assembly. The shaft may be configured to resist deformation beyond a configured amount when a respective load is applied by each part of the plurality of parts retained by the tool.
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22.
DEFECT IDENTIFICATION USING MACHINE LEARNING IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
An additive manufacturing system comprises an apparatus arranged to distribute layer of metallic powder across a build plane and a power source arranged to emit a beam of energy at the build plane and fuse the metallic powder into a portion of a part. The system includes a processor configured to steer the beam of energy across the build plane and receive data generated by one or more sensors that detect electromagnetic energy emitted from the build plane when the beam of energy fuses the metallic powder. The received data is converted into one or more parameters that indicate one or more conditions at the build plane while the beam of energy fuses the metallic powder. The one or more parameters are used as input into a machine learning algorithm to detect one or more defects in the fused metallic powder.
G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B22F 10/366 - Scanning parameters, e.g. hatch distance or scanning strategy
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
Apparatus and methods for removing and/or destroying support structures associated with objects fabricated using additive manufacturing techniques are presented herein. Structural supports may be used during an additive manufacturing process to prevent deformation of a build piece (e.g., three dimensional (3D) printed structure). In some examples, a build piece may be manufactured such that the structural supports are internal to the completed build piece. However, removing the structural supports may reduce the weight of the build piece and reduce the amount of debris trapped within the build piece. Thus, certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to a hose including a bendable and elongated tube member as well as a fracturing member configured to fracture an internal support structure within an additively manufactured part.
B08B 9/00 - Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B33Y 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
F15D 1/02 - Influencing the flow of fluids in pipes or conduits
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.
B32B 3/12 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B32B 15/04 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 3/26 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
Apparatus and methods for removing and/or destroying support structures associated with objects fabricated using additive manufacturing techniques are presented herein. Structural supports may be used during an additive manufacturing process to prevent deformation of a build piece (e.g., three dimensional (3D) printed structure). In some examples, a build piece may be manufactured such that the structural supports are internal to the completed build piece. However, removing the structural supports may reduce the weight of the build piece and reduce the amount of debris trapped within the build piece. Thus, certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to a hose including a bendable and elongated tube member as well as a fracturing member configured to fracture an internal support structure within an additively manufactured part.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
F16L 11/10 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements not embedded in the wall
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
Techniques for structurally integrated heat exchangers are presented herein. A heat exchanger in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a structure configured to enclose a volume for storing a first fluid, and to connect to a load. The heat exchanger further comprises a first and a second header first arranged in opposing inner walls of the structure. The heat exchanger further comprises one or more load-bearing struts extending to connect the first and second headers within the volume and configured to pass a second fluid through the volume for transferring heat to the first fluid, the second fluid configured to cool a different component in the vehicle.
F28D 1/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
Alloyed metals, and techniques for creating parts from alloyed metals, are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an alloy. Such an alloy comprises aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), and titanium (Ti), wherein a structure of the alloy has an elastic modulus of at least 68 gigapascals (GPa).
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for robotic joining of components, parts, and structures are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises determining a target first position and a target second position in a reference frame, controlling robotic arms to move a first part to the target first position and a second part to the target second position, measuring the parts at the target first and second positions to obtain a measured first and second positions, performing a first operation to determine differences between the measured positions and the target positions, and when the differences exceeds desired tolerances, controlling the robotic arms to move the parts to compensate for the differences, and controlling at least the first or second robotic arm to j oin the first and second parts after the first and second operations are concluded.
The present aspects include an assembly having discretized and segmented joint architecture. The assembly comprises a first structure including an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the outer wall and the inner wall extend from a base of the first structure, and define a groove, and a plurality of connecting walls extending between the outer wall and the inner wall such that the groove is divided into a plurality of groove segments defined by the outer wall, the inner wall, and the plurality of connecting walls. The assembly further comprises a second structure including a plurality of tongue segments which extend into the plurality of groove segments. A first adhesive is inserted into the groove, thereby bonding the plurality of tongue segments within the plurality of groove segments such that the first and second structures are fixed together.
The present aspects include an adhesive and mechanically bonded adapter or node. The adapter or node comprises a connection member, including: an outer wall extending in a first direction from a first proximal end to a first distal end; an inner wall extending within the outer wall, in the first direction, from a second proximal end to a second distal end; and a base wall extending from an inner surface of the outer wall to an outer surface of the inner wall between the first proximal end and the second proximal end; and wherein the outer wall, the inner wall, and the base wall define a space having a distance between the outer wall and the inner wall that varies in the first direction, wherein the space is configured to fixedly position an end portion of a tube inserted into the space such that the end portion is fixed to the inner surface of the outer wall and the outer surface of the inner wall.
F16L 15/00 - Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints
F16L 15/06 - Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints characterised by the shape of the screw-thread
F16L 19/00 - Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts
F16L 19/02 - Pipe ends provided with collars or flanges, integral with the pipe or not, pressed together by a screwed member
F16L 19/08 - Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts with metal rings which bite into the wall of the pipe
F16L 15/04 - Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints with additional sealings
F16L 15/08 - Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints with supplementary elements
F16L 19/04 - Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts using additional rigid rings, sealing directly on at least one pipe end, which is flared either before or during the making of the connection
F16L 19/06 - Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends
F16L 19/07 - Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends adapted for use in socket or sleeve connections
F16L 25/04 - Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups comprising a collar or ring having a threaded pin rigid with the pipe-encircling member
In the present disclosure, systems and apparatuses of a low deflection end-of-arm tooling configured to interface with robots are described. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a shaft with dimensions that include a length greater than a width and having lengthwise distal and proximal ends, and the distal end may be configured to interface with a tool. The apparatus may further includes a flange connected to the proximal end of the shaft and configured to interface with a robotic arm. The apparatus may further include a tool located at the proximal end of the shaft and configured to interface with a plurality of parts associated with vehicular assembly. The shaft may be configured to resist deformation beyond a configured amount when a respective load is applied by each part of the plurality of parts retained by the tool.
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
The instant disclosure describes example techniques for bonding multiple metal structures prior or subsequent to application of a protective coating (e.g., an electro- coating or e-coating) to the structures. In certain aspects, the structures may include one or more attachment points for attaching a single structure or multiple structures bonded together to a clamp or other suitable means for applying an electrical current to the structure(s).
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 37/14 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
C25D 13/00 - Electrophoretic coating characterised by the process
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ELECTROCOATING (E-COATING) ON A PART BY PART BASIS
The instant disclosure describes example techniques for bonding multiple metal structures prior or subsequent to application of a protective coating (e.g., an electrocoating or e-coating) to the structures. In certain aspects, the structures may include one or more attachment points for attaching a single structure or multiple structures bonded together to a clamp or other suitable means for applying an electrical current to the structure(s).
The present aspects include an adhesive and mechanically bonded adapter or node. The adapter or node comprises a connection member, including: an outer wall extending in a first direction from a first proximal end to a first distal end; an inner wall extending within the outer wall, in the first direction, from a second proximal end to a second distal end; and a base wall extending from an inner surface of the outer wall to an outer surface of the inner wall between the first proximal end and the second proximal end; and wherein the outer wall, the inner wall, and the base wall define a space having a distance between the outer wall and the inner wall that varies in the first direction, wherein the space is configured to fixedly position an end portion of a tube inserted into the space such that the end portion is fixed to the inner surface of the outer wall and the outer surface of the inner wall.
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for robotic joining of components, parts, and structures are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises determining a target first position and a target second position in a reference frame, controlling robotic arms to move a first part to the target first position and a second part to the target second position, measuring the parts at the target first and second positions to obtain a measured first and second positions, performing a first operation to determine differences between the measured positions and the target positions, and when the differences exceeds desired tolerances, controlling the robotic arms to move the parts to compensate for the differences, and controlling at least the first or second robotic arm to join the first and second parts after the first and second operations are concluded.
The present aspects include an assembly having discretized and segmented joint architecture. The assembly comprises a first structure including an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the outer wall and the inner wall extend from a base of the first structure, and define a groove, and a plurality of connecting walls extending between the outer wall and the inner wall such that the groove is divided into a plurality of groove segments defined by the outer wall, the inner wall, and the plurality of connecting walls. The assembly further comprises a second structure including a plurality of tongue segments which extend into the plurality of groove segments. A first adhesive is inserted into the groove, thereby bonding the plurality of tongue segments within the plurality of groove segments such that the first and second structures are fixed together.
Alloyed metals, and techniques for creating parts from alloyed metals, are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an alloy. Such an alloy comprises aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), and titanium (Ti), wherein a structure of the alloy has an elastic modulus of at least 68 gigapascals (GPa).
Techniques for structurally integrated heat exchangers are presented herein. A heat exchanger in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a structure configured to enclose a volume for storing a first fluid, and to connect to a load. The heat exchanger further comprises a first and a second header first arranged in opposing inner walls of the structure. The heat exchanger further comprises one or more load-bearing struts extending to connect the first and second headers within the volume and configured to pass a second fluid through the volume for transferring heat to the first fluid, the second fluid configured to cool a different component in the vehicle.
B22F 5/10 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of articles with cavities or holes, not otherwise provided for in the preceding subgroups
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
B21D 53/06 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of metal tubes
F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
39.
Defect detection for additive manufacturing systems
This invention teaches a quality assurance system for additive manufacturing. This invention teaches a multi-sensor, real-time quality system including sensors, affiliated hardware, and data processing algorithms that are Lagrangian-Eulerian with respect to the reference frames of its associated input measurements. The quality system for Additive Manufacturing is capable of measuring true in-process state variables associated with an additive manufacturing process, i.e., those in-process variables that define a feasible process space within which the process is deemed nominal. The in-process state variables can also be correlated to the part structure or microstructure and can then be useful in identifying particular locations within the part likely to include defects.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 12/44 - Radiation means characterised by the configuration of the radiation means
Aspects for implementing 3-D printed metrology feature geometries and detection are disclosed. The apparatus may a measurement device for a 3-D printed component. The component may include a plurality of printed-in metrology features arranged at different feature locations on a surface of the component. The measurement device can be configured to detect the feature locations of the printed-in metrology features and to determine a position or an orientation of the component based on the detected feature locations. In various embodiments, the metrology feature may be a protruding or recessed spherical portion, with the corresponding feature location at the center of the sphere.
An approach to positioning one or more robotic arms in an assembly system may be described herein. For example, a system for robotic assembly may include a first robot, a second robot, and a control unit. The control unit may be configured to receive a first target location proximal to a second target location. The locations may indicate where the robots are to position the features. The control unit may be configured to calculate a first calculated location of the first feature of the first subcomponent, measure a first measured location of the first feature of the first subcomponent, determine a first transformation matrix between the first calculated location and the first measured location, reposition the first feature of the first subcomponent to the first target location using the first robot, the repositioning based on the first transformation matrix.
Integrated vehicle structures are provided herein. An integrated vehicle structure can include an enclosure portion configured to house an electric motor and a plurality of extended portions extending from the enclosure portion. The enclosure portion and the plurality of extended portions can be load-bearing and configured to bear vehicle loads. The extended portions of the integrated vehicle structures can include a connection portion configured to connect with another load-bearing structure to at least receive or transmit loads. The plurality of extended portions can be configured to transfer vehicle loads along physically separate paths. A portion of the enclosure portion can define an opening configured to allow a drive shaft to connect the electric motor to a wheel. The enclosure portion can be configured with an opening for allowing the installation and removal of the electric motor.
Integrated vehicle structures are provided herein. An integrated vehicle structure can include an enclosure portion configured to house an electric motor and a plurality of extended portions extending from the enclosure portion. The enclosure portion and the plurality of extended portions can be load-bearing and configured to bear vehicle loads. The extended portions of the integrated vehicle structures can include a connection portion configured to connect with another load-bearing structure to at least receive or transmit loads. The plurality of extended portions can be configured to transfer vehicle loads along physically separate paths. A portion of the enclosure portion can define an opening configured to allow a drive shaft to connect the electric motor to a wheel. The enclosure portion can be configured with an opening for allowing the installation and removal of the electric motor.
B62D 21/09 - Means for mounting load bearing surfaces
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
44.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR QUALITY INFERENCE AND CONTROL FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
This disclosure describes an additive manufacturing method that includes monitoring a temperature of a portion of a build plane during an additive manufacturing operation using a temperature sensor as a heat source passes through the portion of the build plane; detecting a peak temperature associated with one or more passes of the heat source through the portion of the build plane; determining a threshold temperature by reducing the peak temperature by a predetermined amount; identifying a time interval during which the monitored temperature exceeds the threshold temperature; identifying, using the time interval, a change in manufacturing conditions likely to result in a manufacturing defect; and changing a process parameter of the heat source in response to the change in manufacturing conditions.
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
B22F 10/366 - Scanning parameters, e.g. hatch distance or scanning strategy
B22F 10/368 - Temperature or temperature gradient, e.g. temperature of the melt pool
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Recorded software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles; recorded software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods Land vehicles and structural parts therefor; water vehicles, namely, boats and structural parts therefor, air vehicles, namely, airplanes and structural parts therefor; space vehicles and structural parts therefor; two-wheeled and four-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts therefor; automobiles and structural parts therefor; automobile chassis Custom manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor; custom additive manufacturing of joint systems; consulting in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor Technology research and consulting in the field of design of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts and manufacturing equipment therefor; technology research and consulting in the field of technology pertaining to the design, production and manufacture of additively-manufactured structures; providing temporary use of online nondownloadable software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles, and land, water, air and space vehicles; technological research in the field of manufacturing processes; technological research in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Recorded software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles; recorded software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles; downloadable software for use in design and manufacture of industrial goods Land vehicles and structural parts therefor; water vehicles, namely, boats and structural parts therefor, air vehicles, namely, airplanes and structural parts therefor; space vehicles and structural parts therefor; two-wheeled and four-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts therefor; automobiles and structural parts therefor; automobile chassis Custom manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor; custom additive manufacturing of joint systems; consulting in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor Technology research and consulting in the field of design of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts and manufacturing equipment therefor; technology research and consulting in the field of technology pertaining to the design, production and manufacture of additively-manufactured structures; providing temporary use of online nondownloadable software for use in design and manufacture of automobiles, and land, water, air and space vehicles; technological research in the field of manufacturing processes; technological research in the field of manufacturing processes and custom additive manufacturing of automobiles and land, water, air, and space vehicles, and structural parts therefor
47.
Multi-sensor quality inference and control for additive manufacturing processes
This invention teaches a multi-sensor quality inference system for additive manufacturing. This invention still further teaches a quality system that is capable of discerning and addressing three quality issues: i) process anomalies, or extreme unpredictable events uncorrelated to process inputs; ii) process variations, or difference between desired process parameters and actual operating conditions; and iii) material structure and properties, or the quality of the resultant material created by the Additive Manufacturing process. This invention further teaches experimental observations of the Additive Manufacturing process made only in a Lagrangian frame of reference. This invention even further teaches the use of the gathered sensor data to evaluate and control additive manufacturing operations in real time.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B22F 10/00 - Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/31 - Calibration of process steps or apparatus settings, e.g. before or during manufacturing
B22F 10/36 - Process control of energy beam parameters
B22F 10/368 - Temperature or temperature gradient, e.g. temperature of the melt pool
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
One aspect is an apparatus including a plurality of additively manufactured components each having an adhesive injection channel. The components are connected together such that adhesive injection channels are aligned to form an adhesive path that allows adhesive flow between the components. Another aspect is an apparatus, including an additively manufactured component having an adhesive injection channel and an adhesive flow mechanism comprising at least one of an adhesive side end effector or a vacuum side end effector, the adhesive flow mechanism configured to provide adhesive to the adhesive injection channels.
B22F 5/10 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of articles with cavities or holes, not otherwise provided for in the preceding subgroups
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B62D 27/02 - Connections between superstructure sub-units rigid
B62D 65/02 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components
C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR WIDE-SPECTRUM CONSUMPTION OF OUTPUT OF ATOMIZATION PROCESSES ACROSS MULTI-PROCESS AND MULTI-SCALE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MODALITIES
Methods and apparatuses for identifying an additive manufacturing process for unused output material of an atomization process are described. The method comprises determining a set of characteristics of output material that is unused in a first additive manufacturing process. The method further comprises determining a respective set of parameters associated with respective input material of each of a set of other additive manufacturing processes. The method of further comprises identifying one of the set of other additive manufacturing processes that accepts the output material as input material based on the characteristics of the output material and based on respective sets of parameters.
B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B22F 10/00 - Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
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Methods and apparatuses for wide-spectrum consumption of output of atomization processes across multi-process and multi-scale additive manufacturing modalities
Methods and apparatuses for identifying an additive manufacturing process for unused output material of an atomization process are described. The method comprises determining a set of characteristics of output material that is unused in a first additive manufacturing process. The method further comprises determining a respective set of parameters associated with respective input material of each of a set of other additive manufacturing processes. The method of further comprises identifying one of the set of other additive manufacturing processes that accepts the output material as input material based on the characteristics of the output material and based on respective sets of parameters.
B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/34 - Process control of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability
B22F 12/82 - Combination of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
Methods for joining components, and apparatuses comprising components to be joined, are described. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first component comprising a first feature having a first surface profile, and an additively-manufactured second component comprising a second feature having a second surface profile, wherein the second surface profile is generated at least in part from the first surface profile of the first interface, such that the first surface profile is configured to mate with the second surface profile.
Methods for joining components, and apparatuses comprising components to be joined, are described. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first component comprising a first feature having a first surface profile, and an additively- manufactured second component comprising a second feature having a second surface profile, wherein the second surface profile is generated at least in part from the first surface profile of the first interface, such that the first surface profile is configured to mate with the second surface profile.
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 3/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
B29C 67/00 - Shaping techniques not covered by groups , or
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B22F 5/10 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of articles with cavities or holes, not otherwise provided for in the preceding subgroups
Methods for repurposing waste materials, such as aluminum powder, are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise collecting a material in a container, the material comprising oxidized aluminum powder, processing the material, which includes heating the material to melt at least a portion of the oxidized aluminum powder, and forming the processed material into at least one component.
B33Y 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B22F 3/24 - After-treatment of workpieces or articles
B22F 9/04 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from solid material, e.g. by crushing, grinding or milling
54.
REPURPOSING WASTE ALUMINUM POWDER BY NET SHAPE SINTERING
Methods for repurposing waste materials, such as aluminum powder, are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise collecting a material in a container, the material comprising oxidized aluminum powder, processing the material, which includes heating the material to melt at least a portion of the oxidized aluminum powder, and forming the processed material into at least one component.
C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
55.
AL-MG-SI BASED NEAR-EUTECTIC ALLOY COMPOSITION FOR HIGH STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS APPLICATIONS
Alloy materials and three-dimensional (3-D) printed alloys are disclosed. An alloy in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises aluminum, magnesium, and silicon wherein a composition of the alloy comprises from at least 5 percent (%) by weight to 20% by weight of silicon and from at least 7% by weight to 10% by weight of magnesium.
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
In the present disclosure, methods, systems, and apparatuses for in-process assembly error correction are described. In various embodiments, a target arrangement of parts of an assembly may be obtained, with the target arrangement including a first target position of a first part, a second target position of a second part, and a third target position of a third part. The first part and the second part may be robotically joined based on the first target position and the second target position to obtain a first subassembly of the assembly, with the first subassembly having a first physical arrangement that includes the physical arrangement of the first and second parts after joining. The first physical arrangement may be fitted to the target arrangement to obtain a fitted first physical arrangement. The first subassembly and the third part may be robotically joined based on the fitted first physical arrangement.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
In the present disclosure, methods, systems, and apparatuses for in-process assembly error correction are described. In various embodiments, a target arrangement of parts of an assembly may be obtained, with the target arrangement including a first target position of a first part, a second target position of a second part, and a third target position of a third part. The first part and the second part may be robotically joined based on the first target position and the second target position to obtain a first subassembly of the assembly, with the first subassembly having a first physical arrangement that includes the physical arrangement of the first and second parts after joining. The first physical arrangement may be fitted to the target arrangement to obtain a fitted first physical arrangement. The first subassembly and the third part may be robotically joined based on the fitted first physical arrangement.
Alloy materials and three-dimensional (3-D) printed alloys are disclosed. An alloy in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises aluminum, magnesium, and silicon wherein a composition of the alloy comprises from at least 5 percent (%) by weight to 20% by weight of silicon and from at least 7% by weight to 10% by weight of magnesium.
This disclosure describes various methods and apparatus for characterizing an additive manufacturing process. A method for characterizing the additive manufacturing process can include generating scans of an energy source across a build plane; measuring an amount of energy radiated from the build plane during each of the scans using an optical sensor; determining an area of the build plane traversed during the scans; determining a thermal energy density for the area of the build plane traversed by the scans based upon the amount of energy radiated and the area of the build plane traversed by the scans; mapping the thermal energy density to one or more location of the build plane; determining that the thermal energy density is characterized by a density outside a range of density values; and thereafter, adjusting subsequent scans of the energy source across or proximate the one or more locations of the build plane.
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
In some aspects, the additive manufacturing system may access, by a processor of an additive manufacturing system, a machine learning model that is trained to identify defects within a build plane. Also, the additive manufacturing system may capture, by an imaging system of the additive manufacturing system, an image of a build plane of the additive manufacturing system. The build plane can contain an object being manufactured through an additive manufacturing process. In addition, the additive manufacturing system may provide, by the processor, the captured image as an input to the machine learning model. Moreover, the additive manufacturing system may receive, by the processor, an output from the machine learning model identifying a defect in the build plane.
Various aspects of robotic grippers are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a robotic gripper may include three gripper fingers arranged on a mechanical end effector, the three gripper fingers configured to translate radially when actuated to contact and align with a gripper interface located on a part to enable manipulation of the part. In various embodiments, each gripper finger may include an elongated portion configured to contact an outer surface of the gripper interface when the gripper fingers are actuated. Each gripper finger may further include a hook portion configured to contact an inner surface of the gripper interface opposing the outer surface. In various embodiments, the hook portion may include a receptacle positioned to align with a complementary protrusion on the gripper interface.
Systems and methods for curing adhesives in a robotic assembly cell are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a chassis, a gearbox, coupled to the chassis, and a radiation head, coupled to the gearbox, the radiation head emitting radiation in a direction, wherein the radiation head is moveable with respect to the chassis.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
B22F 12/48 - Radiation means with translatory movement in height, e.g. perpendicular to the deposition plane
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
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MECHANISM FOR CURING ADHESIVE IN A ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY CELL
Systems and methods for curing adhesives in a robotic assembly cell are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a chassis, a gearbox, coupled to the chassis, and a radiation head, coupled to the gearbox, the radiation head emitting radiation in a direction, wherein the radiation head is moveable with respect to the chassis.
Various aspects of robotic grippers are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a robotic gripper may include three gripper fingers arranged on a mechanical end effector, the three gripper fingers configured to translate radially when actuated to contact and align with a gripper interface located on a part to enable manipulation of the part. In various embodiments, each gripper finger may include an elongated portion configured to contact an outer surface of the gripper interface when the gripper fingers are actuated. Each gripper finger may further include a hook portion configured to contact an inner surface of the gripper interface opposing the outer surface. In various embodiments, the hook portion may include a receptacle positioned to align with a complementary protrusion on the gripper interface.
The disclosure relates to additively manufactured (AM) composite structures such as panels for use in transport structures or other mechanized assemblies. An AM core may be optimized for an intended application of a panel. In various embodiments, one or more values such as strength, stiffness, density, energy absorption, ductility, etc. may be optimized in a single AM core to vary across the AM core in one or more directions for supporting expected load conditions. In an embodiment, the expected load conditions may include forces applied to the AM core or corresponding panel from different directions in up to three dimensions. Where the structure is a panel, face sheets may be affixed to respective sides of the core. The AM core may be a custom honeycomb structure. In other embodiments, the face sheets may have custom 3-D profiles formed traditionally or through additive manufacturing to enable structural panels with complex profiles. The AM core may include a protrusion to provide fixturing features to enable external connections. In other embodiments, inserts, fasteners, or internal channels may be co-printed with the core. In still other embodiments, the AM core may be used in a composite structure such as, for example a rotor blade or a vehicle component.
B32B 3/12 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B32B 3/26 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
A parts table may comprise a structure including a first surface, a base including a platform affixed to the structure, and kinematic couplers secured to the base and configured to dock with complementary kinematic couplers of an alignment structure, the alignment structure being secured to a floor of an assembly cell, the first surface including a parts interface configured to hold a plurality of parts for assembly in the assembly cell, such that each part of the plurality of parts can be picked up by a robot of the assembly cell when the parts table is docked with the alignment structure, and the parts table is movable to a new location when the kinematic couplers are undocked from the alignment structure.
B25H 1/04 - Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby of table type portable
B25H 1/10 - Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby with provision for adjusting holders for tool or work
A parts table may comprise a structure including a first surface, a base including a platform affixed to the structure, and kinematic couplers secured to the base and configured to dock with complementary kinematic couplers of an alignment structure, the alignment structure being secured to a floor of an assembly cell, the first surface including a parts interface configured to hold a plurality of parts for assembly in the assembly cell, such that each part of the plurality of parts can be picked up by a robot of the assembly cell when the parts table is docked with the alignment structure, and the parts table is movable to a new location when the kinematic couplers are undocked from the alignment structure.
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
B62D 65/02 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components
Methods and apparatuses for calibrating an end effector feature for robotic assembly are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise obtaining a first set of images of an effector feature coupled to an engagement feature of a robot, the first set of images including at least a first image of the effector feature from a first perspective and a second image of the effector feature from a second perspective, detecting an edge in each of the first image and the second image, determining a coordinate position of the effector feature in a first coordinate system based on the edge of the first image and the edge of the second image, and calibrating the robot based on the coordinate position of the effector feature in the first coordinate system.
Techniques for flexible, on-site additive manufacturing of components or portions thereof for transport structures are disclosed. An automated assembly system for a transport structure may include a plurality of automated constructors to assemble the transport structure. In one aspect, the assembly system may span the full vertically integrated production process, from powder production to recycling. At least some of the automated constructors are able to move in an automated fashion between the station under the guidance of a control system. A first of the automated constructors may include a 3-D printer to print at least a portion of a component and to transfer the component to a second one of the automated constructors for installation during the assembly of the transport structure. The automated constructors may also be adapted to perform a variety of different tasks utilizing sensors for enabling machine-learning.
B29C 64/379 - Handling of additively manufactured objects, e.g. using robots
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 70/20 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length oriented in a single direction, e.g. roving or other parallel fibres
72.
REMOVAL OF SUPPORTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS FROM SURFACE, AND WITHIN HOLLOW 3D PRINTED PARTS
Methods for removing support structures in additively manufactured parts are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises inserting a demolition object in a first state into a hollow portion of a 3-D printed part, breaking a support structure within the hollow portion by contact with the demolition object, changing the demolition object into a second state while the demolition object is within the hollow portion of the 3-D printed part, and removing the demolition object from the hollow portion of the 3-D printed part.
Methods and apparatuses for using a structure as a sensor are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an additively -manufactured component comprising a channel, a sensor including an connection point, wherein the sensor is arranged in the channel, and an adhesive arranged in the channel, the adhesive coupling the additively-manufactured component to the sensor, such that the connection point is accessible external to the adhesive, the sensor being configured to provide a signal at the connection point, wherein the signal provides information of an applied force on the additively -manufactured component.
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 3/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
G01L 1/18 - Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezo-resistive materials, i.e. materials of which the ohmic resistance varies according to changes in magnitude or direction of force applied to the material
G01L 1/20 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
74.
REMOVAL OF SUPPORTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS FROM SURFACE, AND WITHIN HOLLOW 3D PRINTED PARTS
Methods for removing support structures in additively manufactured parts are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises inserting a demolition object in a first state into a hollow portion of a 3-D printed part, breaking a support structure within the hollow portion by contact with the demolition object, changing the demolition object into a second state while the demolition object is within the hollow portion of the 3-D printed part, and removing the demolition object from the hollow portion of the 3-D printed part.
Methods and apparatuses for calibrating an end effector feature for robotic assembly are disclosed. A method in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise obtaining a first set of images of an effector feature coupled to an engagement feature of a robot, the first set of images including at least a first image of the effector feature from a first perspective and a second image of the effector feature from a second perspective, detecting an edge in each of the first image and the second image, determining a coordinate position of the effector feature in a first coordinate system based on the edge of the first image and the edge of the second image, and calibrating the robot based on the coordinate position of the effector feature in the first coordinate system.
Methods and apparatuses for using a structure as a sensor are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an additively-manufactured component comprising a channel, a sensor including an connection point, wherein the sensor is arranged in the channel, and an adhesive arranged in the channel, the adhesive coupling the additively-manufactured component to the sensor, such that the connection point is accessible external to the adhesive, the sensor being configured to provide a signal at the connection point, wherein the signal provides information of an applied force on the additively-manufactured component.
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
77.
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING ON-AXIS TEMPERATURE SENSORS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
This disclosure describes various methods and apparatus for calibration of temperature sensors in additive manufacturing systems. A method for calibration of temperature sensors can include selecting a first wavelength and a second wavelength spaced apart from the first wavelength; measuring an amount of energy radiated from a black body source at the first wavelength; measuring an amount of energy radiated from the black body source at the second wavelength; generating a relationship between a ratio of the amount of energy radiated at the first wavelength to the amount of energy radiated at the second wavelength; and determining, using the relationship, variations in a temperature of a build plane of an additive manufacturing system based upon a ratio of energy radiated at the first wavelength to energy radiated at the second wavelength.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
78.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING RADIATED THERMAL ENERGY DURING AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OPERATION
This disclosure describes various methods and apparatus for characterizing an additive manufacturing process. A method for characterizing the additive manufacturing process can include generating scans of an energy source across a build plane; measuring an amount of energy radiated from the build plane during each of the scans using an optical sensing system that monitors two discrete wavelengths associated with a blackbody radiation curve of the layer of powder; determining temperature variations for an area of the build plane traversed by the scans based upon a ratio of sensor readings taken at the two discrete wavelengths; determining that the temperature variations are outside a threshold range of values; and thereafter, adjusting subsequent scans of the energy source across or proximate the area of the build plane.
B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
79.
VARIABLE BEAM GEOMETRY ENERGY BEAM-BASED POWDER BED FUSION
Apparatuses for additive manufacturing producing an annular beam are disclosed herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an energy beam source configured to generate an energy beam and a beam shaping applicator configured to shape the energy beam into a geometry and apply the shaped energy beam to an additive manufacturing material, wherein the geometry includes a two-dimensional shape with a perimeter and a hole in the two-dimensional shape within the perimeter.
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/36 - Process control of energy beam parameters
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
Apparatuses for additive manufacturing producing an annular beam are disclosed herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an energy beam source configured to generate an energy beam and a beam shaping applicator configured to shape the energy beam into a geometry and apply the shaped energy beam to an additive manufacturing material, wherein the geometry includes a two-dimensional shape with a perimeter and a hole in the two-dimensional shape within the perimeter.
B22F 10/36 - Process control of energy beam parameters
B29C 64/129 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask
B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
81.
Rotational additive manufacturing systems and methods
Systems and methods for rotational additive manufacturing are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a build floor, a depositor system configured to deposit a layer of powder onto the build floor, a motor system causing a rotational motion between the depositor system and the build floor, wherein the depositor system deposits the layer of powder during the rotational motion, a receptacle wall configured to contain the powder on the build floor, an energy beam source configured to apply an energy beam in an active area of the layer of powder to selectively fuse a portion of the powder in the active area to form a portion of a build piece and a gas flow system configured to provide a gas flow across the active area while the energy beam selectively fuses the portion of the layer of powder in the active area.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
Systems and methods for rotational additive manufacturing are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a build floor, a depositor system configured to deposit a layer of powder onto the build floor, a motor system causing a rotational motion between the depositor system and the build floor, wherein the depositor system deposits the layer of powder during the rotational motion, a receptacle wall configured to contain the powder on the build floor, an energy beam source configured to apply an energy beam in an active area of the layer of powder to selectively fuse a portion of the powder in the active area to form a portion of a build piece and a gas flow system configured to provide a gas flow across the active area while the energy beam selectively fuses the portion of the layer of powder in the active area.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
83.
APPARATUS FOR MULTI-SCALE DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION WITH INTEGRAL NON-ABRASIVE REDUCTION OF WAVINESS
Aspects are provided for additively manufacturing a component with reduced surface roughness based on direct energy deposition (DED). A DED apparatus for additively manufacturing a component includes a material supply, one or more deposition heads coupled to the material supply to deposit feedstock from the material supply, and an energy source configured to heat the feedstock as the feedstock is being deposited by the one or more deposition heads. The energy source is configured to reheat one or more portions of a surface of the component to reduce surface roughness as the component is being additively manufactured. The one or more deposition heads may also comprise a plurality of deposition heads which are sized to deposit the feedstock from the material supply at different resolutions to form a surface of the component with reduced surface roughness as the component is being additively manufactured. Thus, structural integrity may be improved.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
84.
APPARATUS FOR MULTI-SCALE DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION WITH INTEGRAL NON-ABRASIVE REDUCTION OF WAVINESS
Aspects are provided for additively manufacturing a component with reduced surface roughness based on direct energy deposition (DED). A DED apparatus for additively manufacturing a component includes a material supply, one or more deposition heads coupled to the material supply to deposit feedstock from the material supply, and an energy source configured to heat the feedstock as the feedstock is being deposited by the one or more deposition heads. The energy source is configured to reheat one or more portions of a surface of the component to reduce surface roughness as the component is being additively manufactured. The one or more deposition heads may also comprise a plurality of deposition heads which are sized to deposit the feedstock from the material supply at different resolutions to form a surface of the component with reduced surface roughness as the component is being additively manufactured. Thus, structural integrity may be improved.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
Methods and apparatuses for energy unit cells for primary structures are described. The method comprises obtaining enclosure criteria of an enclosure space, wherein the enclosure space is configured to contain an energy storage device. The method further comprises obtaining a load case of a primary structure of a vehicle. The method further comprises determining a primary structure design based on the enclosure criteria and the load case, where the primary structure design incorporates the enclosure space.
B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B62D 65/00 - Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
86.
BUS BARS FOR PRINTED STRUCTURAL ELECTRIC BATTERY MODULES
Techniques for co-printing of bus bars for printed structural energy modules are presented herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first component configured to be a primary structure of a vehicle, the first component-co-printed with a first electrical conductive path, the first electrical conductive path configured to be connected to a second electrical conductive path of a second component of the vehicle, wherein the first electrical conductive path and the second electrical conductive path are configured to enable electricity transmission.
B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
A virtual railroad of vehicles is disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, a system includes one or more passenger vehicles of a peloton, and a first engine vehicle of the peloton. The first engine vehicle communicatively connected to the one or more passenger vehicles, wherein the first engine vehicle comprises: a processor communicatively connected to a memory and is configured to receive status information of the one or more passenger vehicles, determine, based on the received status information, a set of current values for a set of vehicle attributes for each of the one or more passenger vehicles, and adjust, based on the set of current values for the set of vehicle attributes, a position of a corresponding passenger vehicle of the one or more passenger vehicles.
B60W 30/165 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"
B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
88.
BUS BARS FOR PRINTED STRUCTURAL ELECTRIC BATTERY MODULES
Techniques for co-printing of bus bars for printed structural energy modules are presented herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first component configured to be a primary structure of a vehicle, the first component-co-printed with a first electrical conductive path, the first electrical conductive path configured to be connected to a second electrical conductive path of a second component of the vehicle, wherein the first electrical conductive path and the second electrical conductive path are configured to enable electricity transmission.
H02B 1/20 - Bus-bar or other wiring layouts, e.g. in cubicles, in switchyards
H01M 50/505 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising a single busbar
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
Methods and apparatuses for energy unit cells for primary structures are described. The method comprises obtaining enclosure criteria of an enclosure space, wherein the enclosure space is configured to contain an energy storage device. The method further comprises obtaining a load case of a primary structure of a vehicle. The method further comprises determining a primary structure design based on the enclosure criteria and the load case, where the primary structure design incorporates the enclosure space.
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
Alloy materials and three-dimensional (3-D) printed alloys are disclosed. An alloy in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises cobalt, titanium, silicon, magnesium, zinc, manganese, zirconium, and aluminum, wherein a structure of the alloy as printed by a 3D printing process has a yield strength of at least 300 Megapascals and an elongation of at least 4 percent.
C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
C22F 1/043 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with silicon as the next major constituent
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
A virtual railroad of vehicles is disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, a system includes one or more passenger vehicles of a peloton, and a first engine vehicle of the peloton. The first engine vehicle communicatively connected to the one or more passenger vehicles, wherein the first engine vehicle comprises: a processor communicatively connected to a memory and is configured to receive status information of the one or more passenger vehicles, determine, based on the received status information, a set of current values for a set of vehicle attributes for each of the one or more passenger vehicles, and adjust, based on the set of current values for the set of vehicle attributes, a position of a corresponding passenger vehicle of the one or more passenger vehicles.
B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
B60W 30/165 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"
H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
92.
MULTI-COMPONENT STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION FOR COMBINING 3-D PRINTED AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PARTS
Aspects of methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for performing multi-material selection optimization (MMSO) to provide topologically and geometrically optimized multi-component structures (MCSs) across a plurality of design inputs and constraints are proposed. In some embodiments, a 3-D print model of an object based on load case criteria is obtained. A portion of the 3-D print model is determined that can be replaced with a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) part model such that the load case criteria remain satisfied. The portion or the 3-D print model can then be replaced with the COTS part model to determine the MCS model. In various embodiments, a mesh representation of the model can be generated, and plurality of optimization techniques can be used to determine the MCS model.
G01V 3/18 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for well-logging
G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
93.
Multi-component structure optimization for combining 3-D printed and commercially available parts
Aspects of methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for performing multi-material selection optimization (MMSO) to provide topologically and geometrically optimized multi-component structures (MCSs) across a plurality of design inputs and constraints are proposed. In some embodiments, a 3-D print model of an object based on load case criteria is obtained. A portion of the 3-D print model is determined that can be replaced with a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) part model such that the load case criteria remain satisfied. The portion or the 3-D print model can then be replaced with the COTS part model to determine the MCS model. In various embodiments, a mesh representation of the model can be generated, and plurality of optimization techniques can be used to determine the MCS model.
Techniques for joining nodes and subcomponents are presented herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a 3-D printed first part having an interconnect co-printed with the first part such that the interconnect of the first part can float within the first part, and a 3-D printed second part having an interconnect co-printed with the second part such that the interconnect of the second part can float within the second part, wherein the interconnects of the first and second parts are configured to form a connection between the first and second parts.
Techniques for rapid powder removal in a 3-D printer are disclosed, In various embodiments, the 3-D printer has a build plate for supporting a build piece. The build plate includes first structures for supporting unfused powder on a top of the build plate when the first structures are in a closed configuration. The first structures can transition to an open configuration to expose paths for allowing the unfused powder to pass through the build plate, and a second structure for preventing the build piece from passing through the build plate when the first structures are in the open configuration. In various embodiments, the unfused powder can thereafter be replaced with cool powder to assist in forming a predictable microstructure that makes up the build piece.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/307 - Handling of material to be used in additive manufacturing
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
96.
THERMAL ELEMENTS FOR DISASSEMBLY OF NODE-BASED ADHESIVELY BONDED STRUCTURES
Methods and apparatuses for disassembling components are described. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first component including a first adhesive interface, a second component including a second adhesive interface, a joint between the first and second adhesive interfaces, the joint comprising an adhesive bonding to the first adhesive interface and to the second adhesive interface, such that the first component and the second component are joined together, and at least one thermal element in the adhesive, wherein the at least one thermal element is configured to weaken the joint by heating the adhesive when an energy is applied to the thermal element.
Alloyed metals, and techniques for creating parts from alloyed metals, are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an alloy. Such an alloy comprises magnesium (Mg), zirconium (Zr), manganese (Mn), and aluminum (Al), wherein inclusion of the Mg, the Zr, and the Mn produce a structure of the alloy, the structure having a yield strength of at least 80 Megapascals (MPa) and having an elongation of at least 10 percent (%).
Techniques for joining nodes and subcomponents are presented herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a 3-D printed first part having an interconnect co-printed with the first part such that the interconnect of the first part can float within the first part, and a 3-D printed second part having an interconnect co-printed with the second part such that the interconnect of the second part can float within the second part, wherein the interconnects of the first and second parts are configured to form a connection between the first and second parts.
An autonomous delivery vehicle (ADV) may include multiple storage compartments, and each storage compartment of the plurality of storage compartments has a respective storage space and is associated with a respective delivery location. The respective storage space of each storage compartment may store one or more items. Each storage compartment may transition from a first state to a second state, and the first state may prevent access to the storage space of the respective storage compartment and the second state may enable access to the respective storage space of the respective storage compartment. The ADV may further include a receiver configured to receive first information from a computing system remote and external to the first ADV, and the first ADV may autonomously travel to one or more locations based on the first information.
Alloy materials and three-dimensional (3-D) printed alloys are disclosed. An alloy in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises cobalt, titanium, silicon, magnesium, zinc, manganese, zirconium, and aluminum, wherein a structure of the alloy as printed by a 3D printing process has a yield strength of at least 300 Megapascals and an elongation of at least 4 percent.
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
C22C 21/10 - Alloys based on aluminium with zinc as the next major constituent
C22C 32/00 - Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ
