公开(公告)号：US11130284B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16279878

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler

IPC: B29C64/188 ,  B29C64/307 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A print head is disclosed for use in an additive manufacturing system. The print head may include a discharge outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement, and an applicator disposed upstream of the discharge outlet and configured to apply a solid film to the continuous reinforcement prior to discharge. The print head may also include a cure enhancer configured to soften the solid film after discharge.

公开(公告)号：US10940638B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US15846490

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler ,  Ryan C Stockett

IPC: B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/371 ,  B29C48/08 ,  B29C48/35 ,  B29C48/305 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C70/24 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C64/129 ,  B29C70/68 ,  B29C48/12 ,  B29C48/05 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/277 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B29C64/282 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C64/214 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/336 ,  B29C70/06 ,  B29C64/218 ,  B29K105/10 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B29C33/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B22F3/11 ,  B29C64/227 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29B15/12

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system is disclosed. The additive manufacturing system may include a matrix reservoir, a primary nozzle fluidly connected to the matrix reservoir, and a primary cure enhancer operatively connected to at least one of the matrix reservoir and the primary nozzle. The primary cure enhancer may be configured to direct a cure energy toward a tip of the primary nozzle. The additive manufacturing system may also include an auxiliary nozzle, an arm configured to mount the auxiliary nozzle at a trailing side of the primary nozzle, and a passage extending from the matrix reservoir to the auxiliary nozzle.

公开(公告)号：US10932325B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15893327

申请日：2018-02-09

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  H05B3/28 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C70/20 ,  B29C70/38 ,  C01B32/194 ,  B29C64/291 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29K101/10

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a print head configured to receive a continuous reinforcement, and at least one of a matrix jet and a matrix bath configured to wet the continuous reinforcement with a liquid matrix during passage through the print head. The system may also include a coating mechanism configured to dispense at least one of metallic and ceramic particles onto the wetted continuous reinforcement during passage through the print head, and at least one cure enhancer configured to at least one of cure the liquid matrix and cause the at least one of metallic and ceramic particles to coalesce around the continuous reinforcement. The system may further include a support configured to move the print head in multiple dimensions during discharging.

公开(公告)号：US10759113B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15673751

申请日：2017-08-10

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/118

Abstract: A head is disclosed for an additive manufacturing system. The head may include a nozzle configured to discharge a matrix, and at least one cure enhancer configured to enhance curing of the matrix. The head may also include a curving manipulator configured to trail behind the nozzle and provide mounting for the at least one cure enhancer.

公开(公告)号：US10723073B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US15874036

申请日：2018-01-18

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett

IPC: B29C41/20 ,  B29C70/70 ,  B29C71/02 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/371 ,  B29C48/08 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29C48/35 ,  B29C48/305 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C70/24 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C64/129 ,  B29C70/68 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C64/214 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/336 ,  B29C70/06 ,  B29C64/218 ,  B29K105/10 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B22F3/11 ,  B29C64/227 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29B15/12

Abstract: A system for additively manufacturing a composite part is disclosed. The system may include a vat configured to hold a supply of resin, and a build surface disposed inside the vat. The system may also include a print head configured to discharge a matrix-coated continuous reinforcement onto the build surface, and an energy source configured to expose resin on a surface of the matrix-coated continuous reinforcement to a cure energy.

公开(公告)号：US10668663B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15722019

申请日：2017-10-02

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29C48/00 ,  B29C48/09 ,  B29C48/21 ,  B29C48/32 ,  B29C48/33 ,  B29C48/152 ,  B29C48/325 ,  B29C70/50 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29B15/12 ,  B29C48/305 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C48/25 ,  B29C48/285 ,  B29L23/00 ,  B29D23/00 ,  B05B3/00 ,  B05B3/10 ,  B05B5/03 ,  B05B5/04 ,  B05B7/14 ,  B05B13/06 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B29K105/08

Abstract: A head is disclosed for use with a manufacturing system. The head may have a housing configured to discharge a tubular structure reinforced with at least one continuous fiber and having a three-dimensional trajectory, and a cure enhancer operatively connected to the housing and configured to cure a liquid matrix in the tubular structure during discharge. The head may also have a nozzle configured to discharge a fill material into the tubular structure, and a wand extending from the housing to the nozzle.

公开(公告)号：US20190164663A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16136434

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Blake L. Alfson ,  Kenneth Lyle Tyler ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Tyler B. Alvarado ,  Trevor David Budge

IPC: H01B7/17 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01B13/012 ,  H01B13/22 ,  B29K105/06 ,  B29L31/34 ,  H05K9/00

Abstract: A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite wiring harness. The method may include directing a plurality of conductors through a print head, directing at least one reinforcement through the print head, and coating at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with a matrix material. The method may also include discharging the at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with the matrix material from the print head, and exposing the matrix material during discharging to a cure energy to cause hardening of a sheath around the plurality of conductors.

公开(公告)号：US10213957B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15624243

申请日：2017-06-15

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C47/20 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29C47/02 ,  B29C47/22 ,  B29C47/24 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C47/06 ,  B29C47/12 ,  B29B15/12 ,  B29C70/50 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C47/08 ,  B29C47/10 ,  B29L23/00 ,  B05B3/00 ,  B05B3/10 ,  B05B7/14 ,  B05B13/06 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B29D23/00

Abstract: A head is disclosed for use with a continuous manufacturing system. The head may have a housing configured to receive a matrix and a continuous fiber, and a diverter located at an end of the housing. The diverter may be configured to divert radially outward a matrix-coated fiber. The head may also include a cutoff having an edge configured to press the matrix-coated fiber against the diverter.

公开(公告)号：US10105910B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15130412

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler

IPC: B29C70/38 ,  B29C47/12 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29C47/10 ,  B29C47/26 ,  B29C47/02 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C70/00 ,  B29C70/20 ,  B29C70/22

Abstract: A method is disclosed for continuously manufacturing a composite hollow structure. The method may include continuously coating fibers with a matrix, and revolving matrix-coated fibers about a non-fiber axis. The method may also include diverting the matrix-coated fibers radially outward away from the non-fiber axis, and curing the matrix-coated fibers.

公开(公告)号：US20180235030A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15889283

申请日：2018-02-06

Applicant: CC3D LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Lyle Tyler

IPC: H05B3/28 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C64/165

CPC classification number: H05B3/286 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/291 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C70/207 ,  B29C70/384 ,  B29C70/885 ,  B29K2101/10 ,  B29K2995/0007 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B29L2031/779 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C01B32/194 ,  H05B2203/011 ,  H05B2203/014

Abstract: An composite heater is disclosed. The heater may include a base additively manufactured from a first matrix material, and a heating element additively manufactured adjacent the base from a second matrix material and an electrically and thermally conductive fiber that is at least partially encased in the second matrix material. The heater may also include a control mechanism configured to selectively complete a circuit between a power supply and the electrically and thermally conductive fiber.