公开(公告)号：US12208568B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17417039

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus, system, and method for kinematic-based heating of a print filament. The apparatus, system and method may include: a print nozzle suitable to deliver at least partially liquefied print material to form a print build responsive to motion control of the print nozzle in at least two axes by a kinematic controller; at least one heater about the print nozzle suitable to effectuate the at least partial liquefication of the at least partially liquefied print material; and a correlative interface between the kinematic controller and the at least one heater, wherein the correlative interface monitors upcoming ones of the motion control so as to anticipatorily actuate the at least one heater according to the upcoming ones of the motion control.

公开(公告)号：US12168321B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17417051

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for limiting build plate expansion in a 3D print environment. The apparatus, system and method may include a decoupling leveler associated with mounts for a build plate in the print environment; and a plurality of adjustments passing substantially through and mounted within the decoupling leveler. The leveler may be decoupled from the mounts during heating and cooling of the print environment, and recoupled via a positional clamped by the plurality of adjustments during printing on the build plate.

公开(公告)号：US20240391168A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18796473

申请日：2024-08-07

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a liquefier nozzle flexure to at least enable ironing of a 3D print, to thereby improve print quality. The apparatus, system and method may include: a controllable print head for providing the 3D print; a liquefier capable of liquefying deposit material for providing the 3D print; and the liquefier nozzle flexure mounted between the print head and the liquefier that allows a distance between the print head and the liquefier to vary when a resistance is encountered at a print nozzle tip.

公开(公告)号：US11485090B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17012543

申请日：2020-09-04

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Darin Burgess ,  Randy Crockett

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C48/28 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C48/05 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/343

Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for improvements in fused filament fabrication (FFF). Characteristics of a filament may be measured during production of the filament and the characteristics stored in a memory for retrieval by a 3D printer. The 3D printer adjusts print settings as necessary based on the measured characteristics, thereby resulting in better print quality.

公开(公告)号：US20220072776A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17417043

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/236

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a liquefier nozzle flexure to at least enable ironing of a 3D print, to thereby improve print quality. The apparatus, system and method may include: a controllable print head for providing the 3D print; a liquefier capable of liquefying deposit material for providing the 3D print; and the liquefier nozzle flexure mounted between the print head and the liquefier that allows a distance between the print head and the liquefier to vary when a resistance is encountered at a print nozzle tip.

公开(公告)号：US20240042678A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18479174

申请日：2023-10-02

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/35

CPC classification number: B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, system and method may include: at least two hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing; a material guide suitable to receive the extruded print material filament; at least one heater element coupled to a transition point along the material guide distally from the at least two hobs, wherein the transition point comprises an at least partial liquefication of the print material within the material guide by the at least one heater element to allow for printing of the at least partially liquefied print material; and at least one secondary heater at least partially about an upper aspect of the transition point and suitable to at least heat the upper aspect upon a clog in the material guide to liquefy the clog.

公开(公告)号：US11785754B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17808035

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Darin Burgess ,  Randy Crockett ,  Timothy DeRosett ,  Charles Santhakumar ,  Scott Klimczak ,  Anwar A. Mohammed ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Harpuneet Singh ,  Daniel Torres ,  Felipe Torres

IPC: B23P19/00 ,  H05K13/04 ,  H05K13/00 ,  B25B11/00 ,  B29C64/364 ,  B41F15/08 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B41F15/18 ,  B41F15/34 ,  B41F15/46

CPC classification number: H05K13/0069 ,  B25B11/002 ,  B25B11/005 ,  B29C64/364 ,  B41F15/08 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B41F15/18 ,  B41F15/34 ,  B41F15/46 ,  H05K2203/0165

Abstract: Support blocks for printed circuit boards (PCB's) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA's), wherein the support blocks are produced from a 3D printing process. The support block including a bottom surface having a vacuum connection; a top surface having at least one vacuum hole; at least one recessed surface that is offset from the top surface; and at least one vacuum channel extending from the vacuum connection to the at least one vacuum hole.

公开(公告)号：US20220072784A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17417044

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/286 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/35

Abstract: The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for an additive manufacturing system. The apparatus, system and method may include at least: a heated print nozzle suitable to deliver at least partially liquefied print material to a print build in a print area; at least two projected digital masks suitable for providing a pixelization masking of the print area; and at least one print area heater suitable to deliver heat to ones of the masked pixels in the print area responsive to at least one controller.

公开(公告)号：US20220072774A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17417038

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing, each of the two hobs comprising a diameter of greater than 15 mm; at least one motor capable of imparting a rotation to a respective one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; and an interface to a liquefier capable of outputting the extruded print material filament after at least partial liquefication by at least one nozzle heater to perform the additive manufacturing.

公开(公告)号：US20220072766A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17417039

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Darin Burgess

IPC: B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/236 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus, system, and method for kinematic-based heating of a print filament. The apparatus, system and method may include: a print nozzle suitable to deliver at least partially liquefied print material to form a print build responsive to motion control of the print nozzle in at least two axes by a kinematic controller; at least one heater about the print nozzle suitable to effectuate the at least partial liquefication of the at least partially liquefied print material; and a correlative interface between the kinematic controller and the at least one heater, wherein the correlative interface monitors upcoming ones of the motion control so as to anticipatorily actuate the at least one heater according to the upcoming ones of the motion control.