公开(公告)号：US20230373156A9

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17513312

申请日：2021-10-28

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph M. DeSimone ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski

IPC: B29C64/135 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/129 ,  G03F7/00 ,  B29C64/40 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61F2/82 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/124

CPC classification number: B29C64/135 ,  B29C35/0888 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/129 ,  G03F7/0037 ,  B29C64/40 ,  A61M37/0015 ,  A61F2/82 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C2033/0005

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object, is carried out by (a) providing a carrier and a build plate, the build plate comprising a semipermeable member, the semipermeable member comprising a build surface with the build surface and the carrier defining a build region therebetween, and with the build surface in fluid communication by way of the semipermeable member with a source of polymerization inhibitor; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid contacting the build surface, (c) irradiating the build region through the build plate to produce a solid polymerized region in the build region, while forming or maintaining a liquid film release layer comprised of the polymerizable liquid formed between the solid polymerized region and the build surface, wherein the polymerization of which liquid film is inhibited by the polymerization inhibitor; and (d) advancing the carrier with the polymerized region adhered thereto away from the build surface on the build plate to create a subsequent build region between the polymerized region and the build surface while concurrently filling the subsequent build region with polymerizable liquid as in step (b). Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.

公开(公告)号：US11786711B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17155349

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph M. DeSimone ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Nikita Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski

IPC: B29C33/58 ,  B29C33/62 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61M25/10 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61M29/02 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/3415 ,  A61M25/1002 ,  A61M25/1025 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61M2025/1054 ,  A61M2025/1061 ,  A61M2029/025 ,  A61M2210/0675 ,  A61M2210/0681

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is carried out by providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid; irradiating the build region through the optically transparent member to form a solid polymer from the polymerizable liquid and advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form the three-dimensional object from the solid polymer, while also concurrently with the irradiating and/or advancing steps: (i) continuously maintaining a dead zone of polymerizable liquid in contact with the build surface, and (ii) continuously maintaining a gradient of polymerization zone between the dead zone and the solid polymer and in contact with each thereof. The gradient of polymerization zone comprises the polymerizable liquid in partially cured form (e.g., so that the formation of fault or cleavage lines between layers of solid polymer in the three-dimensional object is reduced). Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.

公开(公告)号：US10471699B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15314332

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Ermoshkin ,  David Shirvanyants ,  Nordstrom Kirk Phelps ,  Nikita Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski ,  Joseph M. DeSimone

IPC: B29C64/124 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29K105/00

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus for the production of a three-dimensional object by “bottom up” additive manufacturing, in which a carrier (112) is vertically reciprocated with respect to a build surface, to enhance or speed the refilling of the build region with a solidifiable liquid. In preferred embodiments, the three-dimensional object is produced from a liquid interface by continuous liquid interface production (i.e., “CLIP”).

公开(公告)号：US20180015669A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15546888

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: CARBON, INC.

Inventor： David Moore ,  John R. Tumbleston ,  Edward T. Samulski ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Jason P. Rolland ,  Ariel M. Herrmann

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/129 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29K105/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/129 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29K2105/0058 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A build plate for a three-dimensional printer includes a rigid, optically transparent, gas-permeable planar base having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; a gas permeable adhesive layer on the base upper surface; and a flexible, optically transparent, gas-permeable sheet having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface comprising a build surface for forming a three-dimensional object, the sheet lower surface positioned on the adhesive layer opposite the base.

公开(公告)号：US20240325699A9

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18463383

申请日：2023-09-08

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph M. DeSimone ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Nikita Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski

IPC: A61M29/02 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61M25/10

CPC classification number: A61M29/02 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/3415 ,  A61M25/1002 ,  A61M25/1025 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61M2025/1054 ,  A61M2025/1061 ,  A61M2029/025 ,  A61M2210/0675 ,  A61M2210/0681 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/295

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is carried out by providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid; irradiating the build region through the optically transparent member to form a solid polymer from the polymerizable liquid and advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form the three-dimensional object from the solid polymer, while also concurrently with the irradiating and/or advancing steps: (i) continuously maintaining a dead zone of polymerizable liquid in contact with the build surface, and (ii) continuously maintaining a gradient of polymerization zone between the dead zone and the solid polymer and in contact with each thereof. The gradient of polymerization zone comprises the polymerizable liquid in partially cured form (e.g., so that the formation of fault or cleavage lines between layers of solid polymer in the three-dimensional object is reduced). Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.

公开(公告)号：US11772324B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17730589

申请日：2022-04-27

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Ermoshkin ,  David Shirvanyants ,  Nordstrom Kirk Phelps ,  Nikita Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski ,  Joseph M. DeSimone

IPC: B29C64/124 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29K105/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29K2105/0058

Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems and apparatus (including associated control methods, systems and apparatus), for the production of a three-dimensional object by “bottom up” additive manufacturing, in which a carrier is vertically reciprocated with respect to a build surface, to enhance or speed the refilling of the build region with a solidifiable liquid. In preferred (but not necessarily limiting) embodiments, the three-dimensional object is produced from a liquid interface by continuous liquid interface production (i.e., “CLIP”).

公开(公告)号：USRE49180E1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16675741

申请日：2019-11-06

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Lloyd M. Robeson ,  Edward T. Samulski ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Joseph M. DeSimone

IPC: B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/129 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/188 ,  B29C64/20

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is carried out by: providing a carrier and a pool of immiscible liquid, the pool having a liquid build surface, the carrier and the liquid build surface defining a build region therebetween; filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, wherein the immiscible liquid is immiscible with the polymerizable liquid (in some embodiments wherein the immiscible liquid has a density greater than the polymerizable liquid); irradiating the build region through at least a portion of the pool of immiscible liquid to form a solid polymer from the polymerizable liquid and advancing the carrier away from the liquid build surface to form the three-dimensional object comprised of the solid polymer from the polymerizable liquid. Optionally, but in some embodiments preferably, the method is carried out while also continuously maintaining a gradient of polymerization zone between the liquid build surface and the solid polymer and in contact with each thereof, the gradient of polymerization zone comprising the polymerizable liquid in partially cured form.

公开(公告)号：US20210283383A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17155349

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph M. DeSimone ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Nikita Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski

IPC: A61M29/02 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61M25/10

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is carried out by providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid; irradiating the build region through the optically transparent member to form a solid polymer from the polymerizable liquid and advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form the three-dimensional object from the solid polymer, while also concurrently with the irradiating and/or advancing steps: (i) continuously maintaining a dead zone of polymerizable liquid in contact with the build surface, and (ii) continuously maintaining a gradient of polymerization zone between the dead zone and the solid polymer and in contact with each thereof. The gradient of polymerization zone comprises the polymerizable liquid in partially cured form (e.g., so that the formation of fault or cleavage lines between layers of solid polymer in the three-dimensional object is reduced). Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.

公开(公告)号：US20210069965A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16824077

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph M. DeSimone ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski

IPC: B29C64/135 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/129 ,  G03F7/00 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/124

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object, is carried out by (a) providing a carrier and a build plate, the build plate comprising a semipermeable member, the semipermeable member comprising a build surface with the build surface and the carrier defining a build region therebetween, and with the build surface in fluid communication by way of the semipermeable member with a source of polymerization inhibitor; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid contacting the build surface, (c) irradiating the build region through the build plate to produce a solid polymerized region in the build region, while forming or maintaining a liquid film release layer comprised of the polymerizable liquid formed between the solid polymerized region and the build surface, wherein the polymerization of which liquid film is inhibited by the polymerization inhibitor; and (d) advancing the carrier with the polymerized region adhered thereto away from the build surface on the build plate to create a subsequent build region between the polymerized region and the build surface while concurrently filling the subsequent build region with polymerizable liquid as in step (b). Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.

公开(公告)号：US20190134888A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16105378

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: Carbon, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph M. DeSimone ,  Alexander Ermoshkin ,  Edward T. Samulski

IPC: B29C64/129 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/135 ,  G03F7/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C64/124

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object, is carried out by (a) providing a carrier and a build plate, the build plate comprising a semipermeable member, the semipermeable member comprising a build surface with the build surface and the carrier defining a build region therebetween, and with the build surface in fluid communication by way of the semipermeable member with a source of polymerization inhibitor; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid contacting the build surface, (c) irradiating the build region through the build plate to produce a solid polymerized region in the build region, while forming or maintaining a liquid film release layer comprised of the polymerizable liquid formed between the solid polymerized region and the build surface, wherein the polymerization of which liquid film is inhibited by the polymerization inhibitor; and (d) advancing the carrier with the polymerized region adhered thereto away from the build surface on the build plate to create a subsequent build region between the polymerized region and the build surface while concurrently filling the subsequent build region with polymerizable liquid as in step (b). Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.