Thermoresponsive suspension composites for 3D printing

US11951682B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH · DE
• Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US, LLC · US

Inventors

• Gaurav Sant · Los Angeles, US
• Sharu Bhagavathi Kandy · Los Angeles, US
• Torben Gädt · Traunstein, DE
• Iman Mehdipour · Los Angeles, US
• Thiyagarajan Ranganathan · Los Angeles, US
• Samanvaya Srivastava · Los Angeles, US
• Paul Seiler · Aurora, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 18, 2021
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2024
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08L2201/54
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermoresponsive suspension composition for use in additive manufacturing includes an aqueous suspension of a thermosetting resin, a crosslinking agent configured to react with the thermosetting resin, and a mineral particulate, wherein the thermosetting resin and crosslinking agent react at or above a trigger temperature.