US 11,919,193 B2
System and method for tracking reinforcement member placement in an additively manufactured structure
Christopher James Kenny, Schoharie, NY (US); Collin McKee Sheppard, Greenville, SC (US); Xiaopeng Li, Niskayuna, NY (US); and Norman Arnold Turnquist, Carlisle, NY (US)
Assigned to GE Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US)
Filed by General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US)
Filed on Jul. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/873,733.
Prior Publication US 2024/0033967 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B28B 1/00 (2006.01); B28B 17/00 (2006.01); B28B 21/56 (2006.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01)
CPC B28B 1/001 (2013.01) [B28B 17/0081 (2013.01); B28B 21/56 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing a tower structure, the method comprising:
depositing, via a printhead assembly of an additive printing system, one or more first printed layers of a wall of the tower structure;
positioning a first reinforcement member with respect to the one or more first printed layers of the wall; and
determining, via an optical sensor of the additive printing system, a position for placing a second reinforcement member based on a position of the first reinforcement member with respect to the one or more first printed layers.