Patents by Inventor Frank Pfister

Frank Pfister 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).

  • Build material application device for an apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional components
    Patent number: 11090763
    Abstract: Build material application device (6) for an apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional components by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4), the build material application device (6) being configured to apply a layer of build material (3) in a build plane (7) of a respective apparatus (1), the build material application (6) device comprising at least one build material application member (10, 11), wherein the at least one build material application member (10, 11) is at least partially additively manufactured by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Winiarski, Jens Stammberger, Frank Pfister, Alexander Hofmann
  • Powder module for an apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 11052607
    Abstract: Powder module (1) for an apparatus (2) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects, which powder module (1) comprises a holding device (5) adapted to hold a build plate (3) of the powder module (1), wherein the holding device (5) comprises at least one clamping unit (6) connectable with and disconnectable from a recess (7) in the build plate (3), wherein the clamping unit (6) is moveable between a first position in which the clamping unit (6) is connected with the build plate (3) and a second position in which the clamping unit (6) is disconnected from the recess (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Pfister, Moritz Beck, Sarah Ulbrich
  • POWDER MODULE FOR AN APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20200238616
    Abstract: Powder module (1) for an apparatus (2) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects, which powder module (1) comprises a holding device (5) adapted to hold a build plate (3) of the powder module (1), wherein the holding device (5) comprises at least one clamping unit (6) connectable with and disconnectable from a recess (7) in the build plate (3), wherein the clamping unit (6) is moveable between a first position in which the clamping unit (6) is connected with the build plate (3) and a second position in which the clamping unit (6) is disconnected from the recess (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Frank PFISTER, Moritz BECK, Sarah ULBRICH
  • BUILD MATERIAL APPLICATION DEVICE FOR AN APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20190118301
    Abstract: Build material application device (6) for an apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional components by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4), the build material application device (6) being configured to apply a layer of build material (3) in a build plane (7) of a respective apparatus (1), the build material application (6) device comprising at least one build material application member (10, 11), wherein the at least one build material application member (10, 11) is at least partially additively manufactured by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Winiarski, Jens Stammberger, Frank Pfister, Alexander Hofmann