Patents by Inventor Rajendra KELKAR

Rajendra KELKAR has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • POWDER BED RE-COATER APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190060998
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for supplying powder to a powder bed during an additive manufacturing process. A recoater apparatus includes a powder reservoir and a powder distribution system for conveying powder from the powder reservoir to the powder bed. The recoater apparatus further includes at least two sweep strips, wherein at least one exit of the powder distribution system is located between the two sweep strips so as to shield the exit of the powder distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Rajendra KELKAR, David BARNHART