Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (20240253162). ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD simplified abstract
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD
Organization Name
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Inventor(s)
Nobuhiro Shinohara of Tokyo (JP)
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240253162 titled 'ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD
The patent application describes an additive manufacturing apparatus that forms an inclined shaped object on an additive target surface of a base substrate.
- Material supply unit provides build material to a machining area on the additive target surface.
- Emission unit emits a laser beam to melt the build material.
- Control device controls the formation of the inclined shaped object by managing the material supply unit and the emission unit.
- The control device ensures the formation of inclined beads in a specific sequence to create the desired shape.
Potential Applications: - 3D printing of complex geometries - Manufacturing of customized parts with inclined surfaces
Problems Solved: - Allows for the creation of intricate shapes that traditional manufacturing methods cannot achieve - Enhances the efficiency and precision of additive manufacturing processes
Benefits: - Increased design flexibility - Improved production of complex components - Reduction in material waste
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Additive Manufacturing for Complex Geometries This technology can be utilized in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical for the production of specialized components with unique shapes and inclinations.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this additive manufacturing apparatus differ from traditional 3D printers? - The apparatus uses a specific sequence of inclined beads to form complex shapes, unlike traditional 3D printers that build layer by layer. 2. What are the advantages of forming inclined shaped objects in additive manufacturing? - Inclined shapes allow for the creation of intricate designs and structures that traditional methods struggle to produce.
Original Abstract Submitted
an additive manufacturing apparatus forming an inclined shaped object on an additive target surface of a base substrate, includes a material supply unit supplying the build material to a machining area of the additive target surface, an emission unit emitting laser beam to the machining area to melt the build material, and a control device controlling formation of the inclined shaped object by controlling the material supply unit and the emission unit. the control device causes a first inclination bead to be formed on a top surface of a lower inclination bead layer, and then causes a second inclination bead in contact with the top surface of the lower inclination bead layer and a side surface of the first inclination bead, to be formed at a position where part of the bottom surface of the second inclination bead has no contact with the lower inclination bead layer.
