System and method for manufacturing components using three-dimensional printing
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorJack Lam
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Abstract
A system of manufacturing a plurality of components at a location in which the components are used includes a computing device having a software program configured to generate at least one data file for the components and a non-transient memory configured to store the data file. Additionally, the system includes a three-dimensional printing device electrically coupled to the computing device. The three-dimensional printing device is configured to receive the data file and form the components in at least one of an axial plane and a radial plane during a single operation of the printing device.
Claims22
A method of manufacturing a plurality of components at a location in which the plurality of components are used, the method comprising:
- providing a computing device including a software program configured to generate at least one data file for the plurality of components and a non-transient memory configured to store the data file;
- transmitting the data file to a three-dimensional printing device;
- forming, with the three-dimensional printing device, the plurality of components in at least one of an axial plane and a radial plane during a single operation of the printing device.
A system of manufacturing a plurality of components at a location in which the plurality of components are used, the system comprising:
- a computing device including a software program configured to generate at least one data file for the plurality of components and a non-transient memory configured to store the data file;
- and
- a three-dimensional printing device electrically coupled to the computing device, the three-dimensional printing device being configured to receive the data file and form the plurality of components in at least one of an axial plane and a radial plane during a single operation of the printing device.
A system of manufacturing a plurality of components at a location in which the plurality of components are used, the system comprising:
- a computing device including a software program configured to generate at least one data file for the plurality of components and a non-transient memory configured to store the data file in a database;
- and
- a three-dimensional printing device electrically coupled to the computing device, the three-dimensional printing device including a support platform, a housing supported on the support platform, a printing chamber contained within the housing, and a print head coupled to the housing, and the printing device being configured to receive the data file and form the plurality of components in both an axial plane and a radial plane during a single operation of the printing device, and the printing device being configured to form at least one support portion comprised of a soluble material between adjacent components of the plurality of components.
A method of manufacturing a plurality of components at a location in which the plurality of components are used, the method comprising:
- providing a computing device including a software program and a non-transient memory configured to store a data file in at least one database;
- generating the at least one data file for the plurality of components with at least one of the software program or an identification for the plurality of components;
- transmitting the at least one data file to a three-dimensional printing device;
- forming, with the three-dimensional printing device, the plurality of components in both an axial plane and a radial plane during a single operation of the printing device;
- forming, with the three-dimensional printing device, a support portion comprised of a soluble material between adjacent components of the plurality of components;
- applying pressure to the plurality of components;
- removing the support portion from the adjacent components;
- and
- drying the plurality of components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.