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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2017
Divergent Technologies, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Eahab Nagi El Naga, Topanga, CA (US);
John Russell Bucknell, El Segundo, CA (US);
Chor Yen Yap, Gardena, CA (US);
Broc William TenHouten, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Antonio Bernerd Martinez, El Segundo, CA (US);
DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of support structures in powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. Support structures can be formed of bound powder, which can be, for example, compacted powder, compacted and sintered powder, powder with a binding agent applied, etc. Support structures can be formed of non-powder support material, such as a foam. Support structures can be formed to include resonant structures that can be removed by applying a resonance frequency. Support structures can be formed to include structures configured to melt when electrical current is applied for easy removal.