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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024

Filed:

Nov. 08, 2018
Applicant:

Divergent Technologies, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);

Inventors:

Thomas Samuel Bowden, Jr., Los Angeles, CA (US);

Chukwubuikem Marcel Okoli, Los Angeles, CA (US);

Richard Winston Hoyle, Clarkston, MI (US);

Assignee:

DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Los Angeles, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 12/88 (2021.01); B22F 10/18 (2021.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 12/88 (2021.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B22F 10/18 (2021.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for adhesive-based part retention features in additively manufactured structures are disclosed. A structure includes a first AM part configured to connect to a second part via a primary connection applied to an interface between the first AM part and the second part. The structure includes at least one retention element including a secondary connection. The secondary connection includes a first adhesive configured to secure the first AM part and the second part. The secondary connection may be located to provide a connection between the first AM part and the second part.


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