US 11,890,807 B1
Systems and methods for controlling additive manufacturing processes
Landon Luick, Kent, WA (US); and Steven James Craigen, Auburn, WA (US)
Assigned to Blue Origin, LLC, Kent, WA (US)
Filed by Blue Origin, LLC, Kent, WA (US)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/120,050.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/553,075, filed on Aug. 31, 2017.
Int. Cl. B29C 64/40 (2017.01); B29C 64/135 (2017.01); B29C 64/371 (2017.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.01); B29C 64/214 (2017.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/00 (2020.01)
CPC B29C 64/135 (2017.08) [B29C 64/214 (2017.08); B29C 64/371 (2017.08); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B29C 64/40 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An additive manufacture system, comprising:
a build chamber;
a gantry positioned in the build chamber;
a first head,
at least one first energy beam director carried by the first head and positioned to direct a first energy beam toward a support element positioned to support an additive build platform;
a second head; and
at least one second energy beam director carried by the second head and positioned to direct a second energy beam toward the support element at an angle of less than 70° from horizontal, wherein at least one of the first and second heads is carried by the gantry and movable in lateral direction in the build chamber.