Patents by Inventor Jordan Maxine Shoemaker

Jordan Maxine Shoemaker 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 reclamation and cleaning system for an additive manufacturing machine
    Patent number: 11396135
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine (910) includes a build unit (920) comprising a powder dispenser (906) including a hopper (1004) for receiving a volume of additive powder (1006). A powder supply system (1000) includes a powder supply source (1010) for providing additive powder (1006) into the hopper (1004) during a refill process. A powder reclamation system (1002) includes a vacuum pump (1030) coupled to a vacuum duct (1034, 1036) defining a suction inlet (1040) positioned for collecting misdirected additive powder (1006) dispensed during the refill process. A return duct (1038) includes a filter mechanism (1050) may filter and return the collected additive powder (1006) back to the powder supply source (1010) for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Justin Mamrak, MacKenzie Ryan Redding, Jordan Maxine Shoemaker, Michael Thomas Gansler
  • POWDER RECLAMATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20200254691
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine (910) includes a build unit (920) comprising a powder dispenser (906) including a hopper (1004) for receiving a volume of additive powder (1006). A powder supply system (1000) includes a powder supply source (1010) for providing additive powder (1006) into the hopper (1004) during a refill process. A powder reclamation system (1002) includes a vacuum pump (1030) coupled to a vacuum duct (1034, 1036) defining a suction inlet (1040) positioned for collecting misdirected additive powder (1006) dispensed during the refill process. A return duct (1038) includes a filter mechanism (1050) may filter and return the collected additive powder (1006) back to the powder supply source (1010) for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Mamrak, MacKenzie Ryan Redding, Jordan Maxine Shoemaker, Michael Thomas Gansler