Composite forming system combining additive manufacturing and forging and methods for same
US11945047B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an additive manufacturing system and its methods. The system includes a material conveyor, an energy source, and a micro-forging device. The material conveyor is configured to convey material. The energy source is configured to direct an energy beam toward the material, the energy beam fuses at least a portion of the material to form a solidified portion. The micro-forging device is movable along with the material conveyor for forging the solidified portion, wherein the micro-forging device comprises a first forging hammer and a second forging hammer, the first forging hammer is configured to impact the solidified portion to generate a first deformation, and the second forging hammer is configured to impact the solidified portion to generate a second deformation greater than the first deformation.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.