Annealed elastomeric thermoplastic powders for additive manufacturing, methods thereof, and articles including the powders
US11597142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2375/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides for making annealed additive manufacturing powder, where the powder can be used to make structures using additive manufacturing processes. The additive manufacturing powder can be annealed to improve the flowability of the powder. Once annealed, the powder can be used in the additive manufacturing process and structures can be formed by affixing the powder particles to one another (e.g., by reflowing and re-solidifying a material present in the powder particles). The annealed additive manufacturing powder can be formed in a layer-by-layer additive process to produce articles such as a component of an article of sporting equipment, apparel or footwear (10), including a sole structure (30) for footwear (10).
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