公开(公告)号：US07879394B1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11757139

申请日：2007-06-01

Applicant: David M. Keicher ,  Lucas B. Brewer ,  Richard John Grylls

Inventor： David M. Keicher ,  Lucas B. Brewer ,  Richard John Grylls

IPC: B05D7/22 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B05C19/00 ,  B05C11/00

CPC classification number: B23K35/0255 ,  B05B7/18 ,  B05B7/228 ,  B05B13/06 ,  B05D1/06 ,  B05D5/005 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B23K26/032 ,  B23K26/0884 ,  B23K26/144 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K35/0244 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  C23C4/12 ,  C23C4/14 ,  C23C24/10 ,  C23C26/02

Abstract: Method and apparatus for depositing material in hard to reach locations of a workpiece. An elongated member is inserted in an opening. The member transports a laser beam from a fiber laser and material, preferably in powder form, to the desired location. The material is deposited on the workpiece and the laser beam contacts the material. The method and apparatus may be used to manufacture a part or to repair an existing part.

Abstract translation: 用于在难以到达工件的位置处沉积材料的方法和装置。 细长构件插入开口中。 构件将来自光纤激光器的激光束和材料（优选粉末形式）传送到期望的位置。 材料沉积在工件上，激光束接触材料。 该方法和装置可用于制造零件或修复现有零件。

公开(公告)号：US20090095214A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12249009

申请日：2008-10-10

Applicant: Ronald Peter Whitfield

Inventor： Ronald Peter Whitfield

IPC: C23C14/24

CPC classification number: C23C26/02 ,  B05B7/228

Abstract: A laser cladding device for applying a coating to a part comprising a laser which can generate laser light, which is adapted to heat the coating and the part, a main body defining a laser light channel adapted to transmit the laser light to the part, a coating channel adapted to transmit the coating to the part, and a vacuum channel and a nozzle having an exit. The nozzle comprises a delivery port at one end of the laser light channel, a coating port at one end of the coating channel, and a vacuum port at one end of the vacuum channel, wherein the vacuum port is positioned generally adjacent the delivery port In operation the vacuum port draws a vacuum, pulling the coating towards the part.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将涂层施加到包括能够产生激光的部件的部件的激光熔覆装置，所述激光器适于加热所述涂层和所述部件，所述主体限定适于将所述激光透射到所述部件的激光通道， 涂覆通道，其适于将涂层透射到所述部件，以及真空通道和具有出口的喷嘴。 喷嘴包括在激光通道的一端的输送口，涂覆通道一端的涂料口和真空通道一端的真空口，其中真空口通常位于输送口In 操作真空端口抽真空，将涂层拉向零件。

公开(公告)号：US07045738B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US10649554

申请日：2003-08-25

Applicant: Radovan Kovacevic ,  Michael E. Valant

Inventor： Radovan Kovacevic ,  Michael E. Valant

IPC: B23K26/00

CPC classification number: B05B7/144 ,  B05B7/1463 ,  B05B7/228 ,  B05B12/082 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B23K9/044 ,  B23K26/032 ,  B23K26/034 ,  B23K26/0853 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K37/0461 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  Y02P10/295

Abstract: A powder delivery system for a laser-based additive manufacturing process includes a hopper adapted to contain a powder and continuously feed the powder through an output of the hopper, a rotatable disk having a top surface that is substantially flat, the top surface adapted to receive the powder continuously fed through the output of the hopper, the top surface being disposed below the output of the hopper by a prescribed gap, and a vacuum powder removal device operable to remove the powder from the top surface via a vacuum.

Abstract translation: 用于基于激光的添加剂制造方法的粉末输送系统包括：料斗，其适于容纳粉末并通过料斗的输出连续地供给粉末;旋转盘，其具有基本上平坦的顶表面，上表面适于接收 所述粉末通过所述料斗的输出连续地供给，所述顶部表面设置在所述料斗的输出下方规定的间隙，以及真空粉末去除装置，其可操作以通过真空从所述顶表面除去所述粉末。

公开(公告)号：US20060023046A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11145945

申请日：2005-06-07

Applicant: Hirotsuna Miura ,  Jun Amako

Inventor： Hirotsuna Miura ,  Jun Amako

IPC: B41J2/01

CPC classification number: G02B5/201 ,  B05B7/228 ,  B05B17/0607 ,  B05C9/14

Abstract: A droplet application method for discharging and applying a plurality of droplets onto a substrate, comprises repetition of: providing light energy to a droplet that has been applied; and applying another droplet onto the droplet to which the light energy has been provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将多个液滴排放并施加到基板上的液滴施加方法，包括重复：向已施加的液滴提供光能; 并将另一个液滴施加到已经提供光能的液滴上。

公开(公告)号：US06555180B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US10030490

申请日：2001-10-25

Applicant: William Hofmeister ,  David Gustafson ,  Bridget Rogers

Inventor： William Hofmeister ,  David Gustafson ,  Bridget Rogers

IPC: B05D104

CPC classification number: C23C24/04 ,  B05B1/26 ,  B05B5/001 ,  B05B7/228 ,  C23C24/00

Abstract: A system and method for directing metal or ceramic particles toward a substrate (18) in a vacuum chamber includes a powder hopper (11), an enclosure (12) containing multiple differentially pumped vacuum chambers (19), a charging lamp (13), a tube (14), multiple charging and heating diodes 15, and an electromagnetic field generating device (EFGD) (17). The hopper (11) holds metal or ceramic particles, the chambers (19) propel the particles through the tube (14) towards substrate (18) positioned close to the tube, charging lamp (13) charges the particles, diodes (15) are used to heat the particles, and the EFGD (17) controls the direction of the particles propelled out of the tube.

公开(公告)号：US5770126A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-23

申请号：US708425

申请日：1996-09-05

Applicant: Jogender Singh ,  Eric Whitney ,  Paul E. Denney

Inventor： Jogender Singh ,  Eric Whitney ,  Paul E. Denney

IPC: B01J13/02 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/18 ,  B05B7/22 ,  B22F1/00 ,  B22F9/10 ,  B22F9/30 ,  B23K26/00 ,  C01B13/14 ,  C01B13/34 ,  C01G49/06 ,  C01G53/04 ,  C22B61/00 ,  H01F1/00 ,  H05H3/02 ,  B29B9/00 ,  B05B17/04

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B01J13/02 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J19/18 ,  B22F1/0018 ,  B22F9/10 ,  B22F9/30 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  C01B13/14 ,  C01B13/34 ,  C01G49/06 ,  C01G53/04 ,  C22B61/00 ,  H01F1/0063 ,  H05H3/02 ,  B01J2219/00087 ,  B05B7/228 ,  B22F2202/11 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/85 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/32 ,  C01P2004/50 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2004/64

Abstract: The present invention is a process and apparatus for producing nano-scale particles using the interaction between a laser beam and a liquid precursor solution. There are two embodiments. The first embodiment includes the use of a solid substrate during the laser-liquid interaction. In this embodiment the laser beam is directed at the solid substrate which is immersed in the liquid precursor solution and rotating. The second embodiment includes the use of a plasma during the laser-liquid interaction. In the second embodiment, a mixture of a liquid precursor and a carrier gas is injected into a laser beam. Injection of the mixture can be performed either perpendicular or parallel to the laser beam. The apparatus for injecting the liquid precursor and carrier gas into the laser beam includes a plasma nozzle designed to allow the laser beam to enter the plasma nozzle so that the laser beam may irradiate what is flowing through the plasma nozzle to create a plasma flow. The carrier gas allows for the formation of a plasma by its interaction with the laser beam. The liquid precursor is allowed to atomize into fine droplets. These fine droplets are exposed to the laser beam along with the plasma. The photon energy from laser beam and plasma energy induce the breaking of the molecular bond of the liquid precursor which results in the formation of ultra-fine elemental powders.

Abstract translation: 本发明是使用激光束和液体前体溶液之间的相互作用来生产纳米级粒子的方法和装置。 有两个实施例。 第一实施例包括在激光 - 液体相互作用期间使用固体基板。 在该实施例中，激光束被引导到浸入液体前体溶液中并旋转的固体基底。 第二实施例包括在激光 - 液体相互作用期间使用等离子体。 在第二实施例中，将液体前体和载体气体的混合物注入到激光束中。 混合物的注射可以垂直于或平行于激光束进行。 用于将液体前体和载体气体注入激光束的装置包括设计成允许激光束进入等离子体喷嘴的等离子体喷嘴，使得激光束可以照射流过等离子体喷嘴的流体以产生等离子体流。 载气允许通过与激光束的相互作用形成等离子体。 允许液体前体雾化成细小液滴。 这些细小的液滴与等离子体一起暴露于激光束。 来自激光束和等离子体能量的光子能量引起液体前体分子键的断裂，导致形成超细元素粉末。

公开(公告)号：US5609687A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-11

申请号：US308439

申请日：1994-09-19

Applicant: Craig A. Neff

Inventor： Craig A. Neff

IPC: B05C5/04 ,  B05B1/00 ,  B05B7/22 ,  B05C5/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05C9/14 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/42 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B05B5/00

CPC classification number: B05B7/228 ,  B05C5/001 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/4815 ,  B29C65/40 ,  B29C65/524 ,  Y10T156/1798

Abstract: A nozzle for application of an extrudable material to a substrate optically couples an electromagnetic beam to the extrudable material. The nozzle forms a flow channel with a window at one end. The extrudable material is admitted to the flow channel such that it flows across the bottom surface of the window and through the flow channel. The nozzle is removably held in a head to permit replacement of the nozzle when worn or for installation of a nozzle having different characteristics for a different application.

Abstract translation: 用于将可挤出材料施加到基底的喷嘴将电磁束光学耦合到可挤压材料。 喷嘴在一端形成具有窗口的流动通道。 可挤出材料进入流动通道，使得其流过窗口的底表面并且流过流动通道。 喷嘴可拆卸地保持在头部中，以允许在磨损时更换喷嘴或为不同应用安装具有不同特性的喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US4947463A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-07

申请号：US310902

申请日：1989-02-16

Applicant: Jun Matsuda ,  Akihiro Utsumi ,  Munehide Katsumura ,  Masafumi Yoneda ,  Tetsuo Yano

Inventor： Jun Matsuda ,  Akihiro Utsumi ,  Munehide Katsumura ,  Masafumi Yoneda ,  Tetsuo Yano

IPC: B05B7/22 ,  B23K26/14 ,  C23C4/12

CPC classification number: C23C4/12 ,  B05B7/228 ,  B23K26/144

Abstract: A spraying material is fed to and melted in a high energy density zone formed by converging a laser beam therein with a converging lens or a mirror, and the molten spraying material is rendered into particles by jetting a carrier gas stream such that the axis thereof crosses the axis of the laser beam in the high energy density zone to blow the particles of the molten spraying material against a base surface disposed to be normal to the carrier gas stream axis beyond the high energy density zone so as to form a film of the spraying material on the surface.

Abstract translation: 喷射材料通过会聚的透镜或反射镜将激光束聚光而形成的高能量密度区域中进行熔融并通过喷射载气流使熔融喷射材料成为颗粒，使得其轴线穿过 在高能量密度区域中的激光束的轴线将熔融喷射材料的颗粒压靠在与载气流轴线垂直的基底表面上，超过高能量密度区域，以形成喷涂膜 表面材料。

公开(公告)号：US4269868A

公开(公告)日：1981-05-26

申请号：US125022

申请日：1980-02-25

Applicant: Norman B. Livsey

Inventor： Norman B. Livsey

IPC: C23C2/00 ,  B05B7/22 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B29C67/00 ,  C23C24/10 ,  C23C26/00 ,  C23C26/02 ,  C23C17/00

CPC classification number: C23C24/106 ,  B05B7/228 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K35/0244 ,  B29C67/0077 ,  B23K2203/18 ,  B23K2203/26 ,  B23K2203/50 ,  B23K35/3046 ,  C22C19/058 ,  C22C19/07

Abstract: A metallic coating is applied to a metallic substrate by directing a laser beam on to the substrate and simultaneously directing a gas stream containing entrained particles of the coating material on to the area of laser impingement on the substrate. The particles are melted by the laser beam to form a pool of molten coating metal. Relative movement is effected between the laser beam and substrate so that a pool of molten coating metal traverses the substrate to form a solidified metallic coating which is fused to the metallic substrate.

Abstract translation: 通过将激光束引导到衬底上并且将包含涂覆材料夹带的颗粒的气流同时引导到衬底上的激光冲击区域上，将金属涂层施加到金属衬底。 颗粒被激光束熔化以形成熔融涂覆金属池。 在激光束和衬底之间进行相对运动，使得熔融涂覆金属池穿过衬底以形成熔融到金属衬底上的固化的金属涂层。

公开(公告)号：US3935418A

公开(公告)日：1976-01-27

申请号：US461482

申请日：1974-04-17

Applicant: Mille Stand ,  Stephen U. Davis

Inventor： Mille Stand ,  Stephen U. Davis

IPC: B05B7/22 ,  H05H1/34 ,  B23K5/00

CPC classification number: B05B7/228 ,  B05B7/226 ,  H05H1/34

Abstract: A plasma spray gun having an arc space within the gun housing for heating and ionizing an inert gas propelled therethrough includes an external, adjustable powder feed conduit so that the powder may be applied to the flame of the gun after it has left the gun nozzle. The plasma gun also utilizes a concave reflector attached to the gun to reflect the infrared radiation and direct it to a limited area on the substrate where most of radiant heat is absorbed.

Abstract translation: 一种等离子体喷枪，其在枪壳内具有用于加热和电离其中推进的惰性气体的电弧空间的等离子体喷枪，其包括外部可调节的粉末供给导管，使得粉末可以在其离开喷枪喷嘴之后施加到枪的火焰。 等离子体枪还利用连接到枪的凹面反射器来反射红外辐射并将其引导到基底上的大部分辐射热被吸收的有限区域。