20240051188. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOLD CREATION simplified abstract (Wichita State University)
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOLD CREATION
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Jeswin Joseph Chankaramangalam of Wichita KS (US)
Timothy Arthur Chavez of Wichita KS (US)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOLD CREATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240051188 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOLD CREATION
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a mold for molding the surface of a component. The mold is made up of separate building blocks that are assembled together to form a contiguous mold surface. The building blocks have integral formations for connecting them together. The process involves modeling the mold surface, dividing it into sections to create discrete building block models, and then forming each building block separately. The individual block models can be assigned to different additive manufacturing machines and later assembled at a final location.
- The mold for molding a component's surface is made up of separate building blocks that are assembled together.
- The building blocks have integral formations for connecting them together.
- The mold surface segments associated with each building block line up to form a contiguous mold surface.
- The building blocks are formed by modeling the mold surface, dividing it into sections, and creating discrete building block models.
- Each building block is formed separately based on the discrete building block models.
- The individual block models can be assigned to different additive manufacturing machines.
- The building blocks are later assembled together at a final location.
Potential Applications:
- Manufacturing industry: This technology can be used in various manufacturing processes where molds are required to shape components.
- Prototyping: The ability to create molds from separate building blocks allows for rapid prototyping and iteration of component designs.
Problems Solved:
- Complex mold shapes: The use of separate building blocks allows for the creation of molds with complex shapes that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional mold-making methods.
- Scalability: By dividing the mold surface into sections and forming separate building blocks, the technology enables scalability in terms of size and complexity of the molds.
Benefits:
- Flexibility: The ability to assemble the mold from separate building blocks provides flexibility in creating molds of different shapes and sizes.
- Efficiency: Assigning different block models to additive manufacturing machines allows for parallel processing, reducing the overall production time.
- Cost-effective: The use of additive manufacturing and the ability to create molds in sections can potentially reduce the cost of mold production compared to traditional methods.
Original Abstract Submitted
a mold for use in molding a surface of a component is formed from separate building blocks that are assembled together so that mold surface segments associated with each of the building blocks line up to form one contiguous mold surface that corresponds with the shape of the mold. the building blocks can be formed to have integral formations for connecting them together. the building blocks can be formed by modeling the contiguous mold surface, dividing this first mold model into sections which define discrete building block models, and then forming each building block separately based on the discrete building block models. for instance, the individual block models can be assigned to different additive manufacturing machines and then later be assembled together at a final location.
