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Selective powder dosing for an additively manufacturing system
US11260649B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11260649-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916533974-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | Nov 16, 2016 |
| Publication date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
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An additive manufacturing system can include a powder dispenser; a gate adjacent to the powder dispenser; a recoater blade system; and a control operable to move the gate with respect to the powder dispenser to selectively dispense powder from the powder dispenser.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of additive manufacturing comprising: moving a gate with respect to a powder dispenser to selectively dispense powder from the powder dispenser through the gate, the gate movable relative to movement of a recoater blade, wherein movement of the recoater blade spreads dispensed powder, wherein moving the gate includes selecting one of a multiple of apertures, at least one of the multiple of apertures different than at least one of the other apertures; and applying a laser to the dispensed powder. 2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein moving the gate includes sliding a control strip. 3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein moving the gate includes rotating a control strip formed as a continuous loop. 4. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising adjusting a position of the gate to change the amount of the powder dispensed onto the powder bed. 5. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising adjusting a position of the gate to change a depth of the powder dispensed onto the powder bed. 6. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising adjusting a position of the gate to change a location of the powder dispensed onto the powder bed. 7. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising adjusting a position of the gate to change the powder dispensed as a prior layer on the powder bed. 8. A method of additive manufacturing comprising: moving a gate to selectively dispense one of a multiple of powders from a multi-powder dispenser, the gate movable with respect to a movement direction of a recoater blade, wherein movement of the recoater blade spreads dispensed powder, wherein moving the gate includes selecting one of a multiple of apertures, at least one of the multiple of apertures different than at least one of the other apertures; and applying a laser to the dispensed powder. 9. The method as recited in claim 8 , wherein moving the gate includes sliding a control strip. 10. The method as recited in claim 8 , wherein moving the gate includes rotating a control strip formed in a continuous loop.
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- What does patent US11260649B2 cover?
- An additive manufacturing system can include a powder dispenser; a gate adjacent to the powder dispenser; a recoater blade system; and a control operable to move the gate with respect to the powder dispenser to selectively dispense powder from the powder dispenser.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- United Technologies Corp, Raytheon Tech Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B33Y30/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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