Patents by Inventor Kaleb Forrest Beebout

Kaleb Forrest Beebout 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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 11000998
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The method may include directing a continuous reinforcement into a print head, spreading the continuous reinforcement while inside of the print head, and wetting the continuous reinforcement inside of the print head. The method may also include discharging the wetted continuous reinforcement, and moving the print head during discharging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Continous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Ryan C. Stockett, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Patent number: 10994481
    Abstract: A head is disclosed for an additive manufacturing system having a support. The head may include a body connectable to and moveable by the support. The body may have a discharge end configured to discharge a composite material. The head may also include a wetting location inside the body at which a continuous reinforcement is wetted with a matrix to form the composite material, and a fiber-teasing mechanism located inside the body and upstream of the discharge end and the wetting location. The body and fiber-teasing mechanism may be configured to move together during movement of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Ryan C. Stockett, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • 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: 20200108556
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The method may include directing a continuous reinforcement into a print head, spreading the continuous reinforcement while inside of the print head, and wetting the continuous reinforcement inside of the print head. The method may also include discharging the wetted continuous reinforcement, and moving the print head during discharging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Continous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Ryan C. Stockett, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Publication number: 20200108555
    Abstract: A head is disclosed for an additive manufacturing system having a support. The head may include a body connectable to and moveable by the support. The body may have a discharge end configured to discharge a composite material. The head may also include a wetting location inside the body at which a continuous reinforcement is wetted with a matrix to form the composite material, and a fiber-teasing mechanism located inside the body and upstream of the discharge end and the wetting location. The body and fiber-teasing mechanism may be configured to move together during movement of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Ryan C. Stockett, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Patent number: 10543640
    Abstract: A head is disclosed for an additive manufacturing system. The head may include a body, and a nozzle connected to a discharge end of the body. The nozzle may be configured to discharge a composite material including a matrix and a continuous reinforcement that is at least partially coated in the matrix. The head may also include a fiber-teasing mechanism located inside the body and upstream of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Ryan C. Stockett, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • Publication number: 20180065300
    Abstract: A head is disclosed for an additive manufacturing system. The head may include a body, and a nozzle connected to a discharge end of the body. The nozzle may be configured to discharge a composite material including a matrix and a continuous reinforcement that is at least partially coated in the matrix. The head may also include a fiber-teasing mechanism located inside the body and upstream of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CC3D LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Lyle Tyler, Ryan C. Stockett, Kaleb Forrest Beebout
  • 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