CPC B29C 64/209 (2017.08) [B29C 64/106 (2017.08); B29C 64/165 (2017.08); B29C 64/171 (2017.08); B29C 64/241 (2017.08); B29C 64/255 (2017.08); B29C 64/295 (2017.08); B29C 64/314 (2017.08); B29C 64/343 (2017.08); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/10 (2020.01); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B29C 2948/92904 (2019.02); B29K 2105/08 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. An additive manufacturing system, comprising:
a support;
a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support, the print head including:
a first supply configured to hold a liquid matrix;
a second supply configured to hold a continuous reinforcement;
a wetting module configured to separately receive the liquid matrix and the continuous reinforcement from the first and second supplies, respectively, and to discharge a composite material including the continuous reinforcement wetted with the liquid matrix, wherein the wetting module includes a body forming an internal chamber having a reinforcement inlet to receive the continuous reinforcement, an outlet to discharge the composite material, and a matrix inlet located between the reinforcement inlet and the outlet; and
a compactor located downstream of the wetting module and configured to move over and compact the composite material, wherein the wetting module is moveable relative to the compactor, the first supply, and the second supply.
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