Robotic assembly of transport structures using on-site additive manufacturing

KR Czinger, BW TenHouten, DC O'connell… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
Techniques for flexible, on-site additive manufacturing of components or portions thereof for
transport structures are disclosed. An automated assembly system for a transport structure …

Additive manufacturing method for discharging interlocking continuous reinforcement

KL Tyler, RC Stockett - US Patent 10,131,088, 2018 - Google Patents
An additive manufacturing method is disclosed. The method may include directing into a
print head a reinforcement having a continuous axial core and integral branches extending …

Method and apparatus for making a composite

K Fetfatsidis, CJ Hansen, B Olson… - US Patent App. 15 …, 2017 - Google Patents
Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods and appa ratuses for forming composites.
In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of making a composite …

Nodes with integrated adhesive ports and channels for construction of complex structures

KR Czinger, WB Balzer, PV Penmetsa… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle
chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with …

Additive manufacturing system having in-head fiber teasing

KL Tyler, RC Stockett, KF Beebout - US Patent 10,543,640, 2020 - Google Patents
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Ryan C. Stockett (57) ABSTRACT A head is disclosed for an
additive manufacturing system. The head may include a body, and a nozzle connected to a …

Control methods for additive manufacturing system

KL Tyler, BL Alfson, JD Coad, KF Beebout - US Patent 10,647,058, 2020 - Google Patents
A method is disclosed for controlling an additive manufacturing system. The method may
include causing a head to discharge composite material along a first trajectory, and …

Additive manufacturing system implementing hardener pre-impregnation

TB Alvarado, TD Budge, RC Stockett… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The method may
include directing a continuous reinforcement into a print head, and coating the continuous …

Methods and apparatus for additively manufactured exoskeleton-based transport structures

BW TenHouten, KR Czinger, SP Macey… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to additively manufactured vehicle
exterior structures, designed to enclose the vehicle surface and support required operational …

Suspension systems using hydraulic dampers

JR Bucknell - US Patent 10,926,599, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A dual-mode suspension system using hydraulic dampers is disclosed.
One or more dampers on each side of the four wheel suspension system are coupled to a …

Motor vehicle body and/or replica

HW Jung, DC O'connell, CW Yu… - US Patent App. 29 …, 2023 - Google Patents
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