公开(公告)号：US11760004B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17734318

申请日：2022-05-02

Applicant: 3D Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Alonzo ,  David Sabo ,  Michael W. Munro

IPC: B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing system for manufacturing a 3D article includes a resin vessel, a build plate, a plate support, a hook subsystem, an elevator subsystem, an imaging subsystem, and a controller. The build plate has an upper surface and extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The hook subsystem includes a hook. The controller is configured to: (a) Operate the elevator subsystem and the imaging subsystem to fabricate the 3D article. (b) Operate the elevator subsystem to raise the 3D article above photocurable resin in the resin vessel. (c) Operate the hook subsystem to configure the hook to be engaged with the proximal end of the build plate. (d) Operate the elevator subsystem to impart a vertical separation distance between the proximal and distal ends of the build plate. The vertical separation distance defines an angular tilt of the 3D article to facilitate draining of residual photocurable.

公开(公告)号：US20220258409A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17734318

申请日：2022-05-02

Applicant: 3D Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Alonzo ,  David Sabo ,  Michael W. Munro

IPC: B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing system for manufacturing a 3D article includes a resin vessel, a build plate, a plate support, a hook subsystem, an elevator subsystem, an imaging subsystem, and a controller. The build plate has an upper surface and extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The hook subsystem includes a hook. The controller is configured to: (a) Operate the elevator subsystem and the imaging subsystem to fabricate the 3D article. (b) Operate the elevator subsystem to raise the 3D article above photocurable resin in the resin vessel. (c) Operate the hook subsystem to configure the hook to be engaged with the proximal end of the build plate. (d) Operate the elevator subsystem to impart a vertical separation distance between the proximal and distal ends of the build plate. The vertical separation distance defines an angular tilt of the 3D article to facilitate draining of residual photocurable.

公开(公告)号：US20190152144A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US15816397

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: 3D Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Munro

IPC: B29C64/259 ,  F16B2/10 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A three dimensional printing system includes a vertical support, a support plate, a resin vessel, and an interface mechanism. The support plate extends away from the vertical support along a first lateral axis from a proximal end to a distal end. The resin vessel is disposed above the support plate and includes a pair of latch features disposed at opposing ends of the resin vessel relative to a second lateral axis. The interface mechanism includes a pair of latches and a movable plate. The pair of latches are disposed adjacently to the opposed ends of the resin vessel. The movable plate is configured to engage the pair of latches with a single downward movement of the movable plate. In response to the engagement by the movable plate, the latches engage the latch features of the resin vessel.

公开(公告)号：US20190152140A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16191666

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: 3D Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Winthrop Childers ,  John Michael Harris ,  Michael W. Munro

IPC: B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/106

Abstract: A three dimensional printing system includes a print engine, a storage system, and a controller. The controller is configured to (1) receive a build order defining a plurality of three dimensional articles to be manufactured, (2) allocate partitions for receiving the plurality of the three dimensional articles within the storage system, (3) operate the print engine to fabricate the three dimensional articles, and (4) transfer the three dimensional articles to the partitions as they are built.

公开(公告)号：US11020900B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16191666

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: 3D Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Winthrop Childers ,  John Michael Harris ,  Michael W. Munro

IPC: B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A three dimensional printing system includes a print engine, a storage system, and a controller. The controller is configured to (1) receive a build order defining a plurality of three dimensional articles to be manufactured, (2) allocate partitions for receiving the plurality of the three dimensional articles within the storage system, (3) operate the print engine to fabricate the three dimensional articles, and (4) transfer the three dimensional articles to the partitions as they are built.

公开(公告)号：US10807309B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15816397

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: 3D Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Munro

IPC: B29C64/259 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  F16B2/10 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/135

Abstract: A three dimensional printing system includes a vertical support, a support plate, a resin vessel, and an interface mechanism. The support plate extends away from the vertical support along a first lateral axis from a proximal end to a distal end. The resin vessel is disposed above the support plate and includes a pair of latch features disposed at opposing ends of the resin vessel relative to a second lateral axis. The interface mechanism includes a pair of latches and a movable plate. The pair of latches are disposed adjacently to the opposed ends of the resin vessel. The movable plate is configured to engage the pair of latches with a single downward movement of the movable plate. In response to the engagement by the movable plate, the latches engage the latch features of the resin vessel.