IP Library Granted Patent US 11,123,921
Granted Patent B2
US 11,123,921 · App. 16/179,546 · Granted Sep 21, 2021

Method and system for in situ cross-linking of materials to produce three-dimensional features via electron beams from mobile accelerators

Inventors: Aaron Sauers (Aurora, IL); Robert Kephart (Pioneer, CA)
Assignee: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
B29C64/135B29C64/264B33Y10/00E01C11/005E01C23/14H01J37/06H01J37/1472H01J37/305B29K2105/24
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Patent No.
US 11,123,921
App. No.
16/179,546
Granted
Sep 21, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system for in situ cross-linking of polymers, Bitumen, and other materials to produce arbitrary functional or ornamental three-dimensional features using electron beams provided by mobile accelerators comprises defining a desired pattern for imparting on a target area, mapping the target area, defining at least one discrete voxel in the target area according to the desired pattern to be imparted on the target area, assigning an irradiation value to each of the at least one discrete voxels, and delivering a dose of irradiation to each of the at least one discrete voxels according to the assigned irradiation value.

Claims (21)

1. A fabrication system comprising:

a mobile accelerator system; and

a control system configured for:

defining a desired pattern for imparting on a target area;

mapping said target area;

defining at least one discrete voxel in said target area, according to said desired pattern to be imparted on said target area; and

assigning an irradiation value to each of said at least one discrete voxels;

wherein said mobile accelerator system delivers a dose of irradiation to each of said at least one discrete voxels according to said assigned irradiation value.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a vehicle for moving said mobile accelerator system in a predefined path, said predefined path selected according to said desired pattern for imparting on said target area.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one position sensor configured for determining a position of said mobile accelerator assembly in said target area.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said mobile accelerator system further comprises:

a mobile unit;

an accelerator; and

a beam bending assembly, said beam bending assembly adjusting a terminal position of a beam provided by said accelerator.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein said beam bending assembly comprises:

at least one beam bending magnet.

6. The system of claim 4 wherein said beam bending assembly comprises:

a beam bending snout.

7. The system of claim 4 wherein said beam bending assembly is configured to direct an electron beam from said accelerator through said target area.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2024
From: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
To: FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 069795/0347 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Mar 12, 2019
From: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Reel/Frame 048568/0792 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2018
From: SAUERS, AARON; KEPHART, ROBERT
To: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 047398/0595 →
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