公开(公告)号：US07614866B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US11856172

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Mehdi Mojdeh ,  William J. Pappas ,  Richard O. Gregory, II

发明人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Mehdi Mojdeh ,  William J. Pappas ,  Richard O. Gregory, II

IPC分类号： B29C35/08

CPC分类号： B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y30/00

摘要： A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种固体成像装置，其包括容纳建筑材料源的可替换盒，以及用于将构建材料逐层从盒移动到图像平面中的构建体的表面的可伸缩的柔性输送膜。 使用该设备的操作者仅仅需要移除用过的墨盒，并用新的墨盒更换墨盒，以便连续地实时成像。 该装置还包括在不需要执行单独对准步骤的情况下撤回和插入成像器的能力。 附着在运输薄膜上并形成墨盒的一部分的刷子可用于层内去除多余的未固化的建筑材料。 如果需要，该装置可以产生完全反应的构造。 高强度紫外线源固化层之间的构建。 注塑成型垫被设计成将构造保持在倒置位置以改善构造。 本发明还提供了使构建电梯倾斜以减少空气夹带和用于将构图从图像平面释放。

公开(公告)号：US20080169589A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11856172

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Mehdi Mojdeh ,  William J. Pappas ,  Richard O. Gregory

发明人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Mehdi Mojdeh ,  William J. Pappas ,  Richard O. Gregory

IPC分类号： B29C41/22

CPC分类号： B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y30/00

摘要： A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种固体成像装置，其包括容纳建筑材料源的可替换盒，以及用于将构建材料逐层从盒移动到图像平面中的构建体的表面的可伸缩的柔性输送膜。 使用该设备的操作者仅仅需要移除用过的墨盒，并用新的墨盒更换墨盒，以便连续地实时成像。 该装置还包括在不需要执行单独对准步骤的情况下撤回和插入成像器的能力。 附着在运输薄膜上并形成墨盒的一部分的刷子可用于层内去除多余的未固化的建筑材料。 如果需要，该装置可以产生完全反应的构造。 高强度紫外线源固化层之间的构建。 注塑成型垫被设计成将构造保持在倒置位置以改善构造。 本发明还提供了使构建电梯倾斜以减少空气夹带和用于将构图从图像平面释放。

公开(公告)号：US20110272857A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13176190

申请日：2011-07-05

申请人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, JR. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

发明人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, JR. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

IPC分类号： B28B1/14 ,  B28B13/02

CPC分类号： B29C64/124 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

摘要： A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种固体成像装置，其包括容纳建筑材料源的可替换盒，以及用于将构建材料逐层从盒移动到图像平面中的构建体的表面的可伸缩的柔性输送膜。 使用该设备的操作者仅仅需要移除用过的墨盒，并用新的墨盒更换墨盒，以便连续地实时成像。 该装置还包括在不需要执行单独对准步骤的情况下撤回和插入成像器的能力。 附着在运输薄膜上并形成墨盒的一部分的刷子可用于层内去除多余的未固化的建筑材料。 如果需要，该装置可以产生完全反应的构造。 高强度紫外线源固化层之间的构建。 注塑成型垫被设计成将构造保持在倒置位置以改善构造。 本发明还提供了使构建电梯倾斜以减少空气夹带和用于将构图从图像平面释放。

公开(公告)号：US08465689B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US13176190

申请日：2011-07-05

申请人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

发明人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

IPC分类号： B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/42

CPC分类号： B29C64/124 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

摘要： A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种固体成像装置，其包括容纳建筑材料源的可替换盒，以及用于将构建材料逐层从盒移动到图像平面中的构建体的表面的可伸缩的柔性输送膜。 使用该设备的操作者仅仅需要移除用过的墨盒，并用新的墨盒更换墨盒，以便连续地实时成像。 该装置还包括在不需要执行单独对准步骤的情况下撤回和插入成像器的能力。 附着在运输薄膜上并形成墨盒的一部分的刷子可用于层内去除多余的未固化的建筑材料。 如果需要，该装置可以产生完全反应的构造。 高强度紫外线源固化层之间的构建。 注塑成型垫被设计成将构造保持在倒置位置以改善构造。 本发明还提供了使构建电梯倾斜以减少空气夹带和用于将构图从图像平面释放。

公开(公告)号：US08003039B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US11856225

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

发明人： Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

IPC分类号： B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/42

CPC分类号： B29C64/124 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

摘要： A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种固体成像装置，其包括容纳建筑材料源的可替换盒，以及用于将构建材料逐层从盒移动到图像平面中的构建体的表面的可伸缩的柔性输送膜。 使用该设备的操作者仅仅需要移除用过的墨盒，并用新的墨盒更换墨盒，以便连续地实时成像。 该装置还包括在不需要执行单独对准步骤的情况下撤回和插入成像器的能力。 附着在运输薄膜上并形成墨盒的一部分的刷子可用于层内去除多余的未固化的建筑材料。 如果需要，该装置可以产生完全反应的构造。 高强度紫外线源固化层之间的构建。 注塑成型垫被设计成将构造保持在倒置位置以改善构造。 本发明还提供了使构建电梯倾斜以减少空气夹带和用于将构图从图像平面释放。

公开(公告)号：US08221671B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US11856241

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Charles R. Sperry ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr.

发明人： Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Charles R. Sperry ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr.

IPC分类号： B29C35/08

CPC分类号： B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

摘要： A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种固体成像装置，其包括容纳建筑材料源的可替换盒，以及用于将构建材料逐层从盒移动到图像平面中的构建体的表面的可伸缩的柔性输送膜。 使用该设备的操作者仅仅需要移除用过的墨盒，并用新的墨盒更换墨盒，以便连续地实时成像。 该装置还包括在不需要执行单独对准步骤的情况下撤回和插入成像器的能力。 附着在运输薄膜上并形成墨盒的一部分的刷子可用于层内去除多余的未固化的建筑材料。 如果需要，该装置可以产生完全反应的构造。 高强度紫外线源固化层之间的构建。 注塑成型垫被设计成将构造保持在倒置位置以改善构造。 本发明还提供了使构建电梯倾斜以减少空气夹带和用于将构图从图像平面释放。

公开(公告)号：US07731887B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11856405

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Ray Soliz ,  William J. Pappas ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

发明人： Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Ray Soliz ,  William J. Pappas ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

IPC分类号： B29C35/04

CPC分类号： B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00

摘要： Solid imaging apparatus and methods for use are disclosed that reduce the amount of uncured solid imaging build material remaining on a completed build object following the completion of the solid imaging build process. The amount of uncured build material is reduced through the use of either an uncoating web that removes excess build material from the build object during the course of the building process or an ink jet source of build material that uses only as much build material as is necessary for the fabrication of the build part. Also disclosed is an imager assembly for use with such a solid imaging apparatus that incorporates two or more individual imagers in an array and accounts for variations in the intensity and alignment of adjacent imagers. The apparatus can be modified for semi-continuous operation and for integrating into a manufacturing operation, if desired.

摘要翻译： 公开了固体成像装置和使用方法，其在固体成像构建过程完成之后减少在完成的构建对象上剩余的未固化的固体成像构建材料的量。 未固化的建筑材料的量通过使用在建筑过程中从构建物体中除去多余的构建材料的非涂层纤维或者仅使用与所需构造材料一样多的构建材料的构建材料的喷墨源来减少 用于制造构件。 还公开了一种与这种固体成像装置一起使用的成像器组件，其将阵列中的两个或更多个单独的成像器并入，并考虑到相邻成像器的强度和对准的变化。 如果需要，该装置可以被修改用于半连续操作并且用于集成到制造操作中。

公开(公告)号：US20080171284A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11856405

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Ray Soliz ,  William J. Pappas ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

发明人： Charles W. Hull ,  Jouni Partanen ,  Ray Soliz ,  William J. Pappas ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

IPC分类号： G03C5/00

CPC分类号： B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00

摘要： Solid imaging apparatus and methods for use are disclosed that reduce the amount of uncured solid imaging build material remaining on a completed build object following the completion of the solid imaging build process. The amount of uncured build material is reduced through the use of either an uncoating web that removes excess build material from the build object during the course of the building process or an ink jet source of build material that uses only as much build material as is necessary for the fabrication of the build part. Also disclosed is an imager assembly for use with such a solid imaging apparatus that incorporates two or more individual imagers in an array and accounts for variations in the intensity and alignment of adjacent imagers. The apparatus can be modified for semi-continuous operation and for integrating into a manufacturing operation, if desired.

摘要翻译： 公开了固体成像装置和使用方法，其在固体成像构建过程完成之后减少在完成的构建对象上剩余的未固化的固体成像构建材料的量。 未固化的建筑材料的量通过使用在建筑过程中从构建物体中除去多余的构建材料的非涂层纤维或者仅使用与所需构造材料一样多的构建材料的构建材料的喷墨源来减少 用于制造构件。 还公开了一种与这种固体成像装置一起使用的成像器组件，其将阵列中的两个或更多个单独的成像器并入，并考虑到相邻成像器的强度和对准的变化。 如果需要，该装置可以被修改用于半连续操作并且用于集成到制造操作中。

公开(公告)号：USD575313S1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US29276139

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Charles W. Hull ,  Charles R. Sperry ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Jason Rittenhour

设计人： Charles W. Hull ,  Charles R. Sperry ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Dennis F. McNamara, Jr. ,  Jason Rittenhour

公开(公告)号：US20080170112A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11856209

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Charles W. Hull ,  Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

发明人： Charles W. Hull ,  Charles R. Sperry ,  Dennis F. McNamara ,  Suzanne M. Scott ,  Mehdi Mojdeh

IPC分类号： B41J2/415

CPC分类号： B29C64/40 ,  B29C64/124

摘要： A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种固体成像装置，其包括容纳建筑材料源的可替换盒，以及用于将构建材料逐层从盒移动到图像平面中的构建体的表面的可伸缩的柔性输送膜。 使用该设备的操作者仅仅需要移除用过的墨盒，并用新的墨盒更换墨盒，以便连续地实时成像。 该装置还包括在不需要执行单独对准步骤的情况下撤回和插入成像器的能力。 附着在运输薄膜上并形成墨盒的一部分的刷子可用于层内去除多余的未固化的建筑材料。 如果需要，该装置可以产生完全反应的构造。 高强度紫外线源固化层之间的构建。 注塑成型垫被设计成将构造保持在倒置位置以改善构造。 本发明还提供了使构建电梯倾斜以减少空气夹带和用于将构图从图像平面释放。