Patterns on objects in additive manufacturing
US11577463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45028
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an example, a method includes operating, by a processor, on object model data and operating, on a processor, on pattern data. The object model data describes at least part of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing and the pattern data describes an object pattern intended to be formed on at least a portion of the part of the object to be generated in additive manufacturing. The method includes determining, by a processor, control data to control a print agent applicator to apply a pattern of fusing agent onto a part of a layer of build material. The pattern of fusing agent comprises a fusing agent area and a gap area that lacks fusing agent. The gap area corresponds to the object pattern such that no fusing agent is applied to a part of the layer of build material that corresponds to the object pattern.
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