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US 2019/0315055 A1Published application
System and head for continuously manufacturing composite structure
AssigneeCc3D LLC
InventorKenneth Lyle Tyler
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Abstract
A print head is disclosed for use in an additive manufacturing system. The print head may include a discharge outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement, and an applicator disposed upstream of the discharge outlet and configured to apply a solid film to the continuous reinforcement prior to discharge. The print head may also include a cure enhancer configured to soften the solid film after discharge.
Claims20
A system for additively manufacturing a composite structure, comprising:
- a print head, including:
- a discharge outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement;
- and
- an applicator disposed upstream of the discharge outlet and configured to apply a solid film to the continuous reinforcement prior to discharge;
- a support configured to move the print head during discharging;
- and
- a controller configured to selectively activate the support based on known specifications for the composite structure.
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A print head for an additive manufacturing system, comprising:
- a discharge outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement;
- an applicator disposed upstream of the discharge outlet and configured to apply a solid film to the continuous reinforcement prior to discharge;
- and
- a cure enhancer configured to soften the solid film after discharge.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.