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US 11,110,656 B2Granted
System for continuously manufacturing composite structure
AssigneeContinuous Composites Inc.
InventorsNathaniel Isaak Stuart, Tyler B. Alvarado, Ryan C. Stockett
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include at least one support, and a print head operatively connected to the at least one support and configured to discharge composite material. The system may further include an auxiliary tool operatively connected to the at least one support and configured to receive the composite material discharged by the print head.
Claims20
A system for additively manufacturing a composite structure, comprising:
- at least one support;
- a print head connected to and moved by the at least one support and configured to discharge a composite material;
- an auxiliary tool connected to the at least one support;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- cause the at least one support to move the auxiliary tool to follow a trajectory of the print head and temporarily receive the composite material discharging from the print head;
- and
- thereafter cause the at least one support to move the auxiliary tool away from the received composite material to continue following the trajectory of the print head and receive additional composite material.
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A system for additively manufacturing a composite structure, comprising:
- a support;
- a print head operatively connected to and moved by the support and configured to discharge composite material;
- at least one of a conveyor belt and a roller connected to the support;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- cause the support to move the at least one of the conveyor belt and the roller to receive the composite material discharging from the print head;
- cause the at least one of the conveyor belt and the roller to selectively move from a stowed position to an engaged position at a discharge location of the print head;
- and
- cause the at least one of the conveyor belt and the roller to discharge the received composite material after the received composite material can support itself in free space.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.