General Electric Company (20240316649). ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND FLUID FLOW MECHANISM simplified abstract
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND FLUID FLOW MECHANISM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Christopher James Hayden of Delanson NY (US)
Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov of Ballstone Lake NY (US)
William Thomas Carter, Jr. of Galway NY (US)
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND FLUID FLOW MECHANISM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240316649 titled 'ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND FLUID FLOW MECHANISM
The abstract describes an additive manufacturing (AM) apparatus with various mechanisms for powder delivery, powder recoating, and irradiation beam directing. Additionally, the apparatus includes a build platform and a fluid flow mechanism with an inlet body, collector body, and outlet opening for fluid flow towards the build platform.
- Powder delivery mechanism
- Powder recoating mechanism
- Irradiation beam directing mechanism
- Build platform
- Fluid flow mechanism with inlet body and collector body
- Outlet opening for fluid flow towards build platform
Potential Applications: - Additive manufacturing processes - 3D printing technology - Industrial manufacturing
Problems Solved: - Efficient powder delivery and recoating - Precise fluid flow control - Enhanced build platform functionality
Benefits: - Improved additive manufacturing process - Higher quality output - Increased productivity
Commercial Applications: - Aerospace industry for component manufacturing - Medical field for customized implants - Automotive sector for prototyping
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the fluid flow mechanism improve the additive manufacturing process? 2. What are the advantages of the powder recoating mechanism in the AM apparatus?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing powder delivery in additive manufacturing - Research on enhancing build platform functionality in 3D printing applications
Original Abstract Submitted
an additive manufacturing (am) apparatus is provided, having a build unit including a powder delivery mechanism, a powder recoating mechanism, and an irradiation beam directing mechanism. the am apparatus further includes a build platform and a fluid flow mechanism that includes an inlet body forming an inlet plenum and a collector body extended from the inlet body. the collector body forms a collector plenum in fluid communication with the inlet plenum. the collector body forms an outlet opening, wherein the outlet opening is positioned proximate to the an inner portion of the build platform. the outlet opening is configured to provide a flow of fluid toward an outer portion of the build platform.
