SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE PARTS

摘要

A system (100) for additively manufacturing a composite part (102) comprises a delivery guide (112) and a surface (114), at least one of which is movable relative to another. The delivery guide (112) is configured to deposit at least a segment (120) of a continuous flexible line (106) along a print path (122). The print path (122) is stationary relative to the surface (114). The continuous flexible line (106) comprises a non-resin component (108) and a photopolymer-resin component (110) that is partially cured. The system 100 further comprises a feed mechanism (104) configured to push the continuous flexible line (106) through the delivery guide (112). The system 100 further comprises a source (116) of a curing energy (118). The source (116) is configured to deliver the curing energy (118) at least to a portion (124) of the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) after the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) exits the delivery guide (112).

主权项

1. A system (100) for additively manufacturing a composite part (102), the system (100) comprising:
a delivery guide (112) and a surface (114), at least one of which is movable relative to another, wherein:
the delivery guide (112) is configured to deposit at least a segment (120) of a continuous flexible line (106) along a print path (122), wherein the print path (122) is stationary relative to the surface (114), andthe continuous flexible line (106) comprises a non-resin component (108) and a photopolymer-resin component (110) that is partially cured; a feed mechanism (104) configured to push the continuous flexible line (106) through the delivery guide (112); and a source (116) of a curing energy (118), wherein the source (116) is configured to deliver the curing energy (118) at least to a portion (124) of the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) after the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) exits the delivery guide (112).