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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2022
Applicant:
Indium Corporation, Utica, NY (US);
Inventors:
David P. Socha, Whitesboro, NY (US);
Geoff Beckwith, Norway, NY (US);
Robert Ploessl, Ithaca, NY (US);
Assignee:
INDIUM CORPORATION, Utica, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 12/30 (2021.01); B22C 9/08 (2006.01); B22F 3/24 (2006.01); B22F 5/00 (2006.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B22F 10/40 (2021.01); B22F 10/70 (2021.01); B22F 12/82 (2021.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/10 (2020.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B33Y 99/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 12/30 (2021.01); B22C 9/08 (2013.01); B22F 5/006 (2013.01); B22F 5/007 (2013.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B22F 10/70 (2021.01); B22F 12/82 (2021.01); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/10 (2020.01); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B33Y 99/00 (2014.12); B22F 3/24 (2013.01); B22F 10/40 (2021.01); B22F 2999/00 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12);
Abstract
Additive manufacturing structures and methods that enable the facile release of 3D printed parts are described. In one implementation, an additive manufacturing structure includes: a body; and a recessed section formed through a surface of the body, the recessed section comprising: a pour hole for filling the recessed section with a liquid metal or metal alloy that solidifies into an insert having a surface for forming a 3D object in a 3D printing device; and one or more air holes configured to release air displaced by the liquid metal or metal alloy.