Patents by Inventor Adrianus BRUGGEMAN

Adrianus BRUGGEMAN 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).

  • Patent number: 11850797
    Abstract: A liquefier tube for an additive manufacturing system, the liquefier tube including a body provided with a feed channel including a feeding portion having a first diameter, an outlet portion having a second diameter, the first diameter being larger than the second diameter, a transitional portion interconnecting the feeding portion and the outlet portion. The transitional portion has a monotonically decreasing third diameter from the feeding portion to the outlet portion and the third diameter as function of a longitudinal position of the feed channel in the transitional portion between the feeding portion and the outlet portion and at a transition between the transitional portion and the outlet portion is differentiable. Methods of manufacturing the liquefier tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: BOND HIGH PERFORMANCE 3D TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Adrianus Bruggeman, Marald Speelman, Klaas Groen, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Koendert Hendrik Kuit, Antonie Everhard Ekkelenkamp
  • Publication number: 20220032541
    Abstract: A liquefier tube for an additive manufacturing system, the liquefier tube including a body provided with a feed channel including a feeding portion having a first diameter, an outlet portion having a second diameter, the first diameter being larger than the second diameter, a transitional portion interconnecting the feeding portion and the outlet portion. The transitional portion has a monotonically decreasing third diameter from the feeding portion to the outlet portion and the third diameter as function of a longitudinal position of the feed channel in the transitional portion between the feeding portion and the outlet portion and at a transition between the transitional portion and the outlet portion is differentiable. Methods of manufacturing the liquefier tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Adrianus BRUGGEMAN, Marald SPEELMAN, Klaas GROEN, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Koendert Hendrik KUIT, Antonie Everhard EKKELENKAMP
  • Patent number: 11207832
    Abstract: A printhead assembly having connection for connecting to a positioning system of an AM system, a feedstock liquefying unit having a nozzle for depositing liquefied AM feedstock onto at least one of a build plate and an object to be created. The feedstock liquefying unit has a supply opening and a supply channel from the supply opening to the nozzle. The printhead assembly has heat exchanging elements attached to the printhead assembly, arranged to establish a releasable clamping connection with the feedstock liquefying unit to accommodate the feedstock liquefying unit in the printhead assembly. The heat exchanging elements are actuatable to an open state, and a closed state. A system for additive manufacturing, including a build plate, a positioning system associated with at least one of the printhead assembly and the build plate, a feedstock liquefying unit storage, a controller arranged for controlling the positioning system for replacing the feedstock liquefying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: BOND HIGH PERFORMANCE 3D TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan Bruggeman, Adrianus Bruggeman, Kevin Hendrik Jozef Voss, Marald Speelman, Klaas Groen, Johannes Hermannus Timmer Arends, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Koendert Hendrik Kuit
  • Publication number: 20210394442
    Abstract: A liquefier tube for an additive manufacturing system, including a body provided with a feed channel including a feeding portion having a first diameter, an outlet portion having a second diameter, the first diameter being larger than the second diameter, and a transitional portion interconnecting the feeding portion and the outlet portion. The transitional portion has a decreasing third diameter from the first diameter to the second diameter, and an inner surface of the transitional portion is provided with a plurality of ribs. Methods of manufacturing the liquefier tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Marald SPEELMAN, Klaas GROEN, Antonie Everhard EKKELENKAMP, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Koendert Hendrik KUIT
  • Patent number: 11167488
    Abstract: A system for additive manufacturing, having at least one printhead assembly that includes a feedstock liquefying unit for liquefying and depositing feedstock material via a nozzle, heat exchanging elements attached to the printhead assembly being provided with a receiving space that is configured and arranged to receive the feedstock liquefying unit, and a connection arrangement that includes a first connecting element and a second connecting element that are configured and arranged to one of establish a releasable connection with each other and disconnect the releasable connection upon rotating the first and second connecting elements with respect to each other. The system further including a feedstock liquefying unit storage, having an actuating device that enables assembling and disassembling the connecting arrangement to automatically exchange the feedstock liquefying unit, and a controller for controlling automatic exchange of the feedstock liquefying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: BOND HIGH PERFORMANCE 3D TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan Bruggeman, Adrianus Bruggeman, Kevin Hendrik Jozef Voss, Klaas Groen, Johannes Hermannus Timmer Arends, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Koendert Hendrik Kuit, Marald Speelman
  • Patent number: 11046012
    Abstract: A method for generating a signal indicative for nozzle maintenance, including feeding modeling material through a feed channel of a printhead to a nozzle of the printhead in a three-dimensional modeling system, determining a parameter indicative of a fluid resistance of modeling material within the nozzle. Determining the parameter includes determining a flowrate of the modeling material within the feed channel, determining a pressure exerted on the modeling material within the feed channel and determining a pressure exerted on the modeling material outside the feed channel, determining a pressure difference between the pressure exerted on the modeling material within the feed channel and the pressure exerted on the modeling material outside the feed channel, and calculating the parameter from the determined flow rate and the determined pressure difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: BOND HIGH PERFORMANCE 3D TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan Bruggeman, Adrianus Bruggeman, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Kevin Hendrik Jozef Voss, Bouwe Kuiper, Koendert Hendrik Kuit, Marald Speelman
  • Patent number: 10960601
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling system for creating an object having a printhead having a tubular feed member and a nozzle having a nozzle outlet for dispensing modeling material. The tubular feed member having a feed channel for feeding the modeling material to the nozzle outlet. The system further having modeling material feeding means arranged at an end of the tubular feed member opposite of the nozzle, wherein the modeling material feeding means are arranged for exerting a pressure on the modeling material within the feed channel towards the nozzle. The system further having a pressure determining means for determining a first parameter indicative for a pressure exerted on the modeling material. The system further having a control system arranged for controlling the modeling material feeding means based on the determined first parameter indicative for a pressure exerted on the modeling material. A method of three-dimensional modeling using the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BOND HIGH PERFORMANCE 3D TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan Bruggeman, Adrianus Bruggeman, Martijn Johannes Wölbers, Kevin Hendrik Jozef Voss, Bouwe Kuiper, Jan Teun Bartelds, Koendert Hendrik Kuit, Klaas Groen
  • Publication number: 20210086446
    Abstract: A system for additive manufacturing, having at least one printhead assembly that includes a feedstock liquefying unit for liquefying and depositing feedstock material via a nozzle, heat exchanging elements attached to the printhead assembly being provided with a receiving space that is configured and arranged to receive the feedstock liquefying unit, and a connection arrangement that includes a first connecting element and a second connecting element that are configured and arranged to one of establish a releasable connection with each other and disconnect the releasable connection upon rotating the first and second connecting elements with respect to each other. The system further including a feedstock liquefying unit storage, having an actuating device that enables assembling and disassembling the connecting arrangement to automatically exchange the feedstock liquefying unit, and a controller for controlling automatic exchange of the feedstock liquefying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan BRUGGEMAN, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN, Kevin Hendrik Jozef VOSS, Klaas GROEN, Johannes Hermannus TIMMER ARENDS, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Koendert Hendrik KUIT, Marald SPEELMAN
  • Publication number: 20200376760
    Abstract: A printhead assembly having connection for connecting to a positioning system of an AM system, a feedstock liquefying unit having a nozzle for depositing liquefied AM feedstock onto at least one of a build plate and an object to be created. The feedstock liquefying unit has a supply opening and a supply channel from the supply opening to the nozzle. The printhead assembly has heat exchanging elements attached to the printhead assembly, arranged to establish a releasable clamping connection with the feedstock liquefying unit to accommodate the feedstock liquefying unit in the printhead assembly. The heat exchanging elements are actuatable to an open state, and a closed state. A system for additive manufacturing, including a build plate, a positioning system associated with at least one of the printhead assembly and the build plate, a feedstock liquefying unit storage, a controller arranged for controlling the positioning system for replacing the feedstock liquefying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan BRUGGEMAN, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN, Kevin Hendrik Jozef VOSS, Marald SPEELMAN, Klaas GROEN, Johannes Hermannus TIMMER ARENDS, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Koendert Hendrik KUIT
  • Publication number: 20200376768
    Abstract: A method for generating a signal indicative for nozzle maintenance, including feeding modeling material through a feed channel of a printhead to a nozzle of the printhead in a three-dimensional modeling system, determining a parameter indicative of a fluid resistance of modeling material within the nozzle. Determining the parameter includes determining a flowrate of the modeling material within the feed channel, determining a pressure exerted on the modeling material within the feed channel and determining a pressure exerted on the modeling material outside the feed channel, determining a pressure difference between the pressure exerted on the modeling material within the feed channel and the pressure exerted on the modeling material outside the feed channel, and calculating the parameter from the determined flow rate and the determined pressure difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan BRUGGEMAN, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Kevin Hendrik Jozef VOSS, Bouwe KUIPER, Koendert Hendrik KUIT, Marald SPEELMAN
  • Publication number: 20200070404
    Abstract: A three-dimensional object created by Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) of a modeling material from polyaryletherketones (PAEK), polyphenylsulfides, polyamide-imide, polyethersulfon, polyetherimide, polysulfon, polyphenylsulfon, polycarbonates (PC), polyacrylonitrile butadiene styrene) (ABS), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polyethyleneterephtalate (PET), polystryrene (PS), acrylonitrilstyrene acrylate, polypropylene (PP), polylactic acid (PLA), polyvinylalcohol (PVA), polyethylene (PE), polyoxymethylene, polyurethane (PU), copolymers of polyvinylalcohol and butenediolvinylalcohol and mixtures thereof, optionally filled with inorganic or organic fillers, wherein the object has a porosity of less than 5 vol %, as determined according to the porosity test procedure ‘Porosity test’. The objects are leak tight and show improved mechanical properties. FDM printing of PEEK generating parts having high isotropy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan BRUGGEMAN, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN, Bouwe KUIPER, Jan Teun BARTELDS, Koendert Hendrik KUIT, Klaas GROEN, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Kevin Hendrik Jozef VOSS
  • Publication number: 20190381724
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling system for creating an object having a three-dimensional modeling printhead, wherein the printhead is attached to positioning means spatially moving at least one of the printhead and the object being printed relative to one another. The printhead having a tubular feed member and a nozzle arranged at one end of the tubular feed member, the nozzle having a nozzle outlet for dispensing modeling material modeling material, and a nozzle tip, for interfacing previously deposited tracks of modeling material on the object to be created. The tubular feed member having a feed channel for feeding the modeling material to the nozzle outlet. The system further having modeling material feeding means arranged at an end of the tubular feed member opposite of the nozzle, wherein the modeling material feeding means are arranged for exerting a pressure on the modeling material within the feed channel towards the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan BRUGGEMAN, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Kevin Hendrik Jozef VOSS, Bouwe KUIPER, Jan Teun BARTELDS, Koendert Hendrik KUIT, Klaas GROEN
  • Publication number: 20180104891
    Abstract: Method and system of fused deposition modeling an object including the steps of fused deposition modeling the object of a first fusible material; fused deposition modeling at least one heating element from a second fusible material comprising electromagnetic radiation absorptive material; exposing the heating element to electromagnetic radiation; wherein the fused deposition modeling the object and the fused deposition modeling the at least one heating element are performed by alternatively depositing layers of the object and the at least one heating element. Use of electromagnetic radiation absorptive material in fused deposition modeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan BRUGGEMAN, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN
  • Publication number: 20170348911
    Abstract: A deposition print head including a non-susceptive or low susceptive sleeve, a susceptive element having a filament channel, the susceptive element arranged inside the sleeve, wherein the susceptive element is susceptive for at least one of a magnetic field and an electrical field, wherein the filament channel is for feeding a thermoplastic filament in a feed direction. The deposition print head further includes an exciter arranged around the susceptive element, wherein the exciter is arranged for generating a field compatible with the susceptivity of the susceptive element, and a nozzle attached to one end of the susceptive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Jonathan BRUGGEMAN, Adrianus BRUGGEMAN