Divergent Technologies, Inc.

William Bradley Balzer

Kevin Robert Czinger

Zachary Meyer Omohundro

Matthew Michael O'Brien

Praveen Varma Penmetsa

Antonio Bernerd Martinez

Broc William TenHouten

John Russell Bucknell

Eahab Nagi El Naga

John Franklin Dunham

Richard Winston Hoyle

Broc William Tenhouten

Matthew M O'BRIEN

Connections between nodes and tubes are provided. An apparatus can include additively manufactured first and second nodes, a tube, and an interconnect connecting the tube to the first and second nodes. An apparatus can include a node having an end portion with inner and outer concentric portions forming an annular gap therebetween, and a tube having an end portion extending into the gap.

Systems and methods for joining node and tube structures

A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.

Stress-based method for optimization of joint members within a complex structure

A vehicle chassis is provided. The vehicle chassis may comprise one or more vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures that are formed from a plurality of customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes. The customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes may be formed of one or more metal and/or non-metal materials. The customized chassis nodes may be formed with connecting features to which additional vehicle panels or structures may be permanently or removeably attached. The vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures may be interchangeably and removeably connected to provide a vehicle chassis having a set of predetermined chassis safety or performance characteristics.

Systems and methods for vehicle subassembly and fabrication

A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.

Nodes with integrated adhesive ports and channels for construction of complex structures

Systems and methods for fabricating joint members

Modular formed nodes for vehicle chassis and their methods of use

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William Bradley Balzer