GM Global Technology Operations LLC (20250073779). SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING HAVING A MOVABLE OUTLET

SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING HAVING A MOVABLE OUTLET

Organization Name

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor(s)

Paul J. Wolcott of Macomb MI (US)

Ante Tony Lausic of Burlington (CA)

SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING HAVING A MOVABLE OUTLET

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250073779 titled 'SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING HAVING A MOVABLE OUTLET

Original Abstract Submitted

a system and method for additive manufacturing includes a fusing mechanism, an outlet and a controller. the system and method is performed in a chamber containing a layer of particle. the fusing mechanism transmits a beam for fusing particles in the layer of particles. the fusing mechanism is configured to move the beam in a fusing path extending from one end of the chamber to another end of the chamber in a first direction. the outlet is movable in the first direction and configured to blow air in a second direction opposite of the first direction. the controller is configured to move the outlet in the first direction and keep the outlet upstream of the beam.