公开(公告)号：US06261507B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09401770

申请日：1999-09-24

申请人： John J. Gigl ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Kerry J. Allen ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Richard N. Leyden

发明人： John J. Gigl ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Kerry J. Allen ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Richard N. Leyden

IPC分类号： B29C3508

CPC分类号： G06T17/20 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C67/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B44B1/006 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  G03F7/0037 ,  G03F7/70416 ,  G05B2219/49013 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T17/10

摘要： An improved method for stereolithographically making an object by alternating the order in which similar sets of vectors are exposed over two or more layers. In another method, a pattern of tightly packed hexagonal tiles are drawn. Each tile is isolated from its neighboring tiles by specifying breaks of unexposed material between the tiles. Using an interrupted scan method, vectors are drawn with periodic breaks along their lengths. In another method, modulator and scanning techniques are used to reduce exposure problems associated with the acceleration and deceleration of the scanning system when jumping between vectors or changing scanning directions. In another method, a capability for automatically inserting vents an drains into a three-dimensional object representation is provided.

摘要翻译： 通过交替在两个或多个层上暴露相似的矢量集合的顺序来立体定向制作物体的改进方法。 在另一种方法中，绘制紧密包装的六边形瓦片的图案。 通过指定瓷砖之间未曝光材料的断裂，每个瓷砖与其相邻的瓷砖隔离。 使用中断的扫描方法，沿其长度绘制周期性断点的向量。 在另一种方法中，调制器和扫描技术用于在向量之间跳跃或改变扫描方向时减少与扫描系统的加速和减速有关的暴露问题。 在另一种方法中，提供了将排水口自动插入到三维物体表示中的能力。

公开(公告)号：US06264873B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09401769

申请日：1999-09-24

申请人： John J. Gigl ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Jan Richter ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Kerry J. Allen ,  Chris R. Manners ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Hop D. Hguyen ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Richard N. Leyden

发明人： John J. Gigl ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Jan Richter ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Kerry J. Allen ,  Chris R. Manners ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Hop D. Hguyen ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Richard N. Leyden

IPC分类号： B29C3508

CPC分类号： G06T17/20 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C67/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B44B1/006 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  G03F7/0037 ,  G03F7/70416 ,  G05B2219/49013 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T17/10

摘要： An improved method for stereolithographically making an object by alternating the order in which similar sets of vectors are exposed over two or more layers. In another method, a pattern of tightly packed hexagonal tiles are drawn. Each tile is isolated from its neighboring tiles by specifying breaks of unexposed material between the tiles. Using an interrupted scan method, vectors are drawn with periodic breaks along their lengths. In another method, modulator and scanning techniques are used to reduce exposure problems associated with the acceleration and deceleration of the scanning system when jumping between vectors or changing scanning directions. In another method, a capability for automatically inserting vents an drains into a three-dimensional object representation is provided.

摘要翻译： 通过交替在两个或多个层上暴露相似的矢量集合的顺序来立体定向制作物体的改进方法。 在另一种方法中，绘制紧密包装的六边形瓦片的图案。 通过指定瓷砖之间未曝光材料的断裂，每个瓷砖与其相邻的瓷砖隔离。 使用中断的扫描方法，沿其长度绘制周期性断点的向量。 在另一种方法中，调制器和扫描技术用于在向量之间跳跃或改变扫描方向时减少与扫描系统的加速和减速有关的暴露问题。 在另一种方法中，提供了将排水口自动插入到三维物体表示中的能力。

公开(公告)号：US06048487A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-11

申请号：US286213

申请日：1999-04-05

申请人： Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Borzo Modrek ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Charles W. Lewis ,  Adam L. Cohen ,  Stuart T. Spence ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Mark A. Lewis ,  Abraham Liran ,  Dennis R. Smalley

发明人： Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Borzo Modrek ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Charles W. Lewis ,  Adam L. Cohen ,  Stuart T. Spence ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Mark A. Lewis ,  Abraham Liran ,  Dennis R. Smalley

IPC分类号： B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/52 ,  B29C67/00 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/36 ,  G05D9/12

CPC分类号： G05D9/12 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C67/0066 ,  G01F23/2921 ,  G01F23/366 ,  B29K2995/0073 ,  Y10T156/17

摘要： Improved apparatus and methods for forming a layer of material over a surface of a previously-formed cross-section of a three-dimensional object in anticipation of forming a next cross-section of the object out of the layer. A volume of material, including at least some excess material, is placed over the surface, and the excess material is swept off by placing the excess material in the predetermined path of a sweeping member, the path being substantially in a plane spaced from a working surface of material. The member may be directed to sweep the excess material away through a successive number of sweeps, which may vary for each cross-section, at least a velocity which may vary for each sweep. Additionally, the clearance between the member and the surface of the previous cross-section may vary for each sweep. A "winged" member is also provided, comprising two legs extending from a base, and a "Trident" embodiment is also provided, comprising three legs extending from a base.

摘要翻译： 改进的用于在三维物体的预先形成的横截面的表面上形成材料层的装置和方法，以期将物体的下一个横截面形成在该层之外。 将一定体积的材料（包括至少一些多余的材料）放置在表面上，并且通过将多余的材料放置在扫掠构件的预定路径中来清除多余的材料，该路径基本上处于与工作 材料表面。 该构件可以被引导以通过连续数量的扫描来扫过多余的材料，该扫描对于每个横截面可以变化，至少每个扫描可能变化的速度。 此外，构件和前一横截面的表面之间的间隙可以针对每个扫掠而变化。 还提供了一个“翼形”构件，其包括从基座延伸的两个腿部，并且还提供了“三叉戟”实施例，其包括从底座延伸的三个腿部。

公开(公告)号：US5891382A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US767695

申请日：1996-12-17

申请人： Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Borzo Modrek ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Charles W. Lewis ,  Adam L. Cohen ,  Stuart T. Spence ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Mark A. Lewis ,  Abraham Liran ,  Dennis R. Smalley

发明人： Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Borzo Modrek ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Charles W. Lewis ,  Adam L. Cohen ,  Stuart T. Spence ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Mark A. Lewis ,  Abraham Liran ,  Dennis R. Smalley

IPC分类号： B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/52 ,  B29C67/00 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/36 ,  G05D9/12

CPC分类号： G05D9/12 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C67/0066 ,  G01F23/2921 ,  G01F23/366 ,  B29K2995/0073 ,  Y10T156/17

摘要： Improved apparatus and methods for forming a layer of material over a surface of a previously-formed cross-section of a three-dimensional object in anticipation of forming a next cross-section of the object out of the layer. A volume of material, including at least some excess material, is placed over the surface, and the excess material is swept off by placing the excess material in the predetermined path of a sweeping member, the path being substantially in a plane spaced from a working surface of material. The member may be directed to sweep the excess material away through a successive number of sweeps, which may vary for each cross-section, at least a velocity which may vary for each sweep. Additionally, the clearance between the member and the surface of the previous cross-section may vary for each sweep. A "winged" member is also provided, comprising two legs extending from a base, and a "Trident" embodiment is also provided, comprising three legs extending from a base.

摘要翻译： 改进的用于在三维物体的预先形成的横截面的表面上形成材料层的装置和方法，以期将物体的下一个横截面形成在该层之外。 将一定体积的材料（包括至少一些多余的材料）放置在表面上，并且通过将多余的材料放置在扫掠构件的预定路径中来清除多余的材料，该路径基本上处于与工作 材料表面。 该构件可以被引导以通过连续数量的扫描来扫过多余的材料，该扫描对于每个横截面可以变化，至少每个扫描可能变化的速度。 此外，构件和前一横截面的表面之间的间隙可以针对每个扫掠而变化。 还提供了一个“翼形”构件，其包括从基座延伸的两个腿部，并且还提供了“三叉戟”实施例，其包括从底座延伸的三个腿部。

公开(公告)号：US06508971B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-21

申请号：US09924433

申请日：2001-08-06

申请人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

发明人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

IPC分类号： B29C3508

CPC分类号： B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02

摘要： A variety of support structures and build styles for use in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing systems are described wherein particular emphasis is given to Thermal Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, and Selective Deposition Modeling systems, and wherein a 3D modeling system is presented which uses multijet dispensing and a single material for both object and support formation.

公开(公告)号：US5902537A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US790005

申请日：1997-01-28

申请人： Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Richard N. Leyden ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Dennis R. Smalley

发明人： Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Richard N. Leyden ,  Paul F. Jacobs ,  Dennis R. Smalley

IPC分类号： B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29C41/02

CPC分类号： B29C67/0092 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C67/0066 ,  B29C67/0085

摘要： Methods and apparatus for use in building three-dimensional objects on substantially a cross-sectional basis including methods and apparatus for forming successive layers using counter-rotating rollers, ink jet recoaters, spinning members which sling material, applicator bars that dispense material via a meniscus and/or independently dispensed streams, and also including methods and apparatus to determine a preferred region over which to form a layer and to check for building errors.

摘要翻译： 用于基本横截面地构建三维物体的方法和装置，包括使用反向旋转辊形成连续层的方法和装置，喷墨重涂器，旋转构件，悬挂材料，经由弯月面分配材料的施加器杆 和/或独立分配的流，并且还包括确定形成层的优选区域并检查构建误差的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US06660209B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US09924608

申请日：2001-08-06

申请人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

发明人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

IPC分类号： B29C3508

CPC分类号： B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02

摘要： A variety of support structures and build styles for use in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing systems are described wherein particular emphasis is given to Thermal Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, and Selective Deposition Modeling systems, and wherein a 3D modeling system is presented which uses multijet dispensing and a single material for both object and support formation.

公开(公告)号：US07077638B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10724370

申请日：2003-11-26

申请人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

发明人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

IPC分类号： B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/02

CPC分类号： B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02

摘要： A variety of support structures and build styles for use in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing systems are described wherein particular emphasis is given to Thermal Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, and Selective Deposition Modeling systems, and wherein a 3D modeling system is presented which uses multijet dispensing and a single material for both object and support formation.

公开(公告)号：US06193923B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-27

申请号：US09353581

申请日：1999-07-14

申请人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

发明人： Richard N. Leyden ,  Jeffrey S. Thayer ,  Bryan J. L. Bedal ,  Thomas A. Almquist ,  Charles W. Hull ,  Jocelyn M. Earl ,  Thomas A. Kerekes ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Christian M. Merot ,  Richard P. Fedchenko ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Thomas H. Pang ,  Dinh Ton That

IPC分类号： B29C3508

CPC分类号： B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02

摘要： A variety of support structures and build styles for use in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing systems are described wherein particular emphasis is given to Thermal Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, and Selective Deposition Modeling systems, and wherein a 3D modeling system is presented which uses multijet dispensing and a single material for both object and support formation.

公开(公告)号：US06600965B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US09236259

申请日：1999-01-26

申请人： Charles W. Hull ,  Stuart T. Spence ,  David J. Albert ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Richard A. Harlow ,  Phil Stinebaugh ,  Harry L. Tarnoff ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Charles W. Lewis ,  Tom J. Vorgitch ,  David Z. Remba

发明人： Charles W. Hull ,  Stuart T. Spence ,  David J. Albert ,  Dennis R. Smalley ,  Richard A. Harlow ,  Phil Stinebaugh ,  Harry L. Tarnoff ,  Hop D. Nguyen ,  Charles W. Lewis ,  Tom J. Vorgitch ,  David Z. Remba

IPC分类号： G06F1900

CPC分类号： G06T17/20 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29K2995/0073 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  G03F7/0037 ,  G03F7/70416 ,  G05B2219/49013 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T17/10

摘要： An improved stereolithography system for generating a three-dimensional object by creating a cross-sectional pattern of the object to be formed at a selected surface of a fluid medium capable of altering its physical state in response to appropriate synergistic stimulation by impinging radiation, particle bombardment or chemical reaction, information defining the object being specially processed to reduce curl and distortion, and increase resolution, strength, accuracy, speed and economy of reproduction even for rather difficult object shapes, the successive adjacent laminae, representing corresponding successive adjacent cross-sections of the object, being automatically formed and integrated together to provide a step-wise laminar buildup of the desired object, whereby a three-dimensional object is formed and drawn from a substantially planar surface of the fluid medium during the forming process.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的立体光刻系统，用于通过在能够响应于通过撞击辐射的适当的协同刺激来改变其物理状态的流体介质的选定表面处形成待形成的物体的横截面图案来产生三维物体，粒子轰击 或化学反应，定义被特殊处理的物体的信息以减少卷曲和变形，并且即使对于相当困难的物体形状也增加分辨率，强度，精度，速度和经济性，连续的相邻层，表示相应的相邻的相邻横截面 该物体被自动地形成并且集成在一起以提供期望物体的逐层层叠，从而在成形过程中从流体介质的基本上平坦的表面形成三维物体并从其中抽出。