Title:
METHODS AND TABLE SUPPORTS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/106371
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present disclosure generally relates to methods for additive manufacturing (AM) that utilize table support structures in the process of building objects, as well as novel table support structures to be used within these AM processes. The table support structures include a first leg portion extending vertically from a build platform; a platform portion including a horizontal top surface supported on the first leg portion; and a plurality of supports extending from the platform portion to a downfacing surface of the object.
Inventors:
MILLER MICHAEL D (US)
DUNHAM EARL NEAL (US)
WESTENDORF JOHN (US)
MOORES JOHN WILLIAM (US)
DUNHAM EARL NEAL (US)
WESTENDORF JOHN (US)
MOORES JOHN WILLIAM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/060150
Publication Date:
July 26, 2018
Filing Date:
November 06, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
International Classes:
B22F3/105; B33Y10/00; B33Y40/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2015019070A1 | 2015-02-12 | |||
| WO2014208743A1 | 2014-12-31 |
Foreign References:
| US20160009039A1 | 2016-01-14 | |||
| US20140303942A1 | 2014-10-09 | |||
| JP2016533571A | 2016-10-27 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OVERBECK, Brian P. et al. (US)
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