Patents by Inventor Josiah D. Coad

Josiah D. Coad 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: 11579579
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine a plurality of tension vectors to be generated within the structure, and to generate a plan for manufacturing the structure. The plan may include tool paths that arrange continuous fibers within the structure to generate the plurality of tension vectors. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to follow the plan and manufacture the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C Stockett, Kenneth L. Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad
  • Publication number: 20220009163
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling an additive manufacturing system. The method may include causing a head to discharge composite material along a first trajectory, and activating a cure enhancer to at least partially cure composite material discharging from the head along the first trajectory. The method may also include selectively deactivating the cure enhancer as the head nears a corner location, moving the head to a second trajectory after the head reaches the corner location, and reactivating the cure enhancer after moving the head to the second trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle TYLER, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Patent number: 11161297
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling an additive manufacturing system. The method may include causing a head to discharge composite material along a first trajectory, and activating a cure enhancer to at least partially cure composite material discharging from the head along the first trajectory. The method may also include selectively deactivating the cure enhancer as the head nears a corner location, moving the head to a second trajectory after the head reaches the corner location, and reactivating the cure enhancer after moving the head to the second trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Publication number: 20210072715
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine a plurality of tension vectors to be generated within the structure, and to generate a plan for manufacturing the structure. The plan may include tool paths that arrange continuous fibers within the structure to generate the plurality of tension vectors. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to follow the plan and manufacture the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Stockett, Kenneth L. Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad
  • Patent number: 10901386
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine a plurality of tension vectors to be generated within the structure, and to generate a plan for manufacturing the structure. The plan may include tool paths that arrange continuous fibers within the structure to generate the plurality of tension vectors. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to follow the plan and manufacture the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Stockett, Kenneth L. Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad
  • Publication number: 20200207012
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling an additive manufacturing system. The method may include causing a head to discharge composite material along a first trajectory, and activating a cure enhancer to at least partially cure composite material discharging from the head along the first trajectory. The method may also include selectively deactivating the cure enhancer as the head nears a corner location, moving the head to a second trajectory after the head reaches the corner location, and reactivating the cure enhancer after moving the head to the second trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: KENNETH LYLE TYLER, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Patent number: 10647058
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling an additive manufacturing system. The method may include causing a head to discharge composite material along a first trajectory, and activating a cure enhancer to at least partially cure composite material discharging from the head along the first trajectory. The method may also include selectively deactivating the cure enhancer as the head nears a corner location, moving the head to a second trajectory after the head reaches the corner location, and reactivating the cure enhancer after moving the head to the second trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Publication number: 20180065307
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to discharge a path of composite material. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to make a comparison of an actual discharge location of the path of composite material to a desired discharge location, and to selectively cause the additive manufacturing machine to abort fabrication of the structure or to adjust discharge parameters based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CC3D LLC
    Inventors: RYAN C. STOCKETT, Kenneth L. Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad
  • Publication number: 20180065322
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling an additive manufacturing system. The method may include causing a head to discharge composite material along a first trajectory, and activating a cure enhancer to at least partially cure composite material discharging from the head along the first trajectory. The method may also include selectively deactivating the cure enhancer as the head nears a corner location, moving the head to a second trajectory after the head reaches the corner location, and reactivating the cure enhancer after moving the head to the second trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CC3D LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Publication number: 20180065304
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a structure. The system may include an additive manufacturing machine, a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine a plurality of tension vectors to be generated within the structure, and to generate a plan for manufacturing the structure. The plan may include tool paths that arrange continuous fibers within the structure to generate the plurality of tension vectors. The processor may also be configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the additive manufacturing machine to follow the plan and manufacture the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CC3D LLC
    Inventors: RYAN C STOCKETT, Kenneth L. Tyler, Blake L. Alfson, Josiah D. Coad