公开(公告)号：US20080042321A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11860087

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： David Russell ,  Andres Hernandez ,  Joshua Kingsley ,  Andrew Berlin

发明人： David Russell ,  Andres Hernandez ,  Joshua Kingsley ,  Andrew Berlin

IPC分类号： B28B1/14 ,  B08B5/00

CPC分类号： B41J29/17 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B41J2/16532 ,  B41J2/16535 ,  B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2/16579 ,  B41J3/4073

摘要： The invention relates to apparatus and methods for producing three-dimensional objects and auxiliary systems used in conjunction with the aforementioned apparatus and methods. The apparatus and methods involve continuously printing radially about a circular and/or rotating build table using multiple printheads. The apparatus and methods also include optionally using multiple build tables. The auxiliary systems relate to build material supply, printhead cleaning, diagnostics, and monitoring operation of the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及与上述装置和方法结合使用的用于制造三维物体和辅助系统的装置和方法。 该设备和方法涉及使用多个打印头连续地围绕圆形和/或旋转的构建台径向地打印。 该装置和方法还包括可选地使用多个构建表。 辅助系统涉及建立材料供应，打印头清洁，诊断和设备的监控操作。