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US 10,766,191 B2Granted
Additive manufacturing system having in-head fiber weaving
AssigneeContinuous Composites Inc.
InventorKenneth Lyle Tyler
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a head configured to discharge a composite material including a matrix and a plurality of continuous reinforcements. The system may also include a weave mechanism configured to selectively adjust a pattern of weaving of the plurality of continuous reinforcements occurring inside of the head.
Claims20
An additive manufacturing system, comprising:
- a head configured to discharge a composite material including a matrix and a plurality of continuous reinforcements;
- and
- a weave mechanism configured to selectively adjust a pattern of weaving of the plurality of continuous reinforcements occurring inside of the head.
An additive manufacturing system, comprising:
- a head configured to discharge a composite material including a matrix and a plurality of continuous reinforcements;
- a support configured to move the head in multiple dimensions during discharging by the head;
- a weave mechanism configured to selectively adjust a pattern of weaving of the plurality of continuous reinforcements occurring inside of the head;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- receive information regarding a structure to be manufactured with the composite material;
- and
- coordinate operation of the weave mechanism with movement of the head based on the information.
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