Systems and methods for controlling additive manufacturing
First Claim
1. A system for additively manufacturing a structure, comprising:
- an additive manufacturing machine;
a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon; and
a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to;
cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material;
make a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material; and
selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge with a lower pressure when the path of composite material is unsupported and a greater pressure when the path of composite material is supported along at least one side.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material, and to make a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material. The processor may be further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge with a variable pressure that is based on the determination.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for additively manufacturing a structure, comprising:
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an additive manufacturing machine; a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to; cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material; make a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material; and selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge with a lower pressure when the path of composite material is unsupported and a greater pressure when the path of composite material is supported along at least one side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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4. A system for additively manufacturing a structure, comprising:
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an additive manufacturing machine; a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to; cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material; make a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material; selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge with a variable pressure that is based on the determination; activate a first compactor of the additive manufacturing machine when the path of composite material is unsupported; and activate a second compactor of the additive manufacturing machine when the path of composite material is supported along at least one side.
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9. A method of fabricating a structure with an additive manufacturing machine, the method comprising:
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causing the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material; making a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material; and selectively causing the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge a lower pressure when the path of composite material is unsupported and a greater pressure when the path of composite material is supported along at least one side. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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12. A method of fabricating a structure with an additive manufacturing machine, the method comprising:
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causing the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material; making a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material; selectively causing the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge with a variable pressure that is based on the determination selectively activating a first compactor of the additive manufacturing machine when the path of composite material is unsupported; and selectively activating a second compactor of the additive manufacturing machine when the path of composite material is supported along at least one side.
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer-executable programming instructions for performing a method of additively manufacturing a structure, the method comprising:
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causing an additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material; making a determination regarding existence of support located at a side of the path of composite material; and selectively causing the additive manufacturing machine to compact the path of composite material after discharge in a direction through the composite material toward the support with a lower pressure when the path of composite material is unsupported and a greater pressure when the path of composite material is supported along at least one side. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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