In-situ decorative wrapping methods for polymeric additively manufactured commodities
US11826954B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
1References
9Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y10/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods of in-situ additively manufacturing (AM) a part include placing a blank of a decorative material onto a platform and applying an AM material onto the blank such that the blank and the AM material simultaneously contour to a shape of the platform to form the part. The AM material may be applied onto the part by an extrusion process. The blank and the AM material may be under vacuum. The blank and/or the AM material may be directly or indirectly heated while the AM material is applied onto the blank.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.