Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector

This patent introduces an innovative system for solar energy-assisted cold spray additive manufacturing, coating, and repair purposes. The system is designed for both extraterrestrial and terrestrial applications, leveraging the efficient utilization of the solar energy and in-situ resources for manufacturing processes. The comprehensive system integrates multiple technologies, including a cold spraying unit, a solar energy-based air/gas compressing unit, a unit for solar light collection, guiding, and amplification, a solar furnace unit, a solar cell for electrical energy unit, commercial powder/local soil collection and sieving unit, robotic units for guiding, communication, materials transport purposes, and a dry ice and carbon dioxide gas reservoir with solar energy-based heating system. The invention is particularly suited for use on Mars, utilizing the planet's atmospheric carbon dioxide and solid carbon dioxide (i.e., dry ice, which can be sublimed to gaseous carbon dioxide) to be used as the carrier gas for the spraying process. This approach minimizes the need for transporting materials from the Earth, addressing a significant challenge in space exploration and colonization. The system includes solar energy-based scanners to preheat the substrate surfaces and deposited layers, reducing thermal stresses and enhancing the interfacial bonding between the deposited layers and the substrate. This invention offers a sustainable and efficient solution for manufacturing and repairing components and structures in space, supporting the growing interest in extraterrestrial exploration and habitation.

» Number: WO2025109572A1 (A1)

» Publication Date: 30/05/2025

» Applicant: HODAEI AMIN?[NL]; MARZBAN SHIRKHARKOLAEI EHSAN?[NL]

» Inventor: HODAEI AMIN?[NL]; MARZBAN SHIRKHARKOLAEI EHSAN?[NL]

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