Stereolithographic process of making a three-dimensional object
    1.
    发明授权
    Stereolithographic process of making a three-dimensional object 有权
    制作三维物体的立体光刻工艺

    公开(公告)号:US06558606B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-06

    申请号:US09493938

    申请日:2000-01-28

    IPC分类号: B29C3508

    摘要: An improved stereolithographic process for forming three-dimensional objects using an improved support structure. The support structure is formed by using differential curing of the liquid media material to form solid supports with weak points at selected locations to facilitate support removal from a three-dimensional object and minimize post-processing.

    摘要翻译: 使用改进的支撑结构形成三维物体的改进的立体光刻工艺。 支撑结构通过使用液体介质材料的差分固化形成在选定位置处具有弱点的固体支撑体以便于从三维物体移除支撑物并使后处理最小化。

    System for aesthetically dispensing melted wax

    公开(公告)号:US10766298B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16182524

    申请日:2018-11-06

    IPC分类号: B44B3/06 B43K19/00 B44D3/24

    摘要: A system that aesthetically dispenses melted wax includes a plurality of elongated heating cases, a plurality of wax cartridges, and a plurality of transfer canisters. The plurality of elongated heating cases is used to heat up wax or similar crayon material which is placed inside of the plurality of wax cartridges. The plurality of wax cartridges is used to hold wax or similar crayon material. The plurality of transfer canisters is used to store the plurality of wax cartridges when not in use and to transfer a wax cartridge from the plurality of wax cartridges into an elongated heating case of the plurality of elongated heating cases.

    System for Aesthetically Dispensing Melted Wax

    公开(公告)号:US20190135025A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US16182524

    申请日:2018-11-06

    IPC分类号: B44B3/06 B43K19/00

    摘要: A system that aesthetically dispenses melted wax includes a plurality of elongated heating cases, a plurality of wax cartridges, and a plurality of transfer canisters. The plurality of elongated heating cases is used to heat up wax or similar crayon material which is placed inside of the plurality of wax cartridges. The plurality of wax cartridges is used to hold wax or similar crayon material. The plurality of transfer canisters is used to store the plurality of wax cartridges when not in use and to transfer a wax cartridge from the plurality of wax cartridges into an elongated heating case of the plurality of elongated heating cases.

    Stereolithographic supports
    4.
    发明授权
    Stereolithographic supports 有权
    立体支架

    公开(公告)号:US06797351B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-28

    申请号:US10410073

    申请日:2003-04-09

    IPC分类号: B32B302

    摘要: An improved stereolithographic process for forming three-dimensional objects using an improved support structure and the improved support structure is described. The support structure is formed by using differential curing of the liquid media material to form solid supports with weak points at selected locations to facilitate support removal from a three-dimensional object and minimize post-processing.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用改进的支撑结构和改进的支撑结构形成三维物体的改进的立体光刻工艺。 支撑结构通过使用液体介质材料的差分固化形成在选定位置处具有弱点的固体支撑体以便于从三维物体移除支撑物并使后处理最小化。

    Micro-slicing contour smoothing technique
    5.
    发明授权
    Micro-slicing contour smoothing technique 有权
    微切片轮廓平滑技术

    公开(公告)号:US06678571B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US09612492

    申请日:2000-07-07

    IPC分类号: G06F1900

    CPC分类号: B29C64/40 B33Y10/00 B33Y50/02

    摘要: An improved slicing technique is disclosed that employs micro-slicing or intermediate slices by identifying intermediate triangle vertices in the STL data and passing slice layers through each intermediate vertex to create a final build object or part that has smoother contouring, greater accuracy and an improved surface appearance than parts obtained using prior slicing methods.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的切片技术,其通过识别STL数据中的中间三角形顶点并通过每个中间顶点的切片层来采用微切片或中间切片,以创建具有更平滑轮廓,更高精度和更好表面的最终构建对象或部件 外观比使用先前切片方法获得的部分。

    Rapid prototyping method and apparatus with simplified build preparation
for production of three dimensional objects
    6.
    发明授权
    Rapid prototyping method and apparatus with simplified build preparation for production of three dimensional objects 有权
    快速成型方法和设备,简化了三维物体生产准备工作

    公开(公告)号:US6159411A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-12

    申请号:US247119

    申请日:1999-02-08

    摘要: A rapid prototyping and manufacturing (e.g. stereolithography) method and apparatus for making three-dimensional objects with simplified correlation of building parameters with object data. Object data is preferably correlated to (1) object build parameters that are used in solidifying object portions of layers of the material, (2) recoating parameters that are used in forming layers of material that include object data, (3) support build parameters that are used in solidifying support portions of layers of the material, (4) recoating parameters that are used in forming layers of material that include support data but no object data, and (5) parameters for use in generating a support structure that will be used to support the object during its formation. A style file is identified with each set of parameters. An algorithm (i.e. style wizard) is used to select among a plurality of styles of each type. The algorithm derives successively narrowing groups of compatible styles, for a particular build, based on answers to a series of questions until a final singular group of compatible styles is identified. This final group of styles is used in the formation of the object. This process results in fewer errors in deriving groups of styles and increases the probability of successful build processes.

    摘要翻译: 快速原型制造(例如立体光刻)方法和装置,用于制造具有建筑物参数与对象数据的简化相关性的三维物体。 对象数据优选地与(1)用于固化材料的层的对象部分的对象构建参数相关联,(2)重写用于形成包括对象数据的材料层的参数,(3)支持构建参数, 用于固化材料层的支撑部分,(4)用于形成包括支撑数据但不包括对象数据的材料层的重新涂覆参数,以及(5)用于产生将被使用的支撑结构的参数 在其形成期间支撑物体。 每个参数集都标识一个样式文件。 使用算法(即,样式向导)来选择每种类型的多种样式。 该算法基于对一系列问题的答案,导出连续缩小的兼容样式组,对于特定构建,直到识别出最终的单一组兼容样式。 最后一组样式用于形成对象。 该过程导致导出组中的错误较少,并增加了成功构建过程的可能性。

    Support volume calculation for a CAD model
    7.
    发明授权
    Support volume calculation for a CAD model 有权
    支持CAD模型的体积计算

    公开(公告)号:US06907307B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-14

    申请号:US10461957

    申请日:2003-06-13

    IPC分类号: G05B19/4099 G06F19/00

    摘要: In solid freeform fabrication processes that make use of a removable support material, pre-calculation of the amount of support material needed for a build is difficult (inaccurate or slow) because the digital data for generating the support material is often not generated until the build is in progress. A method is proposed that has been shown to generate rapid and accurate estimates of the amount of both build and support material needed before a build begins, to accurately predict before a build begins when replenishment materials are needed, and to track material consumptions over time.

    摘要翻译: 在使用可移除支撑材料的固体自由形状制造工艺中,由于用于生成支撑材料的数字数据通常在生成之前不会产生,所以构建所需的支撑材料的量的预计算是困难的(不精确或缓慢的) 正在进行中 已经提出了一种方法,已经被证明可以在构建开始之前产生所需的构建和支撑材料的量的快速和准确的估计,以便在需要补充材料之前开始构建之前准确地预测并随着时间跟踪材料消耗。