Abstract: A nozzle for depositing fiber-reinforced polymer having a radiative chamber comprising an outer structure of a nozzle end; a cooling chamber coupled to the outer structure; and a filament guide tube extending into the cooling chamber.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 26, 2021
Assignee:
MANTIS COMPOSITES INC.
Inventors:
Michael R. Chapiro, Michael J. Delay, Ryan C. Dunn, David M. Zilar
Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus having a three-dimensional movement system comprising a first part; a second part coupled to the first part and movable relative to the first part; a third part coupled to the first part and the second part and movable relative to the first part and movable relative to the second part wherein the three-dimensional movement system moves an assembly in three dimensions relative to a base; a rotatable build table coupled to the base, and rotatable in a first plane parallel to the base; and a nozzle, wherein the assembly comprises the nozzle, wherein the nozzle is rotatable in a second plane not parallel to the base, wherein the nozzle comprises an opening for passing a printer filament through the nozzle, and for depositing the printer filament onto the build plate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 29, 2020
Assignee:
Mantis Composites Inc.
Inventors:
Michael R. Chapiro, Michael J. Delay, Ryan C. Dunn, David M. Zilar