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：US12139621B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18207228

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Luke Rodgers ,  Erik Gjovik

IPC: C09D11/102 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  C08G69/40 ,  C08J3/14 ,  C08K7/22 ,  C08K9/04 ,  C08L101/00 ,  C09D11/108

Abstract: A polymer material suitable for three-dimensional printing that may include at least one of polyether block amide, thermoplastic polyurethane, and thermoplastic olefin. The polymer is formed through chemical precipitation forming a precipitated pulverulent polymer which possesses increased operating window characteristics selected from the group consisting at least one of a wider than typical range between and among the melting and recrystallization temperatures, a larger enthalpy upon melting, and a low volumetric change during recrystallization.

公开(公告)号：US20240066800A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18461435

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Scott Klimczak ,  Luke Rodgers

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/227 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/227 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus, system, and method. More particularly, the disclosed in-line nozzle inspection apparatus, system and method are suitable to monitor an additive manufacturing print nozzle, and may include: at least one sensor integrated with a motion driver for the print nozzle; a plurality of imaging lenses suitable to provide a substantially complete field of view at least about a tip of the print nozzle; and a comparative engine suitable to compare the field of view state to an acceptable state of the print nozzle, and to execute a cleaning of the print nozzle if the field of view state is unacceptable.

公开(公告)号：US20240026091A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18465635

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Luke Rodgers ,  Erik Gjovik

IPC: C08J3/14 ,  B29C64/314 ,  C08K3/013 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B33Y40/10

CPC classification number: C08J3/14 ,  B29C64/314 ,  C08K3/013 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B33Y40/10 ,  B29K2077/00

Abstract: A nylon 5 powder suitable for three-dimensional printing is provided. The process includes adding nylon 5 and ethanol to a container; wherein an amount of ethanol is about two to five times an amount by weight of the nylon 5; raising a temperature in the container to between about 130 degrees Celsius and about 150 degrees Celsius; forming a solution of nylon 5 in the ethanol; cooling the solution to a precipitation temperature of the nylon 5 to between about 100 degrees Celsius and about 125 degrees Celsius; agitating the solution; precipitating the nylon 5 in powder form from the solution; and removing the nylon 5 powder from the container.

公开(公告)号：US20230158743A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18090125

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Luke Rodgers

IPC: B29C64/295 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/205

CPC classification number: B29C64/295 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/205 ,  B29C64/165

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include a solution dispenser comprising a carrier having embedded therein particles having a size of about 1-5 microns; a jet suitable to disperse the solution from the dispenser; and a tunable heat filter suitable to burn off the carrier, and make molten the particles, as the solution passes therethrough; wherein an additive manufacturing print build receives the molten particles.

公开(公告)号：US20230097954A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17801344

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: Jabil Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Fry ,  Luke Rodgers ,  Zachary Peterson ,  Levi Loesch

IPC: C08L77/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/141

Abstract: An additive manufactured condensation polymer article with improved build or Z direction strength may be formed by physically mixing or depositing thereon a chain extender that extends and chemically bonds the polymer chains within and between layers upon heating and fusing during the additive manufacturing process.

公开(公告)号：US20220080655A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17417092

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： Luke Rodgers

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/264

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method include at least: a rastering print head suitable to print an outer contour for the additive manufacturing print; a secondary print head suitable to print infrared-actuated print material within the outer counter; and an infrared actuator, suitable to flow the infrared-actuated print material within the outer contour.

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.