Patents Assigned to Mantle Inc.
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Patent number: 11919224Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
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Publication number: 20240042697Abstract: A system for, and method of, printing a three-dimensional (3D) object are presented. The techniques can include obtaining a three-dimensional virtual representation of the object; obtaining first and second 3D printing strategies; obtaining first and second virtual extrusion renderings, wherein the virtual extrusion renderings corresponds to first and second toolpaths for a deposition layer of the object according to the first and second 3D printing strategies; performing first and second comparisons of, respectively, the first and second virtual extrusion renderings to a corresponding portion of the three-dimensional virtual representation of the object; determining, based on the first and second comparisons, respectively, first and second regions of the object that do not intersect the virtual extrusion rendering; providing an output 3D printing strategy for the deposition layer of the object selected from among the first and second 3D printing strategies based on the first and second regions of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: MANTLE INC.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Nilesh Dixit, Ivan Ionov
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Patent number: 11813788Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C Sorom, James R. Groves
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Patent number: 11761706Abstract: A sintering furnace can include an outer shell defining an internal volume a reactive agent inlet configured to introduce a reactive agent into the internal volume; an insulation chamber within the outer shell; and a retort configured to retain an object. A method of operating a sintering furnace can include sintering a part precursor within a retort arranged within a chamber, wherein the chamber defines an intermediate volume between the retort and the chamber, wherein a sintering byproduct is oxidized within the intermediate volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Fabio Zurcher, Thale Smith
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Patent number: 11662711Abstract: A method for facilitating part fabrication, such as by automated toolpath generation, can include one or more of: receiving a virtual part; modifying the virtual part; and/or determining toolpaths to fabricate the target part. The toolpaths preferably define an ordered series of additive and subtractive toolpaths, more preferably wherein the additive and subtractive toolpaths are interleaved, which can function to achieve high manufacturing efficiency and/or performance. The method can additionally or alternatively include: generating machine instructions based on the toolpaths; fabricating the target part based on the machine instructions; calibrating the fabrication system; and/or any other suitable elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Alex S. Goldenberg, Jonathan Hsu, Benjamin D. Voiles, Theodore Charles Sorom
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Publication number: 20230057940Abstract: Paste compositions for additive manufacturing and methods for the same are provided. The paste composition may include an organic vehicle, and one or more powders dispersed in the organic vehicle. The organic vehicle may include a solvent, a polymeric binder, a thixotropic additive, and a dispersant. The organic vehicle may be configured to provide the paste composition with a suitable viscosity. The organic vehicle may also be configured to provide a stable paste composition for a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: MANTLE INC.Inventors: Fabio ZURCHER, Stephen T. CONNER, Christopher FLEMING, Mohammed Haouaoui
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Patent number: 11422532Abstract: A method for facilitating part fabrication, such as by automated toolpath generation, can include one or more of: receiving a virtual part; modifying the virtual part; and/or determining toolpaths to fabricate the target part. The toolpaths preferably define an ordered series of additive and subtractive toolpaths, more preferably wherein the additive and subtractive toolpaths are interleaved, which can function to achieve high manufacturing efficiency and/or performance. The method can additionally or alternatively include: generating machine instructions based on the toolpaths; fabricating the target part based on the machine instructions; calibrating the fabrication system; and/or any other suitable elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Alex S. Goldenberg, Jonathan Hsu, Benjamin D. Voiles, Theodore Charles Sorom
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Patent number: 11306968Abstract: A sintering furnace can include an outer shell defining an internal volume a reactive agent inlet configured to introduce a reactive agent into the internal volume; an insulation chamber within the outer shell; and a retort configured to retain an object. A method of operating a sintering furnace can include sintering a part precursor within a retort arranged within a chamber, wherein the chamber defines an intermediate volume between the retort and the chamber, wherein a sintering byproduct is oxidized within the intermediate volume.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Fabio Zurcher, Thale Smith
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Patent number: 10807162Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
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Patent number: 10520923Abstract: A method for facilitating part fabrication, such as by automated toolpath generation, can include one or more of: receiving a virtual part; modifying the virtual part; and/or determining toolpaths to fabricate the target part. The toolpaths preferably define an ordered series of additive and subtractive toolpaths, more preferably wherein the additive and subtractive toolpaths are interleaved, which can function to achieve high manufacturing efficiency and/or performance. The method can additionally or alternatively include: generating machine instructions based on the toolpaths; fabricating the target part based on the machine instructions; calibrating the fabrication system; and/or any other suitable elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Mantle Inc.Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Alex S. Goldenberg, Jonathan Hsu, Benjamin D. Voiles, Theodore Charles Sorom