Atomizing system having an imaging system operatively coupled with an in-flight heat treatment device
The atomizing system with in-flight heat treatment and imaging improves reactive metal powder flowability by analyzing the atomization zone, addressing agglomeration and safety issues for enhanced production and application.
CA3303193A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-09-21AP&C ADVANCED POWDERS & COATINGS
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- CA3303193
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CA · CA
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2026-01-13
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-21
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Reactive metal powders with poor flowability form agglomerates, leading to clogging, safety risks, and difficulty in sieving, which affects their usability in applications like 3D printing and coatings.
Method used
An atomizing system with an in-flight heat treatment device and imaging system to capture and analyze the atomization zone, determining particle size distribution and yield, improving flowability by controlling the chemical composition of the powder.
Benefits of technology
Enhances the flowability of reactive metal powders, reducing agglomeration and safety risks, and enabling efficient production and separation into desired size distributions.
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Abstract
An atomizing system may have an imaging system operatively coupled with an in-flight heat treatment device. The atomizing system includes an imaging device configured to capture an image of at least a portion of an atomization zone of the in- flight heat treatment device. A computing system is operably coupled with the imaging device. The computing system may be configured to receive the image from the imaging device, define a region of interest (ROI) from the image, segment the ROI, determine a characteristic of each pixel within the ROI, and determine a particle size distribution of a reactive metal powder based on the characteristic of each pixel within the ROI.
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