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US 11,110,654 B2Granted
System and print head for continuously manufacturing composite structure
AssigneeContinuous Composites Inc.
InventorsTyler B. Alvarado, Trevor David Budge, Ryan C. Stockett
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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 continuous reinforcement. The system may further include an external applicator configured to apply a matrix to the discharged continuous reinforcement, and a cure enhancer configured to expose the matrix to a cure energy at a side of the external applicator opposite the head.
Claims3
A system for additively manufacturing a composite structure, comprising:
- a nozzle configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement;
- an external applicator operatively attached to the nozzle and configured to move with the nozzle and apply a matrix to the continuous reinforcement during discharging of the continuous reinforcement from the nozzle;
- and
- a cure enhancer operatively attached to the nozzle and configured to expose the matrix to a cure energy at a side of the external applicator opposite the nozzle to harden the matrix,
- wherein the cure enhancer includes:
- an energy source;
- a modifier located remotely from the energy source;
- and
- at least one transmitter extending from the energy source to the modifier;
- and
- wherein the modifier at least partially encircles the nozzle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.