18492096. LIQUID AND POWDER MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS WITHIN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE simplified abstract (General Electric Company)

LIQUID AND POWDER MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS WITHIN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE

Organization Name

General Electric Company

Inventor(s)

Vadim Bromberg of Niskayuna NY (US)

Victor Fulton of Amelia OH (US)

Carlos H. Bonilla of Lebanon OH (US)

Joshua Tyler Mook of Cincinnati OH (US)

Anthony Charlebois of Saint-Eustache (CA)

Ryan William Van Deest of West Chester OH (US)

Cassidy C. Shibiya of Harrison OH (US)

Timothy Francis Andrews of Sharonville OH (US)

Alex W. Ariapad of West Chester OH (US)

Mathieu Roy of Saint-Eustache (CA)

Patrick Leduc of St-Colomban (CA)

Simon Houle of Saint-Eustache (CA)

Jean-Francois Cadorette of Saint-Eustache (CA)

Patrick Gauthier of Saint-Eustache (CA)

Jay Matthew Lang of Adena OH (US)

LIQUID AND POWDER MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS WITHIN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18492096 titled 'LIQUID AND POWDER MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS WITHIN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure is directed to additive manufacturing systems, components therein, and methods for their use. The additive manufacturing system comprises a powder material handling system comprising a virgin powder inlet. The virgin powder inlet is coupled to a virgin powder drum and configured to receive a virgin powder from the virgin powder drum. The additive manufacturing system further comprises a liquid material handling system comprising a binder inlet. The binder inlet is coupled to a binder drum and configured to receive a binder from the binder drum. The additive manufacturing system also comprises an additive manufacturing machine coupled to the powder material handling system and the liquid material handling system. The additive manufacturing machine receives the virgin powder and the binder from the powder material handling and liquid material handling systems and is configured to manufacture a work product using the virgin powder and the binder.

• Additive manufacturing system with powder and liquid material handling systems
• Additive manufacturing machine manufactures work product using virgin powder and binder

Potential Applications

The technology can be used in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical for rapid prototyping and production of complex parts.

Problems Solved

The technology solves the problem of efficiently manufacturing complex parts with high precision and accuracy.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include faster production times, reduced material waste, and the ability to create intricate designs that are difficult to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Additive Manufacturing System with Powder and Liquid Material Handling Systems" can be used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical for rapid prototyping and production of complex parts.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be traditional additive manufacturing systems that do not have separate powder and liquid material handling systems.

How does this technology compare to traditional manufacturing methods in terms of cost-effectiveness?

This article does not provide information on the cost-effectiveness of the technology compared to traditional manufacturing methods.

What are the environmental impacts of using this technology compared to traditional manufacturing methods?

The article does not address the environmental impacts of using this technology compared to traditional manufacturing methods.

Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure is directed to additive manufacturing systems, components therein, and methods for their use. The additive manufacturing system comprises a powder material handling system comprising a virgin powder inlet. The virgin powder inlet is coupled to a virgin powder drum and configured to receive a virgin powder from the virgin powder drum. The additive manufacturing system further comprises a liquid material handling system comprising a binder inlet. The binder inlet is coupled to a binder drum and configured to receive a binder from the binder drum. The additive manufacturing system also comprises an additive manufacturing machine coupled to the powder material handling system and the liquid material handling system. The additive manufacturing machine receives the virgin powder and the binder from the powder material handling and liquid material handling systems and is configured to manufacture a work product using the virgin powder and the binder.