Ford Motor had 13 patents in 3D printing during Q1 2024. Ford Motor Co filed patents for structural assembly with additively manufactured components, headrest assembly with lattice matrix of varying elastic moduli, permanent magnets made using additive manufacturing, and a seat assembly with cushioned lattice matrix covering air bladder assembly. GlobalData’s report on Ford Motor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ford Motor had no grants in 3D printing as a theme in Q1 2024.
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Application: Additively manufactured part with fastener supports (Patent ID: US20240102500A1)
The patent filed by Ford Motor Co. describes a structural assembly that includes a fastener and an additively manufactured component. The additively manufactured component consists of a base with a void, and a support across the void. The fastener is secured to the base within the void, with the support captured within a distal end portion of the fastener. The support has a convex exterior profile with a dome and sloped sides.
The method for forming the structural assembly involves additively manufacturing the base and support, locating a fastener onto the support, and staking the fastener to the base through the support. The fastener can be punched between the support and base, deforming the distal end into a flange. The support can be captured in a cavity of the fastener. The process includes applying metal powder and adhesive in layers, heating to remove the adhesive, and deforming the fastener to engage a stop on the base. Additionally, the support can include a peripheral lip, and the base and support can be manufactured in a metal jet binding process.
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