Method and apparatus for producing a reinforcement mesh
US-2019002345-A1 · Jan 3, 2019 · US
Digital method and automated robotic setup for producing variable-density and arbitrary shaped metallic meshes
US10946522B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10946522-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716082777-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Publication date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
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A mobile manufacturing device and a method for producing three-dimensional lattice or mesh structures, wherein the mobile manufacturing device is a mobile device adapted to move along a three-dimensional structure to be produced, in particular while performing both translation and rotation movements in three-dimensional space, and wherein the mobile manufacturing device includes a means for detection of its position relative to the dimensional structure to be produced, so that the mobile manufacturing device is able to produce the three-dimensional structure as an autonomous robot.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing three-dimensional, highly variable lattice or mesh structures by means of a mobile manufacturing device, wherein the mobile manufacturing device is moved on a two-dimensional plane, and manufactured by means of an end-effector, a three-dimensional lattice or mesh structure by providing wires in horizontal as well as in non-horizontal orientation and at least one of bending and connecting a plurality of these wires, the method comprising: laying down some wires horizontally at defined vertical distances and in prescribed lengths in three-dimensional space; bending the laid horizontal wires at prescribed points by prescribed angles; grasping and feeding other wires vertically in discrete steps of varying lengths; controlling with the mobile manufacturing device a spatial arrangement of the horizontal wires and the vertical wires using a three-dimensional parametric model; forming cross-wire connections by bringing the horizontal wires and the vertical wires together; welding the cross-wire connections together to form cross-wire joints; and cutting the vertical wires at varying lengths. 2. The method for producing three-dimensional lattice or mesh structures according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the steps of the production process are digitally controlled.
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- B21F27/12Primary
Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor · CPC title
- B25J9/1669Primary
characterised by special application, e.g. multi-arm co-operation, assembly, grasping · CPC title
Mobile manipulator, movable base with manipulator arm mounted on it · CPC title
with soldered or welded crossings · CPC title
Manipulators for mechanical processing tasks · CPC title
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- What does patent US10946522B2 cover?
- A mobile manufacturing device and a method for producing three-dimensional lattice or mesh structures, wherein the mobile manufacturing device is a mobile device adapted to move along a three-dimensional structure to be produced, in particular while performing both translation and rotation movements in three-dimensional space, and wherein the mobile manufacturing device includes a means for det…
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- Eth Zuerich
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- Primary CPC classification B21F27/12. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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