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Methods and apparatus for recoating parameter control

US12134131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Dominic Sittig · Lichtenfels, DE
Dominik Mueller · Euskirchen, DE
Dominic Graf · Weitramsdorf, DE
Juergen Werner · Bruckmühl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2021
Grant date	Nov 5, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/25
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for recoating parameter control are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a blade holder, a blade, and a control element disposed within the blade holder, the control element to move the blade between a first position and a second position, the apparatus having a first stiffness when the blade is in the first position, the apparatus having a second stiffness when the blade is in the second position, the first stiffness greater than the second stiffness.

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