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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Tazio Grivetti, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Andrew Meinert, Metamora, IL (US);
Nathan Weaver, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/00 (2017.01); B28B 1/00 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B28B 1/001 (2013.01); B28B 1/002 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12);
Abstract
A method for forming three-dimensional (3D) printed structures is disclosed. The method may include 3D printing a first structural member including an opening to a cavity inside the first structural member; and 3D printing a second structural member including a protrusion disposed within the opening and the cavity of the first structural member.