US 11,773,956 B2
Systems and methods for implementing node to node connections in mechanized assemblies
Antonio Bernerd Martinez, El Segundo, CA (US); Eahab Nagi El Naga, Topanga, CA (US); David Brian TenHouten, Los Angeles, CA (US); John Russell Bucknell, El Segundo, CA (US); Broc William TenHouten, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US); Chukwubuikem Mercel Okoli, Los Angeles, CA (US); Thomas Samuel Bowden, Jr., Los Angeles, CA (US); and Muhammad Faizan Zafar, Long Beach, CA (US)
Assigned to DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed by DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 10, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/118,402.
Application 17/118,402 is a continuation of application No. 15/644,719, filed on Jul. 7, 2017, granted, now 10,895,315.
Prior Publication US 2021/0148449 A1, May 20, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B32B 3/10 (2006.01); F16H 57/029 (2012.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B32B 1/08 (2006.01); B32B 15/04 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/24 (2006.01); B32B 3/06 (2006.01); B23K 26/342 (2014.01); F16H 57/032 (2012.01); B22F 7/08 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16H 57/02 (2012.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01)
CPC F16H 57/029 (2013.01) [B22F 7/08 (2013.01); B23K 26/342 (2015.10); B32B 1/08 (2013.01); B32B 3/06 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 15/043 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B32B 37/24 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); F16H 57/032 (2013.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B32B 2597/00 (2013.01); F16H 57/0423 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02017 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
an additively manufactured first node comprising a first fluid pipe interface, and a first groove disposed along a first region thereof; and
an additively manufactured second node comprising a second fluid pipe interface, and a first protrusion disposed along a second region thereof and extending into the first groove to form a connection between the first and second node, wherein the first fluid pipe interface is coupled to the second fluid pipe interface to enable fluid flow between the first and second nodes.