DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH NOZZLE AND VIBRATOR THAT VIBRATES NOZZLE, AND DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION APPARATUS HAVING SUCH NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

摘要

A directed energy deposition nozzle assembly including (1) a nozzle configured to dispense material for directed energy deposition, wherein the material comprises one or more of metallic powder, ceramic powder, and glass powder, and wherein (a) the nozzle has an orifice through which the material exits the nozzle, wherein the nozzle comprises an inner body and an outer body that is peripherally disposed around the inner body, and wherein the orifice is defined by a gap between the inner body and the outer body, or (b) the nozzle comprises a plurality of orifices through which the material exits the nozzle, and (2) a vibrator configured to apply a vibration to the nozzle.