US 11,837,766 B2
System and method for continuous fabrication of graded structured units using additive manufacturing
Dongsheng Li, Farmington, CT (US); and Thomas Maloney, Hebron, CT (US)
Assigned to Advanced Manufacturing LLC, East Hartford, CT (US)
Filed by Advanced Manufacturing LLC, East Hartford, CT (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/092,503.
Prior Publication US 2022/0149411 A1, May 12, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 8/1253 (2016.01); B29C 64/268 (2017.01); B29C 64/118 (2017.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); H01M 8/12 (2016.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 70/00 (2020.01); B29L 31/34 (2006.01)
CPC H01M 8/1253 (2013.01) [B29C 64/118 (2017.08); B29C 64/268 (2017.08); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B29L 2031/3468 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for producing a multi-material graded structure wherein an additive manufacturing process utilizing a high energy source and multiple material storage is used to produce a melt pool of multi-materials that is formed from materials fed into the melt pool at a precise and predetermined rate and mixture, and wherein the multi-material from the melt pool is deposited upon a substrate to form a solid graded multi-material comprising at least one of a solid cathode, a solid anode and a solid electrolyte.