Occulting device for optical system in additive manufacturing systems
US12358075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B5/205
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An additive manufacturing system may include an energy delivery device configured to deliver energy to a component to form a melt pool at least partially surrounded by a cooling region; and an optical system comprising: an imaging device; and an occulting device, wherein the occulting device is configured to occult at least part of thermal emissions produced by the energy and the melt pool and transmit at least some thermal emissions produced by the cooling region.
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