20240033998. In-Situ Monitoring of Additive Manufacturing simplified abstract (Universiteit Twente)
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In-Situ Monitoring of Additive Manufacturing
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Stefano Stramigioli of Enschede (NL)
Alexander Dijkshoorn of Enschede (NL)
Gijsbertus Jacobus Maria Krijnen of Enschede (NL)
Patrick Neuvel of Hengelo (NL)
In-Situ Monitoring of Additive Manufacturing - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240033998 titled 'In-Situ Monitoring of Additive Manufacturing
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a system for additive manufacturing of a product using an electrically conductive depositable material. The system includes a support element, a material addition system, and two electrodes. The support element holds the product, while the electrodes are configured at the surface of the support element. The material addition system deposits the material on the support element or on previously deposited material to form the product. One of the electrodes is designed to electrically contact the material being deposited or the deposited material during the deposition process. This allows for the creation of an electrically conductive path between the electrodes through a portion of the deposited material.
- The system enables additive manufacturing of products using an electrically conductive depositable material.
- It includes a support element, material addition system, and two electrodes.
- The support element holds the product, while the electrodes are positioned on its surface.
- The material addition system deposits the material on the support element or on previously deposited material.
- One of the electrodes makes electrical contact with the material being deposited or the deposited material.
- This creates an electrically conductive path between the electrodes through a portion of the deposited material.
Potential Applications:
- Additive manufacturing of electrically conductive products.
- Production of electronic components and circuits.
- Creation of custom conductive parts for various industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics.
Problems Solved:
- Traditional additive manufacturing techniques may not be suitable for producing electrically conductive products.
- Conventional methods of creating electrically conductive paths in additive manufacturing may be complex and time-consuming.
- This system provides a simplified and efficient solution for additive manufacturing of electrically conductive products.
Benefits:
- Enables the production of complex and customized electrically conductive products.
- Reduces the need for additional post-processing steps to create electrically conductive paths.
- Increases the efficiency and speed of additive manufacturing for electrically conductive materials.
- Offers potential cost savings compared to traditional manufacturing methods for electrically conductive products.
Original Abstract Submitted
a system for additive manufacturing of a product from an electrically conductive depositable material. the system comprises a support element, a material addition system, and two electrodes. the support element supports the product, wherein the two electrodes comprise electrodes configured at a surface of the support element. the material addition system deposits the material at one or more of (i) the support element and (ii) deposited material, thereby forming the product. any one of the electrodes is configured for (i) electrically contacting the material being deposited or (ii) electrically contacting the deposited material, during depositing of the material. (i) the material is deposited with a portion of the deposited material and arranged between the electrode and another one of the electrodes to define an electrically conductive path. alternatively, (ii) a portion of the deposited material is arranged between the electrode and another one of the electrodes to define the electrically conductive path.
