公开(公告)号：US20210229355A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17156540

申请日：2021-01-23

Applicant: Impossible Objects, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Swartz ,  Leonard Wanger ,  John Bayldon ,  Drew Marschner ,  Michael Rohrer ,  Gintaras Vaisnys ,  Giovanni Meier

IPC: B29C64/259 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/307 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: A bulk ink bag system in a composite-based additive manufacturing process (CBAM) keeps the inkjet heads (cartridges) on printers filled to the proper level of fluid at all times while the process runs. The system includes gravity fed fluid delivery without requiring pumps; is simple to connect and disconnect to system plumbing; has the ability to change ink bags without interrupting the print job or introducing air bubbles into the ink supply; and has the ability to disconnect partially used bags and reconnect them later.

公开(公告)号：US20210229365A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17156565

申请日：2021-01-23

Applicant: Impossible Objects, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Swartz ,  Leonard Wanger ,  John Bayldon ,  Jeff Saltzman ,  Charles Pint ,  Eugene Gore ,  Gintaras Vaisnys ,  Giovanni Meier ,  Alon Henson

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A collection of camera-based monitoring sub-systems can be added to a composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) system to autonomously inspect the integrity of each layer and remediate issues in real time. Cameras are located at various stations throughout the process. Resulting images are analyzed to see if processed pages are within tolerance based on comparison with models. Cameras can be placed at the print platen, on a rear conveyor that conveys powdered pages to the stacker and in the stacker itself to make sure pages are stacked and aligned properly. The present invention provides quality assurance and quality control to validate the build process at the layer level. This reduces the amount of post-build labor to perform, and since it shows data internal to the part, it dramatically reduces the amount of destructive testing required.

公开(公告)号：US11806931B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17156540

申请日：2021-01-23

Applicant: Impossible Objects, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Swartz ,  Leonard Wanger ,  John Bayldon ,  Drew Marschner ,  Michael Rohrer ,  Gintaras Vaisnys ,  Giovanni Meier

IPC: B29C64/259 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/307 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B22F12/90 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B22F12/70 ,  B22F12/50

CPC classification number: B29C64/259 ,  B22F12/50 ,  B22F12/53 ,  B22F12/70 ,  B22F12/90 ,  B29C64/307 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: A bulk ink bag system in a composite-based additive manufacturing process (CBAM) keeps the inkjet heads (cartridges) on printers filled to the proper level of fluid at all times while the process runs. The system includes gravity fed fluid delivery without requiring pumps; is simple to connect and disconnect to system plumbing; has the ability to change ink bags without interrupting the print job or introducing air bubbles into the ink supply; and has the ability to disconnect partially used bags and reconnect them later.

公开(公告)号：US11673336B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17156565

申请日：2021-01-23

Applicant: Impossible Objects, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Swartz ,  Leonard Wanger ,  John Bayldon ,  Jeffrey Saltzman ,  Charles Pint ,  Eugene Gore ,  Gintaras Vaisnys ,  Giovanni Meier ,  Alon Henson

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/393 ,  G06T7/001 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G06T2207/30144

Abstract: A collection of camera-based monitoring sub-systems can be added to a composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) system to autonomously inspect the integrity of each layer and remediate issues in real time. Cameras are located at various stations throughout the process. Resulting images are analyzed to see if processed pages are within tolerance based on comparison with models. Cameras can be placed at the print platen, on a rear conveyor that conveys powdered pages to the stacker and in the stacker itself to make sure pages are stacked and aligned properly. The present invention provides quality assurance and quality control to validate the build process at the layer level. This reduces the amount of post-build labor to perform, and since it shows data internal to the part, it dramatically reduces the amount of destructive testing required.