Additive manufacturing on unconstrained freeform surfaces
US11794413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/0094
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and techniques are described for additive manufacturing, e.g., 3D printing, a component on an unconstrained freeform build surface. The systems and techniques may allow determining a 3D trajectory and/or deformation of a target deposition region on the build surface by determining a relative location of at least one registration feature on the build surface. Control circuitry may control, based on the 3D trajectory and/or deformation and based on a build model of the component, at least one dispenser to cause dispensing of at least one composition from the at least one dispenser in a predetermined pattern on or adjacent to the target deposition region. The predetermined pattern of the composition defines at least one portion of the component.
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