公开(公告)号：US10882301B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15386853

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： James Baecker

IPC: B33Y30/00 ,  G03G15/22 ,  G03G15/24 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/16

Abstract: A method of printing a part in an electrophotographic additive manufacturing system includes printing a part and associated support structure in a layer by layer manner, and providing a chamber in which printing is performed. The chamber is supported by a movable platform and the chamber is positioned about a movable platen. The movable platen is supported by the movable build platform. The movable platen is movable within the chamber on the movable build platform. An electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part includes a transfer medium configured to receive and transfer imaged layers of a three-dimensional part, and a support from one or more imaging engines. The system includes a heater configured to heat the imaged layers on the transfer medium to at least a fusion temperature, and a layer transfusion assembly configured to transfuse the imaged layers to the build platen or a previously printed layer.