Methods and systems for secure connections in layer segments of cut layer additive parts
AssigneeThermwood Corporation
InventorKenneth J. Susnjara
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Abstract
A system for manufacturing a part with a plurality of segments, the system including a machining apparatus configured to receive material, and a controller configurable to generate commands to control the machining apparatus. The controller being configurable to cause the machining apparatus to form a plurality of segments from material, cause the machining apparatus to form complementary shapes in ends of two or more segments of the plurality of segments, and cause the machining apparatus to form openings in the ends of the two or more segments.
Claims14
A system for manufacturing a part with a plurality of segments, the system comprising:
- a machining apparatus configured to receive a sheet of material;
- and
- a controller configured to generate commands to control the machining apparatus, the controller being further configured to:
- cause the machining apparatus to form a first segment and a second segment of the plurality of segments from the sheet of material;
- cause the machining apparatus to form a first shape in an end of the first segment, the first shape including a recess;
- cause the machining apparatus to form a second shape in an end of the second segment, wherein the second shape includes a protrusion, wherein the first shape of the first segment and the second shape of the second segment are complementary to one another;
- cause the machining apparatus to form a first opening in the end of the first segment;
- and
- cause the machining apparatus to form a second opening in the end of the second segment, wherein a cavity is formed when the first segment is in contact with the second segment, the cavity extending from the first opening in the end of the first segment to the second opening in the end of the second segment.
A system for manufacturing a part with a plurality of segments, the system comprising:
- a machining apparatus configured to receive a sheet of material;
- and
- a controller configured to generate commands to control the machining apparatus, the controller being configured to:
- cause the machining apparatus to form a first segment and a second segment of the plurality of segments from the sheet of material;
- cause the machining apparatus to form a first shape in an end of the first segment, the first shape including a recess and a first pair of inclined surfaces;
- cause the machining apparatus to form a second shape in an end of the second segment, wherein the second shape includes a protrusion and a second pair of inclined surfaces configured to contact the first pair of inclined surfaces, wherein the first shape of the first segment and the second shape of the second segment are complementary to one another;
- cause the machining apparatus to form a first opening in the end of the first segment;
- and
- cause the machining apparatus to form a second opening in the end of the second segment, wherein, a cavity is formed when the first segment is in contact with the second segment, the cavity extending from the first opening in the end of the first segment to the second opening in the end of the second segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.