A set of machines and related systems build structures by the additive assembly of discrete parts. These digital material assemblies constrain the constituent parts to a discrete set of possible positions and orientations. In doing so, the structures exhibit many of the properties inherent in digital communication such as error correction, fault tolerance and allow the assembly of precise structures with comparatively imprecise tools. Assembly of discrete cellular lattices by a Modular Isotropic Lattice Extruder System (MILES) is implemented by pulling strings of lattice elements through a forming die that enforces geometry constraints that lock the elements into a rigid structure that can then be pushed against and extruded out of the die as an assembled, loadbearing structure.


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    Title :

    Digital material assembly by passive means and modular isotropic lattice extruder system


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    Publication date :

    2017-11-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E04B Allgemeine Baukonstruktionen , GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS / B23P Sonstige Metallbearbeitung , OTHER WORKING OF METAL / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / E04C STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS , Bauelemente



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