公开(公告)号：US20160320123A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14697812

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Paul M. Fromm ,  Jeffrey J. Bradway ,  Timothy J. Clark ,  Jorge M. Rodriguez

IPC: F26B5/00 ,  B24B31/06

CPC classification number: B33Y40/00 ,  B24B31/06 ,  B29C64/40

Abstract: A method of removing support material attached to an object printed with build material by a three-dimensional object printer achieves reliable removal of the support material in a short time. The method includes moving a first dry absorbent media into a volume within a vessel having at least one wall and moving the object into the volume of the vessel. The vessel is agitated to enable the first dry absorbent media to dislodge and absorb the support material from the object, and the first dry absorbent media is moved from the volume of the vessel.

Abstract translation: 通过三维目标打印机除去附着到用建筑材料印刷的物体上的支撑材料的方法可以在短时间内可靠地去除支撑材料。 该方法包括将第一干燥吸收介质移动到具有至少一个壁的容器内的体积中并将物体移动到容器的体积中。 搅动容器以使第一干燥吸收介质从物体上移出和吸收载体材料，并且将第一干燥吸收介质从容器的体积移动。

公开(公告)号：US11097482B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US15940073

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Timothy J. Clark ,  Yiyi Guan ,  Robert P. Herloski ,  John C. Juhasz

IPC: B29C64/273 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/08

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) object printer includes a surface treatment system configured to treat layers of an object being formed by the printer with a moving ultraviolet (UV) laser. The movement of the laser is controlled with a scanning mirror system and the spot size of the laser is reduced with a focus lens having a numerical aperture in a range of about 0.5 to about 1.0.

公开(公告)号：US20160288415A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14677161

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Paul M. Fromm ,  Jeffrey J. Bradway ,  Timothy J. Clark ,  Jorge M. Rodriguez

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y70/00

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object facilitates removal of the three-dimensional object from the platen on which the object was formed. The method includes rotating the platen from a horizontally level position to a position at an angle to the level position to enable gravity to urge the three-dimensional object away from the platen and inductively heating the platen to melt support material at the boundary of the object and the platen to release the three-dimensional object from the platen.

Abstract translation: 制造三维物体的方法有助于从形成有物体的台板上去除三维物体。 该方法包括将压板从水平位置旋转到与水平位置成一定角度的位置，以使重力能够将三维物体推压在压板上，并感应加热压板以熔化物体边界处的支撑材料 以及压板以从压板释放三维物体。

公开(公告)号：US20160159117A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14560430

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： David M. Gurak ,  Timothy J. Clark ,  Bruce H. Smith

IPC: B41J13/00 ,  B41J11/00 ,  G01B11/06

CPC classification number: B41J13/0009 ,  B41J11/003 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J13/0063 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B11/0608 ,  G01B11/0691

Abstract: Apparatuses include a conveyor moving in a processing direction, a print head positioned adjacent the conveyor, a light source positioned adjacent a first side of the conveyor, a movable mirror positioned adjacent a second side of the conveyor, that is across the conveyor from the first side of the conveyor, a fixed mirror positioned adjacent the first side of the conveyor (the fixed mirror is between the light source and the print head), and a light sensor position adjacent the second side of the conveyor. The light sensor is between the movable mirror and the print head. The light source outputs light to the movable mirror across the conveyor, the movable mirror directs the light back across the conveyor to the fixed mirror, and the fixed mirror directs the light again across the conveyor to the light sensor.

Abstract translation: 装置包括沿处理方向移动的输送机，邻近输送机定位的打印头，邻近输送机第一侧定位的光源，位于输送机第二侧附近的可移动反射镜，其与第一 传送带的一侧，邻近输送机第一侧定位的固定镜（固定镜位于光源和打印头之间）以及邻近输送机第二侧的光传感器位置。 光传感器位于可移动镜和打印头之间。 光源通过传送器将光输出到可移动镜子，可移动镜将光引导回传输器上的固定镜，而固定镜将光线再次穿过输送机引导到光传感器。