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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2023
Applicants:
Keng Hsu, Tempe, AZ (US);
Pu Han, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Assignees:
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
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Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/118 (2017.01); B23K 26/08 (2014.01); B23K 26/10 (2006.01); B29C 64/188 (2017.01); B29C 64/209 (2017.01); B29C 64/264 (2017.01); B29C 64/268 (2017.01); B29C 64/273 (2017.01); B29C 64/277 (2017.01); B29C 64/295 (2017.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); G05B 19/4099 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/188 (2017.08); B23K 26/0884 (2013.01); B23K 26/103 (2013.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B29C 64/118 (2017.08);
Abstract
Exemplary systems and methods utilize laser heating to improve the surface finish, dimensional tolerance, and material strength of objects constructed via fused filament fabrication.