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Device for heating to generate uniform motlen pool

US10081077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2015
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K26/342
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure provides a device for heating to generate a uniform molten pool, including: a source unit for generating an energy beam; a beam expanding/reducing unit positioned in an energy path of the energy beam for adjusting the diameter of the energy beam; a flat-top conical lens set positioned in the energy path and including at least two flat-top axicons, with the beam expanding/reducing unit positioned between the source unit and the flat-top conical lens set; and a focusing lens positioned in the energy path, with the flat-top conical lens set between the beam expanding/reducing unit and the focusing lens, and the energy beam being focused by the focusing lens. This disclosure generates a uniform molten pool to prevent vaporization splash due to overheating of the material during melting.

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