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Laser-assisted additive manufacturing

US10471543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateNov 12, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/25
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Laser additive manufacturing apparatus, systems, and methods for the fabrication of high quality freeform high value structures. The apparatus, systems, and methods utilize a material powder having varying particle size and shape as raw material. It can also be adopted to use a wire as the feed material.

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