System and method for tracking reinforcement member placement in an additively manufactured structure
US11919193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05B2230/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present application presents novel systems and methods for tracking reinforcement member placement in an additively manufactured structure that are simple, accurate, non-labor-intensive, and cost-effective. The present application also presents a novel method of manufacturing a tower structure comprising: depositing, via an additive printing system, a first printed layer of a wall with a printhead assembly, the wall at least partially circumscribing a vertical axis of the tower structure; positioning a first reinforcement member on the first printed layer; depositing, via the additive printing system, a second printed layer of the wall with the printhead assembly on the first reinforcement member, the second printed layer configured to hold a second reinforcement member thereon; and determining, via an optical sensor of the additive printing system, a position for placing the second reinforcement member based on the first reinforcement member positioning.
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