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US 2023/0141016 A1Published application
System and method of directed energy deposition using a sound field
OwnerAlejandro MARTINEZ, Ehsan TOYSERKANIinventors
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Abstract
A directed energy deposition system and method including a set of nozzles for directing material, such in the form of a particle stream, at a part and a set of energy sources for generating a melt pool as the material contacts the part. The system further includes apparatus for generating a sound field that controls characteristics of the particle stream as it passes through the sound field.
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A method of directed energy deposition comprising:
- generating a sound field;
- passing a particle stream through or by the sound field towards a part being fabricated;
- and melting the particle stream as it contacts the part being fabricated;
- wherein the sound field controls at least one characteristic of the particle stream as it passes through the sound field and contacts the part being fabricated.
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A system for directed energy deposition comprising:
- at least one nozzle for directing a particle stream at a part;
- at least one energy source for melting the particle stream;
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- at least one sound source for generating a sound field which the particle stream passes through, the sound field controlling characteristics of the particle stream before it contacts the part.
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