THE BOEING COMPANY (20240342799). METHODS OF PRECISELY REGULATING A PROCESS GAS FLOW THROUGH A PROCESS CHAMBER OF AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THAT PERFORM THE METHODS simplified abstract
METHODS OF PRECISELY REGULATING A PROCESS GAS FLOW THROUGH A PROCESS CHAMBER OF AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THAT PERFORM THE METHODS
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Dalton W. Hamburg of Bothell WA (US)
METHODS OF PRECISELY REGULATING A PROCESS GAS FLOW THROUGH A PROCESS CHAMBER OF AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THAT PERFORM THE METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240342799 titled 'METHODS OF PRECISELY REGULATING A PROCESS GAS FLOW THROUGH A PROCESS CHAMBER OF AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THAT PERFORM THE METHODS
The patent application describes methods for precisely regulating the flow of process gas in an additive manufacturing system.
- Positioning a removable flow rate sensor to measure the actual bulk flow rate of the process gas flow.
- Controlling the process gas flow to a desired bulk flow rate based on the measurements from the flow rate sensor.
- Measuring the actual bulk flow rate with the removable flow rate sensor, then removing it from the process chamber.
- Comparing the actual bulk flow rate to the desired bulk flow rate to ensure accuracy.
- Proceeding with the additive manufacturing process or taking corrective action based on the comparison results.
Potential Applications: - Additive manufacturing systems - Industrial process control systems - Gas flow regulation in various manufacturing processes
Problems Solved: - Ensuring precise control of process gas flow in additive manufacturing - Improving the accuracy and efficiency of gas flow regulation
Benefits: - Enhanced quality and consistency in additive manufacturing - Reduced waste and production costs - Increased productivity and reliability in manufacturing processes
Commercial Applications: - Additive manufacturing equipment manufacturers - Industrial automation companies - Aerospace and automotive industries
Questions about Gas Flow Regulation: 1. How does the use of a removable flow rate sensor improve the control of process gas flow? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this gas flow regulation method?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing research on advanced sensors for real-time monitoring and control of process gas flow in additive manufacturing systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
methods of precisely regulating a process gas flow through a process chamber of an additive manufacturing system and related systems. the methods include positioning a removeable flow rate sensor to measure an actual bulk flow rate of the process gas flow and controlling the process gas flow to a desired bulk flow rate. the methods also include measuring the actual bulk flow rate with the removeable flow rate sensor, separating the removeable flow rate sensor from the process chamber, and comparing the actual bulk flow rate to the desired bulk flow rate. the methods further include proceeding with the additive manufacturing process or performing a corrective action and subsequently proceeding with the additive manufacturing process.
