US20190315058A1 - System and print head for additive manufacturing system - Google Patents
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- One or more maps may be stored in the memory of controller 21 and used during fabrication of structure 12 .
- Each of these maps may include a collection of data in the form of models, lookup tables, graphs, and/or equations.
- the maps are used by controller 21 to determine desired characteristics of the cure enhancer(s), the associated matrix, and/or the associated reinforcements at different locations within structure 12 .
- the characteristics may include, among others, a type, quantity, and/or configuration of reinforcement and/or matrix to be discharged at a particular location within structure 12 , and/or an amount, intensity, shape, and/or location of desired curing.
- Base 50 of piloting subassembly 54 may function as a mounting platform for the remainder of guiding module 22 , and itself be removably connected to housing 20 (referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 ).
- base 50 may include a back portion 56 that extends lengthwise in the general direction of reinforcement-travel through guiding module 22 (indicated by an arrow 58 ), from an entrance end 60 to an exit end 62 .
- Base 50 may be connectable to housing 20 (e.g., to side panel 40 ) in any manner known in the art (e.g., via threaded fasteners, quick-release couplings, and other similar mechanisms 63 ), such that guiding module 22 can periodically be removed as an integral unit for adjustment, cleaning, repair, and/or replacement.
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- This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/656,155 that was filed on Apr. 11, 2018, the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates generally to a manufacturing system and, more particularly, to a print head for an additive manufacturing system.
- Continuous fiber 3D printing (a.k.a., CF3D™) involves the use of continuous fibers embedded within material discharging from a moveable print head. A matrix is supplied to the print head and discharged (e.g., extruded and/or pultruded) along with one or more continuous fibers also passing through the same head at the same time. The matrix can be a traditional thermoplastic, a liquid thermoset (e.g., a UV curable and/or two-part resin), or a combination of any of these and other known matrixes. Upon exiting the print head, a cure enhancer (e.g., a UV light, an ultrasonic emitter, a heat source, a catalyst supply, etc.) is activated to initiate and/or complete curing of the matrix. This curing occurs almost immediately, allowing for unsupported structures to be fabricated in free space. And when fibers, particularly continuous fibers, are embedded within the structure, a strength of the structure may be multiplied beyond the matrix-dependent strength. An example of this technology is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 9,511,543 that issued to Tyler on Dec. 6, 2016 (“the '543 patent”).
- Although continuous fiber 3D printing provides for increased strength, compared to manufacturing processes that do not utilize continuous fiber reinforcement, care must be taken to ensure proper wetting of the fibers with the matrix, proper cutting of the fibers, automated restarting after cutting, proper compaction of the matrix-coated fibers after discharge, and proper curing of the compacted material. The disclosed print head and system are directed at addressing one or more of these issues and/or other problems of the prior art.
- In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to another print head for an additive manufacturing system. This print head may include a receiving end configured to receive a matrix and a continuous reinforcement, and a discharging end configured to discharge the continuous reinforcement at least partially coated in the matrix. The print head may also include a feeder located between the receiving end and the discharging end, the feeder being configured to push the continuous reinforcement out of the print head at only select times during discharge of the continuous reinforcement and the matrix
- In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include at least one of a gantry and a robotic arm that moves in a plurality of directions during manufacturing of the composite structure, and a head coupled to the at least one of the gantry and the robotic arm. The head may include a receiving end configured to receive a matrix and a continuous reinforcement, and a discharging end configured to discharge the continuous reinforcement at least partially coated in the matrix. The head may also include eccentric cam rollers located between the receiving end and the discharging end. The eccentric cam rollers may be configured to push the continuous reinforcement out of the print head only during a startup sequence.
- In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to another method of additively manufacturing a composite structure. This method may include receiving a matrix and a continuous reinforcement at a first end of a print head, and discharging the continuous reinforcement at least partially coated in the matrix from a second end of the print head. The method may also include pushing the continuous reinforcement out of the print head at only select times during discharge of the continuous reinforcement and the matrix.
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FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic illustration of an exemplary disclosed manufacturing system; -
FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrammatic illustrations of an exemplary disclosed head that may be utilized with the manufacturing system ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrammatic illustrations of an exemplary guiding module that may form a portion of the print head ofFIGS. 2 and 3 ; -
FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrammatic illustrations of an exemplary feeding module that may form a portion of the print head ofFIGS. 2 and 3 ; -
FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrammatic illustrations of an exemplary cutting module that may form a portion of the print head ofFIGS. 2 and 3 ; -
FIGS. 10, 11, and 12 are diagrammatic illustrations of an exemplary compacting module that may form a portion of the print head ofFIGS. 2 and 3 ; and -
FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic illustration of an exemplary curing module that may form a portion of the print head ofFIGS. 2 and 3 . -
FIG. 1 illustrates anexemplary system 10, which may be used to continuously manufacture acomposite structure 12 having any desired cross-sectional shape (e.g., circular, polygonal, etc.).System 10 may include at least asupport 14 and a print head (“head”) 16.Head 16 may be coupled to and moved bysupport 14. In the disclosed embodiment ofFIG. 1 ,support 14 is a robotic arm capable of movinghead 16 in multiple directions during fabrication ofstructure 12, such that a resulting longitudinal axis ofstructure 12 is three-dimensional. It is contemplated, however, thatsupport 14 could alternatively be an overhead gantry or a hybrid gantry/arm also capable of movinghead 16 in multiple directions during fabrication ofstructure 12. Althoughsupport 14 is shown as being capable of multi-axis movements, it is contemplated that any other type ofsupport 14 capable of movinghead 16 in the same or in a different manner could also be utilized. In some embodiments, a drive may mechanically couplehead 16 to support 14, and include components that cooperate to move and/or supply power or materials tohead 16. -
Head 16 may be configured to receive or otherwise contain a reinforcement that is at least partially coated in a matrix. The matrix may include any type of material (e.g., a liquid resin, such as a zero-volatile organic compound resin; a powdered metal; etc.) that is curable. Exemplary matrixes include thermosets, single- or multi-part epoxy resins, polyester resins, cationic epoxies, acrylated epoxies, urethanes, esters, thermoplastics, photopolymers, polyepoxides, thiols, alkenes, thiol-enes, and more. In some instances, the matrix material insidehead 16 may need to be kept cool and/or dark in order to inhibit premature curing or otherwise obtain a desired rate of curing after discharge. In other instances, the matrix material may need to be kept warm for similar reasons. In either situation,head 16 may be specially configured (e.g., insulated, temperature-controlled, shielded, etc.) to provide for these needs. - When multiple reinforcements are simultaneously used, the reinforcements may be of the same type and have the same diameter and cross-sectional shape (e.g., circular, square, flat, etc.), or of a different type with different diameters and/or cross-sectional shapes. The reinforcements may include, for example, carbon fibers, vegetable fibers, wood fibers, mineral fibers, glass fibers, metallic wires, optical tubes, etc. It should be noted that the term “reinforcement” is meant to encompass both structural and non-structural types of continuous materials that can be at least partially encased in the matrix discharging from
head 16. The matrix, dry reinforcements, and/or reinforcements that are already exposed to the matrix (e.g., wetted reinforcements) may be transported intohead 16 in any manner apparent to one skilled in the art. - The matrix material and/or reinforcement may be discharged from
head 16 via at least two different modes of operation. In a first mode of operation, the matrix material and/or reinforcement are extruded (e.g., pushed under pressure and/or mechanical force) fromhead 16 ashead 16 is moved bysupport 14 to create the 3-dimensional trajectory within a longitudinal axis ofstructure 12. In a second mode of operation, at least the reinforcement is pulled fromhead 16, such that a tensile stress is created in the reinforcement during discharge. In this mode of operation, the matrix material may cling to the reinforcement and thereby also be pulled fromhead 16 along with the reinforcement, and/or the matrix material may be discharged fromhead 16 under pressure along with the pulled reinforcement. In the second mode of operation, where the matrix material is being pulled fromhead 16 with the reinforcement, the resulting tension in the reinforcement may increase a strength of structure 12 (e.g., by aligning the reinforcements, inhibiting buckling, equally distributing loads, etc.), while also allowing for a greater length ofunsupported structure 12 to have a straighter trajectory. That is, the tension in the reinforcement remaining after curing of the matrix material may act against the force of gravity (e.g., directly and/or indirectly by creating moments that oppose gravity) to provide support forstructure 12. - The reinforcement may be pulled from
head 16 as a result ofhead 16 moving away from ananchor point 18. In particular, at the start of structure formation, a length of matrix-impregnated reinforcement may be pulled and/or pushed fromhead 16, deposited ontoanchor point 18, and cured such that the discharged material adheres (or is otherwise coupled) toanchor point 18. Thereafter,head 16 may be moved away fromanchor point 18, and the relative movement may cause the reinforcement to be pulled fromhead 16. It should be noted that the movement of reinforcement throughhead 16 could be assisted (e.g., via internal head mechanisms), if desired. However, the discharge rate of reinforcement fromhead 16 may primarily be the result of relative movement betweenhead 16 andanchor point 18, such that tension is created within the reinforcement. It is contemplated thatanchor point 18 could be moved away fromhead 16 instead of or in addition tohead 16 being moved away fromanchor point 18. - One or more cure enhancers (e.g., one or more light sources, an ultrasonic emitter, a laser, a heater, a catalyst dispenser, a microwave generator, etc.—not shown in
FIG. 1 ) may form a portion ofhead 16 and be configured to enhance a cure rate and/or quality of the matrix as it is discharged fromhead 16. The cure enhancer(s) may be controlled to selectively expose internal and/or external surfaces ofstructure 12 to energy (e.g., light energy, electromagnetic radiation, vibrations, heat, a chemical catalyst or hardener, etc.) during the formation ofstructure 12. The energy may increase a rate of chemical reaction occurring within the matrix, sinter the material, harden the material, or otherwise cause the material to cure as it discharges fromhead 16. - A
controller 21 may be provided and communicatively coupled withsupport 14 andhead 16.Controller 21 may embody a single processor or multiple processors that include a means for controlling an operation ofsystem 10.Controller 21 may include one or more general- or special-purpose processors or microprocessors.Controller 21 may further include or be associated with a memory for storing data such as, for example, design limits, performance characteristics, operational instructions, matrix characteristics, reinforcement characteristics, characteristics ofstructure 12, and corresponding parameters of each component ofsystem 10. Various other known circuits may be associated withcontroller 21, including power supply circuitry, signal-conditioning circuitry, solenoid/motor driver circuitry, communication circuitry, and other appropriate circuitry. Moreover,controller 21 may be capable of communicating with other components ofsystem 10 via wired and/or wireless transmission. - One or more maps may be stored in the memory of
controller 21 and used during fabrication ofstructure 12. Each of these maps may include a collection of data in the form of models, lookup tables, graphs, and/or equations. In the disclosed embodiment, the maps are used bycontroller 21 to determine desired characteristics of the cure enhancer(s), the associated matrix, and/or the associated reinforcements at different locations withinstructure 12. The characteristics may include, among others, a type, quantity, and/or configuration of reinforcement and/or matrix to be discharged at a particular location withinstructure 12, and/or an amount, intensity, shape, and/or location of desired curing.Controller 21 may then correlate operation of support 14 (e.g., the location and/or orientation of head 16) and/or the discharge of material from head 16 (a type of material, desired performance of the material, cross-linking requirements of the material, a discharge rate, etc.), such thatstructure 12 is produced in a desired manner - An
exemplary head 16 is disclosed in greater detail inFIGS. 2 and 3 .Head 16 may include, among other things, ahousing 20 that is configured to hold, enclose, contain, or otherwise provide mounting for a guidingmodule 22, afeeding module 24, acutting module 26, a compactingmodule 28, and acuring module 30. It should be noted that additional and/or different modules (e.g., a fiber storage module, a tension management module, an impregnation module, etc.) could be included, if desired. As will be described in more detail below, the matrix, dry reinforcements, and/or matrix-wetted reinforcements described above may be received via guidingmodule 22, selectively advanced by feedingmodule 24, severed by cuttingmodule 26, compressed by compactingmodule 28, and hardened or otherwise cured by curingmodule 30. -
Housing 20 may include any number of panels connected to each other to form a multi-sided enclosure that supports the remaining components ofhead 16, while also restricting penetration of ambient energy (e.g., UV light), which could negatively affect print quality. In the disclosed embodiment, the enclosure is generally four-sided, having a receiving orupper end 32 and a discharging orlower end 34 that are both at least partially open. It is contemplated that the enclosure may have a greater or lesser number of sides, if desired. The four sides ofhousing 20 may include alead panel 36, atrail panel 38 located oppositelead panel 36, aside panel 40 fixed (e.g., bolted, welded, chemically bonded, or otherwise integrally fabricated) between lead andtrail panels FIG. 3 for clarity) locatedopposite side panel 40.Door 42 may be pivotally connected to one of lead andtrail panels trail panels door 42 to the rest ofhousing 20 could be implemented. - Lead
panel 36 may be located at a leading side ofhead 16, relative to a normal travel direction (represented by an arrow 48) ofhead 16. Leadpanel 36 may embody a flat plate having a generally rectangular shape, although other contours and shapes are contemplated. A width oflead panel 36 may be narrower than a length thereof (e.g., less than ½ of the length), and a thickness oflead panel 36 may be less than the width. Receivingend 32 oflead panel 36 may have a square edge, while dischargingend 34 oflead panel 36 may be chamfered inward. A plurality of through-holes may be formed around a perimeter oflead panel 36 for use in connectinglead panel 36 to the other panels. In addition, any number of through- and/or blind-holes may be formed within a center field oflead panel 36 for use in mounting any of the above-listed modules. -
Trail panel 38 may be located at a trailing side ofhead 16, relative to the normal travel direction ofhead 16.Trail panel 38, likelead panel 36, may embody a flat plate having a generally rectangular shape.Trail panel 38 may have the same general width and thickness aslead panel 36, but a greater length. Receivingend 32 oftrail panel 38 may have a square edge that is generally aligned with the square edge oflead panel 36, while dischargingend 34 oftrail panel 38 may extend past the chamfered edge oflead panel 36. Dischargingend 34 oftrail panel 38 may or may not be chamfered. A plurality of through-holes may be formed around a perimeter oftrail panel 38 for use in connectingtrail panel 38 to the other panels. In addition, any number of through- and/or blind-holes may be formed within a center field oftrail panel 38 for use in mounting any of the above-listed modules. -
Side panel 40 anddoor 42 may be substantially identical in shape and size. Each ofside panel 40 anddoor 42 may embody a flat plate having a polygonal shape, with receivingend 32 being generally square and dischargingend 34 being angled. Discharging ends 34 ofside panel 40 anddoor 42 may have square edges that extend from the chamfered edge oflead panel 36 to the square edge oftrail panel 38. A plurality of through-holes may be formed around the perimeters ofside panel 40 and/ordoor 42 for connection to lead and/ortrail panels side panel 40 and/ordoor 42 for use in mounting any of the above-listed modules. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , guidingmodule 22 may be located generally at receivingend 32 ofhousing 20. In some embodiment, guidingmodule 22 may extend out of housing 20 a distance past receivingend 32. In other embodiments, portions of guidingmodule 22 may extend (e.g., partially or completely) to feedingmodule 24, such that matrix-wetted reinforcements are supported and/or guided for a greater length inside ofhead 16. It is also contemplated that guiding module 22 (or a similar wetting module) could be located closer to feedingmodule 24 than receivingend 32 or be completely outside ofhousing 20 and upstream ofhead 16, if desired. - Guiding
module 22 may include components that cooperate to receive matrix, dry reinforcements, and/or matrix-wetted reinforcements at receivingend 32 ofhousing 20, and to combine, support, and/or guide the materials to feedingmodule 24. As shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , these components may include, among other things, abase 50, one ormore entrant rollers 52 operatively connected to an end ofbase 50, and a pilotingsubassembly 54 located opposite entrant roller(s) 52. The reinforcements (e.g., dry and/or matrix-wetted reinforcements) may pass first over entrant roller(s) 52 and then through pilotingsubassembly 54, where the reinforcements are aligned in a desired sequence and orientation, and caused to converge (e.g., such that a small gap or no gap exists between adjacent reinforcements). - It should be noted that, in some embodiments, matrix may be first or supplementally introduced to the reinforcements by guiding
module 22. For example, as the reinforcements pass through rollers 53 and/or into pilotingsubassembly 54, matrix may be applied to the reinforcements. The reinforcements may pass through a matrix bath, pass through a matrix flow, be sprayed with matrix, or otherwise receive at least a partially coating of matrix (e.g., a layer of matrix on at least one side). In some embodiments, contact with rollers 53 and/or surfaces within piloting subassembly 54 (e.g., surfaces that extend into a straight-line trajectory of the reinforcements, causing the reinforcements to be diverted) may generate a pressure differential through the reinforcements that urges the matrix coating to disburse and/or flow through the reinforcements. As the reinforcements exit guidingmodule 22, the reinforcements may be fully wetted with a desired amount of matrix. Any excess matrix and/or reinforcement debris (e.g., fiber shards, dust, etc.) may drip or be forced (e.g., pushed and/or pulled) off the reinforcements inside of or just downstream of guidingmodule 22. In some embodiments, a low-pressure area within guidingmodule 22 may help to remove the excess matrix. It is contemplated that a rate of matrix application may be coordinated with a volumetric rate of reinforcements passing through guidingmodule 22, such that the need to remove excess matrix is reduced. -
Base 50 of pilotingsubassembly 54 may function as a mounting platform for the remainder of guidingmodule 22, and itself be removably connected to housing 20 (referring toFIGS. 2 and 3 ). For example,base 50 may include a back portion 56 that extends lengthwise in the general direction of reinforcement-travel through guiding module 22 (indicated by an arrow 58), from an entrance end 60 to an exit end 62.Base 50 may be connectable to housing 20 (e.g., to side panel 40) in any manner known in the art (e.g., via threaded fasteners, quick-release couplings, and other similar mechanisms 63), such that guidingmodule 22 can periodically be removed as an integral unit for adjustment, cleaning, repair, and/or replacement. One or more ears 64 may extend in a normal direction from back portion 56 at entrance end 60, and entrant roller(s) 52 may be rotatably connected between distal ends of ears 64 (e.g., via corresponding pins 66, bearings—not shown, bushings—not shown, and/or set screws 68). Pilotingsubassembly 54 may be mounted to back portion 56 at exit end 62 (e.g., at a same side from which ears 64 extend) in any manner known in the art (e.g., via one or more threaded fasteners 70). In one embodiment,base 50 is fabricated from a low-weight and/or low-friction material (e.g., aluminum, Teflon, Delrin, nylon, etc.), such that a weight ofhead 16 may be kept low. In other embodiments, however,base 50 may be fabricated from a ferromagnetic material (e.g., iron, stainless steel, etc.), for magnetic use with piloting subassembly 54 (described in more detail below). - Entrant roller(s) 52 may be fabricated from a relatively compliant and/or low-friction type of material. For example, entrant roller(s) 52 may be fabricated from aluminum, steel, Delrin, Teflon, nylon, or another similar material known in the art. Entrant roller(s) 52 may have a diameter of about 0.25-5.0″, and an outer annular surface that is smooth, porous, or roughened (e.g., knurled) to reduce drag, inhibit fiber breakage and/or separation, maintain orientation and/or integrity of the fibers, and to reduce wear. It is contemplated that, in some instances, a scraper and/or catch reservoir could be associated with entrant roller(s) 52, if desired, to remove and/or collect excess resin. In applications that utilize
multiple entrant rollers 52, it is contemplated thatentrant rollers 52 may be biased towards each other (e.g., by a spring—not shown) and used to squeeze out excess resin (if already applied to the reinforcements passing therethrough). In these applications, it may be helpful to driveentrant rollers 52 and thereby reduce drag. A location of (e.g., a spacing between) entrant roller(s) 52 may be adjustable. - It should be noted that, although a
single entrant roller 52 is illustrated at each side of the reinforcements passing thereby, it is contemplated that multiple separate rollers (e.g., one roller per reinforcement or reinforcement grouping) could alternatively be used. This may allow for entrant roller(s) 52 to accommodate different travel speeds of the reinforcements that are experienced during cornering ofhead 16. - Piloting
subassembly 54 may include multiple components that cooperate to keep individual reinforcements within a desired alignment and transverse sequence as they pass out of head 16 (e.g., by way of feedingmodule 24, cuttingmodule 26, and compacting module 28), while also causing the individual reinforcements to converge transversely towards each other for reduced porosity. These components may include, among other things, a channelingbase 72, acover 74, and a latching mechanism 76. Channelingbase 72 may have aleading end 78 and a trailingend 80, with inner and outer primary surfaces that extend therebetween. The outer surface of channelingbase 72 may mate against back portion 56 ofbase 50, while the inner surface may engage (e.g., continuously or only periodically) the wetted reinforcements as they pass through pilotingsubassembly 54. Edges of the inner surface at one or both of leading and trailing ends 78, 80 may be rounded to reduce a likelihood of damaging the reinforcements.Cover 74 may have an inner surface that is substantially identical to and oriented in mirrored-opposition to the inner surface of channelingbase 72. - In one embodiment, any number of fiber-separating and/or pressure-generating features (e.g., dividers, channels, grooves, vanes, fins, rollers, lobes, etc.) 82 may be formed within a space between channeling
base 72 andcover 74. Features 82 may be integral with channelingbase 72 and/or cover 74 (e.g., extending inward), or completely separate components, as desired. Features 82 may extend in the reinforcement-travel direction, and be spaced at regular intervals in a transverse direction. The spacing between features 82 may correspond with a desired fiber-to-resin ratio. For example, a desired ratio of 60% may drive a cross-sectional area in the spacing between features 82 to be about 40% greater than a cross-sectional area of reinforcements passing through the spacing allowing for the area not filled with reinforcements to be filled with matrix. In some embodiments, a width direction (relative to a resulting ribbon) of the cross-sectional area between features is greater than a thickness direction, such that more matrix is deposited between reinforcements rather than at an outer surface of the ribbon. It is contemplated that features 82 may be generally parallel with each other along their entire length, or converge toward the exit end of pilotingsubassembly 54. For example, a spacing between features 82 may decrease along their length. For example, a taper angle of features 82 may be about 0-10°. In addition, in some embodiments, a spacing between channelingbase 72 and cover 74 may remain consistent in the reinforcement-travel direction, or decrease to provide for greater convergence of the wetted-reinforcements. Features 82 may be fabricated from a low-friction material (e.g., aluminum, Delrin, Teflon, nylon, etc.), and a spacing between features may be about 0.02-1.0″. It is contemplated that features 82 may be interconnected (e.g., via a webbing or a plate) and replaceable as a single unit (e.g., for a unit having different spacings, sizes, shapes, materials, etc.). -
Cover 74 may be held in a particular location and/or orientation relative to channelingbase 72 by way of latching mechanism 76, such that the matrix-wetted reinforcements passing through guidingmodule 22 are trapped betweencover 74 and channelingbase 72. It is contemplated that any type of latching mechanism may be used for this purpose. In the disclosed embodiment, latching mechanism 76 is a magnetic-type of mechanism. Specifically, latching mechanism 76 may include at least one magnet (e.g., base and cover magnets 84, 86) associated with at least one of channelingbase 72 andcover 74. Base magnet 84 may be trapped between channelingbase 72 and back portion 56 of base 50 (e.g., within arecess 88 of channeling base 72).Cover magnet 86 may similarly be trapped within arecess 90 ofcover 74, for example via alid 92 that is removably connected to cover 74 (e.g., via threaded fasteners 94). It should be noted that, while two magnets (e.g., base and cover magnets 84, 86) are shown as being centered over a travel path of the reinforcements, a greater or lesser number of magnets may be used and located outward from the travel path (e.g., at the sides of the travel path), if desired. During operation, cover 74,cover magnet 86,lid 92, andfastener 94 may together be removed as a single unit from the rest of piloting subassembly 76 for easier threading of the matrix-wetted reinforcements through guidingmodule 22. It is also contemplated thatcover 74,cover magnet 86,lid 92, andfastener 94 could be a single integral component, if desired. Likewise, back portion 56, channelingbase 72, base magnet 84, and fastener 70 could be a single integral component, if desired. - Feeding
module 24 may receive (e.g., pull) the matrix-wetted reinforcements from guidingmodule 22 and selectively push the reinforcements further through head 16 (e.g., through cuttingmodule 26 to compacting module 28). As shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 ,feeding module 24 may be an assembly of multiple components. These components may include, among other things, a base 96, one ormore rollers 98 operatively supported by base 96, and adrive 100 that is operatively connected to base 96 and configured to power the rotation of roller(s) 98. - Base 96 may function as a mounting platform for the remainder of feeding
module 24, and itself be removably connected to housing 20 (referring toFIGS. 2 and 3 ). For example, base 96 may include aback portion 102 that extends lengthwise in the general direction of reinforcement-travel through feeding module 24 (indicated by an arrow 104). Base 96 may be connectable to housing 20 (e.g., to side panel 40) in any manner known in the art (e.g., via threaded fasteners—not shown), such thatfeeding module 24 can periodically be removed as an integral unit for adjustment, cleaning, repair, and/or replacement. One ormore ears 106 may extend in a normal direction fromback portion 102, and ayoke 108 may be rotatably connected between distal ends of ears 106 (e.g., via correspondingpins 110,bearings 112, and/or set screws 114). In some embodiments, a spring (not shown) may be located to rotationallybias yoke 108 towardback portion 102. - In the disclosed embodiments shown in
FIGS. 6 and 7 , twofeed rollers 98 are utilized, including a directly drivenroller 98A and aslave roller 98B. One ofrollers roller 98A) may be pivotally mounted to backportion 102 of base 96 (e.g., at an end opposite ears 106), while the other ofrollers slave drive roller 98B) may be pivotally mounted to a distal end ofyoke 108.Rollers 98 may be connected to base 96 and/oryoke 108 viacantilevered axles 116, bearings (not shown), bushings, splines, clips (not shown), set screws (not shown), spacers, keyways, end-stops, etc., such thatrollers 98 are maintained in general alignment withentrant roller 52 and features 82 in guidingmodule 22. - At least one of
rollers 98 may be an eccentric wheel, cylinder, or cam having an irregular shape that imparts movement to the wetted-reinforcement only during part of the roller's rotation. For example,FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate an outer periphery of eachroller 98 as including afirst portion 118 having a substantially constant radius, and a remainingportion 120 having a reduced radius (e.g., a constant reduced radius, a variably reduced radius, and/or one or more connected splines or linear segments located closer to an axis or rotation than the radius of first portion 118). During operation,rollers portions rollers first portions 118 are passing through the straight line between the axes ofrollers portions 120 are passing through the straight line between the axes ofrollers rollers 98 towards each other, particularly during pushing of the matrix-wetted reinforcement, such thatrollers 98 are able to adequately grip the reinforcement. It is contemplated that only one ofrollers 98 may be eccentric or cam-like and driven, while theother roller 98 is concentric, pliable, and only rotates when the larger-diameter portion of theeccentric roller 98 is engaged therewith. It is also contemplated that a pair ofrollers 98 may be provided separately for each individual tow of reinforcements passing throughfeeding module 24, if desired. -
Rollers 98 may primarily be used during start of a new printing event, when a free end of matrix-wetted reinforcement must be pushed out ofhead 16. An arc length offirst portion 118 may be selected to push a desired length of matrix-wetted reinforcement fromhead 16 for start of the new printing event. In one embodiment, this arc length may be about equal to or greater than a distance between cutting module 26 (e.g., a cut location within cutting module 26) and compacting module 28 (e.g., a compacting location at compacting module 28). -
Rollers 98, like entrant roller(s) 52, may be fabricated from a relatively compliant and/or low-friction type of material. For example,rollers 98 may be fabricated from aluminum, steel, Delrin, Teflon, nylon, urethane, or another similar material known in the art.Rollers 98 may have a diameter of about 0.25-5.0″, and an outer annular surface that is porous and/or roughened (e.g., knurled) to provide traction, and/or to maintain orientation and/or integrity of the fibers. It is contemplated that, in some instances, a scraper and/or catch reservoir could be associated withrollers 98, if desired, to remove and/or collect excess resin. In some applications, a location of (e.g., a spacing between)entrant rollers 98 may be adjustable. It is also contemplated that a blade or other cutting mechanism (not shown) could form a portion of one or both ofrollers 98, if desired. - Drive 100 may be configured to selectively power the rotation of
rollers 98. Drive 100 may include, among other things, anactuator 122, and alinkage 124 operatively connectingactuator 122 to one or both ofrollers 98. In the disclosed embodiment,actuator 122 is a motor (e.g., an electric stepper motor). It is contemplated, however, that other types of actuators could be used, if desired.Linkage 124 may include any component(s) known in the art for connecting an actuator to a roller. In the disclosed example,linkage 124 includes a stub-shaft 126 configured to engage (e.g., internally engage) theaxle 116 associated withroller 98A for direct drive orroller 98A.Linkage 124 may additionally include a gear train (e.g., two or more intermeshing spur or helical gears) and/or belt/pulley arrangement 128 that links the rotation ofroller 98A with the rotation ofroller 98B. Any number and type of hardware components (e.g., mounting plates, spacers, bushings, clips, fasteners, etc.) 130 may be used to connectactuator 122 with the rest of feedingmodule 24 and orhousing 20. - Cutting
module 26 may be located between feedingmodule 24 and compacting module 28 (referring toFIGS. 2 and 3 ), and configured to selectively sever the reinforcements passing therethrough. As can be seen inFIGS. 8 and 9 , cuttingmodule 26 may include, among other things, aframe 132, ablade 134 secured withinframe 132, ananvil 136 moveable relative to frame 132, and anactuator 138 configured to moveanvil 136.Frame 132 may include a leadingcomponent 140 that is removably connected (e.g., via fasteners 142) to a trailing component 146 (i.e., relative to a travel direction of the reinforcements throughhead 16, represented by an arrow 148). Leading and trailingcomponents central openings 150 through which the reinforcements travel. A trailing primary surface of leadingcomponent 140 may be configured to mate against a leading primary surface of trailing component 144, and one ormore channels 152 may be formed at the interface (e.g., at opposing edges of central opening 150). Channel(s) 152 may function as guides in whichanvil 136 slides towards and away from the reinforcements andblade 134. In the disclosed embodiment,channels 152 are stepped to accommodate corresponding steps formed within opposing edges of anvil 136 (described in more detail below). It is contemplated, however, thatchannels 152 may be devoid of steps, if desired.Frame 132 may be connected to housing 20 (referring toFIG. 1 ) via one ormore fasteners 154. -
Blade 134 may be rigidly connected to frame 132 (e.g., sandwiched between leading and trailingcomponents 140, 144), and oriented transversely to the travel direction of the reinforcements. A cutting edge 156 ofblade 134 may include sharpened serrations that function to grasp and cut individual or groups of individual reinforcements. In one embodiment, the reinforcements have a diameter in the range of 1.82E-4 in to 1.48E-3 in, and the serrations (e.g., an inter-peak or inter-valley distance of the serrations) of cutting edge 156 may be sized and separated by a distance that ensures proper cutting without significant reinforcement movement. For example, a diameter of a single reinforcement or group of reinforcements (e.g., tow) may be wider (e.g. by about 0.005-0.020″) than a whole-number-multiple of the diameter of a serration ofblade 134. -
Anvil 136 may be pushed and/or pulled byactuator 138 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the travel direction of the reinforcements, such that the reinforcements are urged radially against the serrations ofblade 134. In the disclosed embodiment,anvil 136 is generally rectangular and plate-like, having a tip end oriented towardblade 134 and an opposing base end oriented towardactuator 138. In the disclosed embodiment, the tip end ofanvil 136 is offset in the travel direction of the reinforcements (e.g., relative to a body or shaft portion) by an amount about equal to a thickness ofanvil 136. In addition, the tip end may be chamfered away fromblade 134 to inhibit binding of the tip end with the reinforcements. The chamfer may have an angle of about 5-90° and a length of about 1-1.5 inches. Although the disclosed example illustratesanvil 136 as being a single-piece unit, it is contemplated thatanvil 136 could alternatively be a multi-piece assembly, if desired. For example, the tip end ofanvil 136 could be separate from the rest ofanvil 136. The tip ofanvil 136 may be made from a hardened tool steel, a silicon carbide, or another ceramic. In some instances, lubrication may be selectively applied toanvil 136, if desired. For example, a Teflon-based grease or another type of lubrication may be manually and/or automatically (e.g., via a pressure or drip system—not shown) disposed withinchannels 152. -
Actuator 138 is illustrated inFIGS. 8 and 9 as being a pneumatic linear actuator, having apiston 158 connected (e.g., in any rigid, flexible, and/or pivotal manner known in the art) to a base end ofanvil 136. As air (or another pressurized medium) is applied to corresponding chamber(s) within acylinder 160,piston 158 may be caused to move linearly in and/or out ofcylinder 160. It is contemplated thatactuator 138 may be a single-acting device having a return mechanism (e.g., a spring), or a double-acting device, as desired. A stroke-length, speed, and/or force ofactuator 138 may be adjustable (e.g., by adjusting a medium flow rate, a medium pressure, an end-stop location, etc.). It is contemplated that another type of mechanism (e.g., a hydraulic piston, a solenoid-driven plunger, a motor/lead-screw combination, motor/cam, etc.) may alternatively be used asactuator 138, in some embodiments.Cylinder 160 may be rigidly connected to housing 20 (e.g., to trail panel 38) via any number of threaded fasteners (not shown). In one embodiment,cylinder 160 is a pneumatic cylinder having an internal bore of about 0.10-1.0 inches. -
FIGS. 10, 11, and 12 illustrate various views of anexemplary compacting module 28. As shown in these figures, compactingmodule 28 may be a self-contained assembly of multiple components that interact to selectively compact the wetted-reinforcements during discharge fromhead 16. These components may include, among other things, aframe 162, acompactor 164 operatively mounted at least partially withinframe 162, and anactuator 166 configured to selectively movecompactor 164 between varying levels of compaction.Frame 162 may be a monolithic structure having anend surface 168 that is removably connected to housing 20 (e.g., to trailpanel 38—referring toFIGS. 2 and 3 ). A cross-section offrame 162 may have an I-shape, when viewed from the perspective ofend surface 168. Opposing end-flanges of the I-shape may extend in the travel direction of the reinforcements throughhead 16. At least one of the end-flanges may have agroove 170 formed at an inside surface that is configured to receive a slidingpin 172 of compactor 164 (e.g., at only one end of compactor 164) and guide, as well as limit, the motion ofcompactor 164 imparted byactuator 166. Similarly, one or more slidingpins 174 may extend inward from one or both of the end-flanges to engage groove(s) 176 ofcompactor 164 to guide and/or limit motion of compactor 164 (e.g. from opposing ends) relative to frame 162. -
Compactor 164 may be disposed between the end-flanges offrame 162, and extend from the discharge end of housing 20 (referring toFIGS. 2 and 3 ). In other words,compactor 164 may form a tip and tool center point (TCP) ofhead 16. In the disclosed embodiments,head 16 is nozzle-less. Accordingly, the discharge location ofhead 16 may correspond with a line of contact betweencompactor 164 and a print surface (e.g., wherecompactor 164 pushes the wetted-reinforcements onto the surface). It should be noted that the line of contact may shift, for example ashead 16 is tilted by support 14 (referring toFIG. 1 ) relative to the print surface and/or relative to a travel direction (e.g., if printing into free-space). - Because
compactor 164 may form the tip and TCP ofhead 16, a form factor ofhead 16 may be at least partially defined by a spatial relationship betweencompactor 164 and the surrounding components (e.g., housing 20) that extend outward from a center line (e.g., from the reinforcement travel path) ofhead 16. This form factor may be represented by an angle α (shown only inFIG. 3 ). Angle α may represent the angle of a smallest internal corner between adjacent surfaces in which head 16 may be fully functional. In the disclosed embodiments, α may be less than about 90° (e.g., about 80-90°). -
Compactor 164 may include aroller 178 that is held within a bracket 180 (e.g., via anaxle 182 and any number of bearings, bushings, clips, set screws, etc.—not shown).Roller 178, like entrant roller(s) 52, may be fabricated from a relatively compliant and/or low-friction type of material. For example,roller 178 may be fabricated from aluminum, steel, Delrin, Teflon, nylon, or another similar material known in the art.Roller 178 may have a diameter of about 0.25-5.0″, and an outer annular surface that is smooth, porous, or roughened (e.g., knurled) to reduce drag, to provide a desired surface texture, to reduce fiber wear or breakage, to retain and/or dispense additional matrix, etc. It is contemplated that, in some instances, a scraper (not shown) could be associated withroller 178, if desired, to remove excess resin. In some applications, a location ofroller 178 may be adjustable.Pin 172 may extend outward from a first side ofbracket 180 to engagegroove 170 offrame 162, whilegrooves 176 may be formed within the first side ofbracket 180 and in a second side at an opposing end ofroller 178. During operation ofactuator 166,roller 178 may be caused to move together withbracket 180 relative to frame 162. - The movement of
compactor 164 initiated byactuator 166 may include sequential linear and rotational motions. The linear motion may affect a pressure applied byroller 178 on the discharging material, while the rotational motion may affect engagement ofroller 178 with the material. For example, whenactuator 166 is in a most-retracted state,roller 178 may be pulled a greatest linear distance intohousing 20 and also rotated away from the discharging reinforcements. This retracted state may provide a greatest clearance for purposes of threading the reinforcements throughhead 16. Asactuator 166 is extended,roller 178 may first be rotated from the retracted state to an engaged state against the discharging reinforcements. Further extension ofactuator 166 may then affect a pressure applied byroller 178 on the reinforcements, with a greater extension corresponding with a greater pressure, and vice versa. - In one embodiment,
roller 178 may have a rotation range/clearance, and a translation range. These ranges may be affected by the geometry ofgrooves groove 170 may correspond with the translation range, while an arc length and/or curvature radius ofgrooves 176 may correspond with the rotational range and/or clearance. -
Actuator 166 may be a linear-movement device that is mounted insidehousing 20 and configured to selectively extend and retract to movecompactor 164 between its engaged position and the threading or disengaged position. In the disclosed embodiment,actuator 166 is a two-position pneumatic cylinder. It is contemplated, however, thatactuator 166 could alternatively be a solenoid plunger, an electric motor/leadscrew mechanism, or another device having any number of different positions.Actuator 166 may include a cylinder, and a piston having a rod extending therefrom. The rod of the piston may extend fromhousing 20 towardcompactor 164, and pivotally connect to bracket 180 (e.g., via pin 172). The rod of the piston may also be slidingly supported byframe 162 via aslide cover 183 that is affixed (e.g., via threaded fastening) to an outer end surface offrame 162. As pressurized air (or another medium) is introduced into a first chamber of the cylinder, the piston may extend from the cylinder, causing the rod to slide away from the cylinder throughcover 183 and pushbracket 180 to the engaged state. In contrast, as pressurized air is introduced into a second chamber of the cylinder the piston may be retracted into the cylinder, causing the rod to slide back toward the cylinder and retractbracket 180 to the disengaged or threading position. - In one embodiment, a spring-biased
lash adjuster 185 forms a link within the piston rod. This may allow the pivoting motion ofbracket 180 and/or the pressure exerted bycompactor 164 on discharging material to be adjusted. It is contemplated that lashadjuster 185 may be a manual adjustment device or an automated adjustment device, as desired. - In one embodiment, a
scraper 184 may be associated withcompactor 164, and function to remove residual matrix (cured and/or uncured) from the surface ofroller 178. In the disclosed example ofFIGS. 10-12 ,scraper 184 is mounted tobracket 180 at a trailing side of roller 178 (e.g., opposite the discharging reinforcements) and extends to or nearly to the surface ofroller 178.Scraper 184 may be removably connected to bracket 180 (e.g., via one or more fasteners 186), such thatscraper 184 may easily be adjusted, cleaned, repaired and/or replaced. - Also in some embodiments, a tag-end support or
final guide 188 may be providedadjacent roller 178 that is configured to support and guide the tag-end of a reinforcement after the reinforcement has been severed by cuttingmodule 26. In particular, it may be possible under some circumstances (e.g., whenhead 16 is tilted in a leading direction) for the tag-end to flop down onto the print surface after being severed, beforeroller 178 has an opportunity to roll over and compress the material. In these circumstances, instead of the tag-end flopping onto the print surface, the tag-end may flop intosupport 188 and/or be held against (e.g., wrapped around)roller 178. This may allow the tag-end to subsequently be pulled down and compressed onto the print surface, without discontinuity in print quality. In the disclosed embodiment, tag-end support 188 is a flat or curved plate mounted to frame 162 (e.g., via a pin 189) that extends back towardroller 178. It is contemplated, however, that tag-end support 188 could alternatively embody a rod, a lever, or an arm and/or extend forward fromroller 178 orbracket 180. It is also contemplated that tag-end support 188 may also be movable between an extended position (shown inFIG. 12 ) and a stowed position, as desired. For example, movement ofcompactor 164 to the retracted or threading position may also function to move tag-end support 188 to the stowed position, thereby providing increased clearance for threading purposes. - Curing
module 30 may include any combination of components situated at any convenient location to cure the matrix coating the reinforcements, after compactingmodule 28 has compacted the discharging material. In the disclosed embodiment, curingmodule 30 includes asource 190 of cure energy, and one or more transmission lines 192 extending fromsource 190 to a point ofexposure 194adjacent roller 178. In the disclosed embodiment, the cure energy is UV light and/or laser energy. In one example, the energy is generated by one or more LEDs and/or lasers associated withsource 190, and transmission lines 192 are fiber optics that transmit the energy to the point ofexposure 194. One or more brackets 196 may be mounted at the point of exposure 194 (e.g., connected to frame 162 and/or bracket 180), and used to secure and/or aim the distal ends of the fiber optics. It is contemplated that different oradditional sources 190 may be utilized in place of UV-generating LEDs or lasers, if desired. For examples, sources of microwave energy, heat energy, vibrational energy, chemical energy, etc. could be used. It is also contemplated that transmission lines 192 may be omitted in some embodiments. - The disclosed system and print head may be used to continuously manufacture composite structures having any desired cross-sectional size, shape, length, density, and/or strength. The composite structures may include any number of different reinforcements of the same or different types, diameters, shapes, configurations, and consists, each coated with a common matrix. Operation of
system 10 will now be described in detail with reference toFIGS. 1-3 . - At a start of a manufacturing event, information regarding a desired
structure 12 may be loaded into system 10 (e.g., intocontroller 21 that is responsible for regulating operations ofsupport 14 and/or head 16). This information may include, among other things, a size (e.g., diameter, wall thickness, length, etc.), a shape, a contour (e.g., a trajectory), surface features (e.g., ridge size, location, thickness, length; flange size, location, thickness, length; etc.) and finishes, connection geometry (e.g., locations and sizes of couplings, tees, splices, etc.), location-specific matrix stipulations, location-specific reinforcement stipulations, etc. It should be noted that this information may alternatively or additionally be loaded intosystem 10 at different times and/or continuously during the manufacturing event, if desired. Based on the component information, one or more different reinforcements and/or matrixes may be selectively supplied to head 16 (e.g., from an onboard source or from a remote or offboard source—not shown). The reinforcements may then be threaded throughhead 16 prior to start of the manufacturing event. - Threading of
head 16 may include passing (e.g., by way of open door 42) of the reinforcements from the top of the image shown inFIG. 3 and through guiding module 22 (e.g., between entrant rollers 52) downward. At this point in time, pilotingsubassembly 54 may also be open (e.g., cover 74 and latching mechanism 76 may be removed), such that the reinforcements may be placed at desired locations relative to features 82 (e.g., between particular dividers and/or within specific grooves—referring toFIG. 5 ).Cover 74 and latching mechanism 76 may thereafter be re-secured in place over channelingbase 72. - Additional lengths of reinforcements may then be pulled through guiding
module 22 and led intofeeding module 24. Specifically, the reinforcements may be pulled through the space betweenfeed rollers 98, which may be in their disengaged orientations at this point in time. The reinforcements may then be pulled further (e.g., from the tip of head 16), until they reachcompactor roller 178.Compactor roller 178 may be in its disengaged state at this time, such that greater clearance is provided for threading. After threading is complete,compactor roller 178 may be pushed forward to its engaged state, andhead 16 may be ready to discharge matrix-coated reinforcements. Tag-end support 188 may hold the free end of the reinforcements againstroller 178 at this point in time. -
Head 16 may then be moved bysupport 14 under the regulation ofcontroller 21 to cause matrix-wetted reinforcements to be placed against or on a corresponding anchor point 18 (referring toFIG. 1 ). Curingmodule 30 may then be selectively activated to cause hardening of the matrix surrounding the reinforcements, thereby bonding the reinforcements to anchorpoint 18. Thereafter,head 16 may be moved in any trajectory to pull wetted-reinforcements fromhead 16 onto existing surfaces and/or into free space to formstructure 12. - The component information may be used to control operation of
system 10. For example, the reinforcements may be discharged from head 16 (along with the matrix), whilesupport 14 selectively moveshead 16 in a desired manner during curing, such that an axis of the resultingstructure 12 follows a desired trajectory (e.g., a free-space, unsupported, 3-D trajectory). As the separate reinforcements are pulled throughhead 16, the reinforcements may pass undercompactor 164 and thereafter be exposed to cure energy from curingmodule 30. - After a period of material discharging, it may be come necessary to sever the reinforcements (e.g., to complete the manufacturing event and/or to move
head 16 to another area ofstructure 12 for restart of a new track of discharging material). At this point in time,actuator 138 may be selectively energized (e.g., bycontroller 21—referring toFIG. 1 ) to pushanvil 136 downward (referring to the perspective ofFIGS. 8 and 9 ) past the serrated cutting edge 156 ofblade 134, thereby severing the reinforcements. This may leave a tag-end of free material withinhead 16 that is yet to be discharged and placed. The tag-end may rest on and/or in support 188 (referring toFIG. 12 ), until additional movement ofhead 16 causes the material to be pulled out ofhead 16 and compacted bycompactor 164. - It has been found that, in some applications, clamping of the reinforcements prior to severing may be beneficial. For example, clamping may inhibit tension within the reinforcement from causing movement after severing is complete. Accordingly, any type of clamping mechanism known in the art (not shown) could be located upstream and/or downstream of
blade 134 andanvil 136. - To thereafter restart discharging of a new track of material, support 14 (under the regulation of controller 21) may move
head 16 to the new-start area. Compactingmodule 28 may be moved to its retracted state, and feedingmodule 24 may selectively causefeed rollers 98 to rotate to their engaged positions and push the new end of matrix-wetted reinforcements towardcompactor 164. This may be considered part of a startup sequence that is implemented after every cut of the reinforcements and/or at the beginning of any print process. It should be noted thathead 16 may be maintained in a vertical orientation during the startup sequence, in some embodiments, such that the material being pushed out byfeed rollers 98 hangs in general alignment with the normal travel path of wetted-reinforcements throughhead 16. This may help to avoid hang-ups inside ofhead 16. In general, feedingmodule 24 may be used primarily (e.g., only, in some embodiments) during the startup sequence. Other orientations ofhead 16 during the startup sequence may also be possible and beneficial. - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the disclosed system and head. Other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosed system and head. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents.
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