US 12,233,594 B2
Method and machine for automating the layer-by-layer manufacturing of an object using a solid-solid additive manufacturing method
Cyril Pelaingre, Mandray (FR); David Di Giuseppe, Betrichamps (FR); Denis Cunin, Les Poulieres (FR); Hugo Ricatte, Taintrux (FR); Benoit Delebecque, Nayemont les Fosses (FR); Thomas Guillaume, Saint-Michel-sur-Meurthe (FR); and Claude Barlier, Coinches (FR)
Assigned to CIRTES SRC, Saint-die-des-Vosges (FR); and Claude Barlier, Coinches (FR)
Appl. No. 17/621,997
Filed by CIRTES SRC, Saint-die-des-Vosges (FR); and Claude Barlier, Coinches (FR)
PCT Filed Jun. 26, 2020, PCT No. PCT/EP2020/068126
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Dec. 22, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/260652, PCT Pub. Date Dec. 30, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 1907059 (FR), filed on Jun. 27, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0362988 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B29C 64/147 (2017.01); B29C 64/232 (2017.01); B29C 64/35 (2017.01); B29C 64/386 (2017.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B33Y 50/00 (2015.01); G05B 19/4099 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 64/147 (2017.08) [B29C 64/232 (2017.08); B29C 64/35 (2017.08); B29C 64/386 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B33Y 50/00 (2014.12); G05B 19/4099 (2013.01); G05B 2219/31368 (2013.01); G05B 2219/49023 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A machine for automated layer-by-layer additive manufacturing of an object, the machine comprising:
a machining table maintained by vacuum;
a machining tool mounted movably in displacement above said machining table;
a turning station comprising:
a cross member, movable longitudinally above said machining table and movable vertically;
means for gripping a plate, being carried by said cross member and being mounted movably in rotation along an axis parallel to said cross member; and
means for supporting the plate that is cooperative with the means for gripping the plate so as to permit gripping of either a front side or a back side of the plate while the plate resides on the means for supporting the plate;
a wedging abutment on said machining table to facilitate marking and positioning of the plate in the X and Y directions;
two benches over said machining table, wherein said cross member is movably mounted on said two benches;
a movable cross member movably mounted on said two benches;
a tool holder movably mounted on said movable cross member; and
an assembling area attached to said machining table, wherein said assembling area comprises:
a mounting table, and
an elevator surface within said mounting table so as to maintain height of the object on the mounting table according to height of said machining table.