US 11,941,568 B2
Method for quality monitoring of additive manufacturing processes
Mark I. Norfolk, Powell, OH (US); and Adam J. Hehr, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed by Fabrisonic LLC, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/679,833.
Application 17/679,833 is a continuation of application No. 16/702,947, filed on Dec. 4, 2019, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2022/0288845 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
Int. Cl. B22F 10/30 (2021.01); B22F 10/80 (2021.01); B22F 10/85 (2021.01); B22F 12/90 (2021.01); B23K 20/10 (2006.01); B29C 33/72 (2006.01); B29C 64/147 (2017.01); B29C 64/194 (2017.01); B29C 64/245 (2017.01); B29C 64/35 (2017.01); B29C 64/386 (2017.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.01); B29C 65/08 (2006.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); G01B 11/16 (2006.01); G01K 7/04 (2006.01); G01L 1/22 (2006.01); G01P 15/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/4099 (2006.01); G06F 11/30 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0639 (2023.01); G06Q 50/04 (2012.01); B22F 5/00 (2006.01); B22F 10/25 (2021.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B22F 12/30 (2021.01); B29C 33/38 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 50/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01)
CPC G06Q 10/06395 (2013.01) [B22F 10/85 (2021.01); B22F 12/90 (2021.01); B29C 64/194 (2017.08); G06F 11/3089 (2013.01); G06Q 50/04 (2013.01); B22F 5/007 (2013.01); B22F 10/25 (2021.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B22F 12/30 (2021.01); B29C 33/3842 (2013.01); B29C 2033/385 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); G05B 2219/49015 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for quality control monitoring of additive manufacturing processes, comprising:
(a) forming at least one channel in an additive manufacturing build platform having an upper surface and a lower surface,
(i) wherein the channel is formed in the upper surface of the additive manufacturing build platform;
(ii) wherein the at least one channel is formed to a predetermined depth in the upper surface of the additive manufacturing build platform, and
(iii) wherein the at least one channel is formed in a curvilinear pattern across the upper surface of the additive manufacturing build platform;
(b) placing a sensor in the at least one channel formed in the upper surface of the additive manufacturing build platform, wherein the sensor is operative to gather information relevant to an additive manufacturing process occurring on the additive manufacturing build platform;
(c) enclosing the sensor within the at least one channel formed in the upper surface of the additive manufacturing build platform with an additive manufacturing substrate having a predetermined thickness,
(i) wherein components or parts are built directly on the additive manufacturing substrate using an additive manufacturing process, and
(d) using the enclosed sensor to gather information about the components or parts and the additive manufacturing process used to build the components or parts.