公开(公告)号：WO2011084995A2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：PCT/US2011/020212

申请日：2011-01-05

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC. ,  DUNN, Benjamin, N. ,  MCDONOUGH, Thomas, J. ,  SMITH, Bryan, L. ,  SWANSON, William, J. ,  ORROCK, James, E. ,  MOSHER, Claudia ,  SHAY, Randall, R. ,  SKUBIC, Robert, L. ,  ZALUSKY, Martin, G. ,  KOZLAK, David, M.

Inventor： DUNN, Benjamin, N. ,  MCDONOUGH, Thomas, J. ,  SMITH, Bryan, L. ,  SWANSON, William, J. ,  ORROCK, James, E. ,  MOSHER, Claudia ,  SHAY, Randall, R. ,  SKUBIC, Robert, L. ,  ZALUSKY, Martin, G. ,  KOZLAK, David, M.

IPC: B08B3/10

CPC classification number: B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/045 ,  B08B3/102 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: An automated support cleaning system (10) comprising a tank (20) disposed within a housing (12, 14) and configured to circulate an aqueous cleaning solution to remove a support structure from a three-dimensional model.

Abstract translation: 一种自动支撑清洁系统（10），其包括设置在壳体（12,14）内并且构造成循环水性清洁溶液以从三维模型中移除支撑结构的罐（20）。

公开(公告)号：WO2011041165A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2010/049604

申请日：2010-09-21

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC. ,  BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  SWANSON, William, J. ,  CRUMP, S., Scott

Inventor： BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  SWANSON, William, J. ,  CRUMP, S., Scott

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  B29C47/10

CPC classification number: B29C67/0055 ,  B29C41/46 ,  B29C47/0014 ,  B29C47/0019 ,  B29C47/1054 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C67/0088 ,  B29K2025/00 ,  B29K2055/02 ,  B29K2069/00 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2079/085 ,  B29K2081/06 ,  B29K2105/0032 ,  B29K2105/0044 ,  B29K2105/0067 ,  B29K2105/16 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y70/00

Abstract: A ribbon liquefier (38) comprising an outer liquefier portion (66) configured to receive thermal energy from a heat transfer component (40), and a channel (72) at least partially defined by the outer liquefier portion (66), where the channel (72) has dimensions that are configured to receive a ribbon filament (44), and where the ribbon liquefier (38) is configured to melt the ribbon filament (44) received in the channel (72) to at least an extrudable state with the received thermal energy to provide a melt flow. The dimensions of the channel (72) are further configured to conform the melt flow from an axially- asymmetric flow to a substantially axially-symmetric flow in an extrusion tip (52) connected to the ribbon liquefier (38).

Abstract translation: 一种带状液化器（38），包括构造成从热传递部件（40）接收热能的外部液化器部分（66）和至少部分地由外部液化器部分（66）限定的通道（72），其中通道 （72）具有被配置为容纳色带细丝（44）的尺寸，并且其中色带液化器（38）构造成将容纳在通道（72）中的色带灯丝（44）熔化至至少可挤压状态，其中 接收热能以提供熔体流动。 通道（72）的尺寸进一步构造成使来自轴向不对称流的熔体流适应于连接到带状液化器（38）的挤出尖端（52）中的基本轴向对称的流。

公开(公告)号：WO2009088995A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：PCT/US2009/000052

申请日：2009-01-07

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC. ,  SWANSON, William, J.

Inventor： SWANSON, William, J.

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0055 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/0014 ,  B29C47/06 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C67/0051 ,  B29C67/0085 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A consumable assembly (18, 118, 218, 318) comprising a container portion (34, 134, 234, 334) configured to retain a supply of filament (386), a guide tube (36, 136, 236, 336) connected to the container portion (34, 134, 234, 334), and a pump portion (38, 138, 238, 338) connected to the guide tube (36, 136, 236, 336).

Abstract translation: 一种消耗性组件（18,118,218,318），包括被配置为保持细丝供应源（386）的容器部分（34,134,234,334），连接到 容器部分（34,134,234,334）以及连接到引导管（36,136,236,336）的泵部分（38,138,238,333）。

公开(公告)号：WO2014137637A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/017915

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC.

Inventor： SWANSON, William, J. ,  SCHLOESSER, Ronald, G. ,  LARSON, Gary

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0055 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C67/0096 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A method for printing a three-dimensional part (20) with an additive manufacturing system (10), the method including printing layers of the three-dimensional part (20) and of a support structure (22) for the three-dimensional part (20) from multiple print heads (18) or deposition lines, and switching the print heads (18) or deposition line between stand-by modes and operating modes in-between the printing of the layers of the three-dimensional part (20) and the support structure (22). The method also includes performing a purge operation for each print head (18) or deposition line switched to the operating mode, where the purge operation includes printing a layer of at least one purge tower (24) from the print head (18) or deposition line switched to the operating mode.

Abstract translation: 一种用添加剂制造系统（10）打印三维部分（20）的方法，所述方法包括印刷三维部分（20）的层和用于三维部分（20）的支撑结构（22） 20）和多个打印头（18）或沉积线之间的打印头（18）或沉积线在待机模式和操作模式之间切换，在三维部分（20）和 支撑结构（22）。 该方法还包括对切换到操作模式的每个打印头（18）或沉积线进行净化操作，其中清洗操作包括从打印头（18）打印至少一个清洗塔（24）的层或沉积 线路切换到操作模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2012088257A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2011/066454

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC. ,  SWANSON, William, J. ,  BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  JOHNSON, Kevin, C. ,  HJELSAND, Timothy, A. ,  COMB, James, W.

Inventor： SWANSON, William, J. ,  BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  JOHNSON, Kevin, C. ,  HJELSAND, Timothy, A. ,  COMB, James, W.

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0085 ,  B29C41/52 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C67/0055 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A print head assembly (43) that includes a print head carriage (18) and multiple, replaceable print heads (36, 42) that are configured to be removably retained in receptacles (46, 48) of the print head carriage (18). The print heads (36, 42) each include a cartridge assembly (60, 64) and a liquefier pump assembly (64, 66) retained by the cartridge assembly (60, 64).

Abstract translation: 一种打印头组件（43），其包括打印头滑架（18）和多个可更换的打印头（36,42），其被构造成可移除地保持在打印头滑架（18）的插座（46,48）中。 打印头（36,42）各自包括由盒组件（60,64）保持的盒组件（60,64）和液化器泵组件（64,66）。

公开(公告)号：WO2012040150A8

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2011/052271

申请日：2011-09-20

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC. ,  SWANSON, William, J. ,  JOHNSON, Kevin, C. ,  HJELSAND, Timothy, A. ,  BATCHELDER, J. Samuel

Inventor： SWANSON, William, J. ,  JOHNSON, Kevin, C. ,  HJELSAND, Timothy, A. ,  BATCHELDER, J. Samuel

IPC: B29C67/00

Abstract: A liquefier assembly (62, 162, 262, 362, 462, 562, 662) for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system (10), the liquefier assembly (62, 162, 262, 362, 462, 562, 662) comprising a downstream portion (62b, 162b, 262b, 362b, 462b, 562b, 662b) having a first average inner cross-sectional area, and an upstream portion (62a, 162a, 262a, 362a, 462a, 562a, 662a) having a second average inner cross-sectional area that is less than the first inner cross-sectional area, the upstream portion (62a, 162a, 262a, 362a, 462a, 562a, 662a) defining a shoulder (88, 188, 288, 388, 488, 588, 688) configured to restrict movement of a melt meniscus (94, 194, 294, 394, 494, 594, 694) of a consumable material (90, 190, 290, 390, 490, 590, 690).

公开(公告)号：WO2009134298A2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：PCT/US2009/001589

申请日：2009-03-13

Applicant: STRATASYS,INC. ,  BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  SWANSON, William, J.

Inventor： BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  SWANSON, William, J.

IPC: B65H51/00

CPC classification number: B65H51/00 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A filament drive mechanism (22, 122, 222, 322, 422, 500) comprising a rotatable component (36, 136, 236, 336, 436, 532) comprising a central hole (46, 146, 346, 446, 546) defined at least in part by an internally-threaded surface (48, 148, 348, 448, 548), and is configured to receive a filament strand (24) through the central hole (46, 146, 346, 446, 546) to engage the internally-threaded surface (48, 148, 348, 448, 548) with the filament strand (24). The filament drive mechanism (22, 122, 222, 322, 422, 500) further comprises at least one rotation mechanism (534) configured to rotate the rotatable component (36, 136, 236, 336, 436, 532), thereby allowing the engaged internally-threaded surface (48, 148, 348, 448, 548) to drive the filament strand (24) through the central hole (46, 146, 346, 446, 546) of the rotatable component (36, 136, 236, 336, 436, 532).

Abstract translation: 一种灯丝驱动机构（22,122,222,322,422,500），其包括可旋转部件（36,136,236,336,436,532），所述可旋转部件包括中心孔（46,146 ，其至少部分地由内螺纹表面（48,148,348,448,548）限定，并且被配置为接收穿过中心孔（46,146,546）的长丝股线（24） 以使内螺纹表面（48,148,348,448,548）与长丝股（24）接合。 灯丝驱动机构（22,122,222,322,422,500）还包括至少一个旋转机构（534），所述旋转机构构造成使可旋转部件（36,136,236,336,436,532）旋转，由此允许 通过所述可旋转部件（36,136,236,256）的所述中心孔（46,146,346,446,546）驱动所述丝束（24），所述内螺纹表面（48,148,348,448,548） 336，436，532）。

公开(公告)号：WO2018039370A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：PCT/US2017/048247

申请日：2017-08-23

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC.

Inventor： SWANSON, William, J. ,  MANNELLA, Dominic, F.

IPC: B29C64/25 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system (10) includes a build chamber with at least first and second side walls and top and bottom walls. A central deformable, thermal insulator (30) has a first edge (32) and a second edge (33), where a print head carriage (31) is movably retained within the central deformable thermal insulator (30) and is configured to move print heads (204, 206) within a build plane of the build chamber under control of a gantry. The system (10) includes first and second dynamic thermal barriers (12, 14) each having a length between a proximal edge (16, 116) and a distal edge (18, 118) wherein the proximal edge (16, 116) is configured to be secured to the central deformable insulator (30) and a distal edge (18, 118) is configured to be movably retained to the build chamber such that as the print head carriage (31) moves laterally across the build plane, each dynamic thermal barrier (12, 14) moves with the central deformable insulator (30) and print head carriage (31), and retains its length.

Abstract translation: 增材制造系统（10）包括具有至少第一和第二侧壁以及顶壁和底壁的构建腔室。 中央可变形热绝缘体（30）具有第一边缘（32）和第二边缘（33），其中印刷头滑架（31）可移动地保持在中央可变形热绝缘体（30）内并且构造成使印刷 头部（204,206）在台架控制下的构建室的构建平面内。 系统（10）包括第一和第二动态热障（12,14），每个动态热障在近侧边缘（16,116）和远侧边缘（18,118）之间具有长度，其中近侧边缘（16,116）被配置 以固定到中心可变形绝缘体（30），并且远端边缘（18,118）构造成可移动地保持到构建腔室，使得当打印头托架（31）横向移过构建平面时，每个动态热 屏障（12,14）与中心可变形绝缘体（30）和打印头托架（31）一起移动，并保持其长度。

公开(公告)号：WO2016049642A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2015/052683

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC.

Inventor： BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  SWANSON, William, J.

IPC: B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C67/0055 ,  B29C67/0085 ,  B29C67/0088 ,  B29K2105/0067 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A liquefier assembly (20) for use in an additive manufacturing system (10) to print three-dimensional parts (12). In one aspect, the liquefier assembly (20) includes a liquefier (52) that is transversely compressible, and having an inlet end (64) configured to receive a consumable material (48) in a solid or molten state and an outlet end (66), a nozzle (56) at the outlet end, and an actuator mechanism (62) configured to transversely compress and expand the liquefier (52) in a controlled manner. In another aspect, the liquefier assembly (20) is self heating.

Abstract translation: 一种用于添加剂制造系统（10）中用于印刷三维部件（12）的液化器组件（20）。 在一个方面，液化器组件（20）包括可横向压缩的液化器（52），并且具有入口端（64），其构造成容纳固体或熔融状态的消耗材料（48）和出口端（66 ），在出口端处的喷嘴（56）和致动器机构（62），其构造成以受控的方式横向地压缩和膨胀液化器（52）。 在另一方面，液化器组件（20）是自热的。

公开(公告)号：WO2009134300A2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：PCT/US2009/001598

申请日：2009-03-13

Applicant: STRATASYS, INC. ,  BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  SWANSON, William, J.

Inventor： BATCHELDER, J., Samuel ,  SWANSON, William, J.

IPC: B29C47/78

CPC classification number: B29C47/862 ,  B29C47/0014 ,  B29C47/1054 ,  B29C47/12 ,  B29C47/86 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: A liquefier assembly (22, 322) comprising a liquefier tube (32, 123, 232, 332), where the liquefier tube (32, 123, 232, 332) comprises a sidewall (38, 138, 238, 338) having an inlet opening (40, 140, 240, 340) configured to receive a filament strand (24), an outlet opening (52), and a port (56, 156, 256) disposed through the sidewall (38, 138, 238, 338) at a location between the inlet opening (40, 140, 240, 340) and the outlet opening (52), the port (56, 156, 256) being configured to provide access for a filament drive mechanism (30) to engage with the received filament strand (24). The liquefier assembly (22, 322) further comprises a heat transfer component (34, 334) configured to generate a thermal gradient along a longitudinal length of the sidewall (38, 138, 238, 338) between the port (56, 156, 256) and the outlet opening (52).

Abstract translation: 液化器组件（22,322）包括液化器管（32,123,232,332），其中所述液化器管（32,123,232,332）包括侧壁（38,138,238,338），所述侧壁具有入口 构造成接收细丝股（24）的开口（40,140,​​240,340），出口开口（52）和穿过侧壁（38,138,238,338）设置的端口（56,156,256） 在所述入口开口（40,140,​​240,340）和所述出口开口（52）之间的位置处，所述端口（56,156,256）被配置成为灯丝驱动机构（30）提供与所述灯丝驱动机构 接收的长丝股（24）。 液化器组件（22,322）还包括传热部件（34,334），其被配置为沿着端口（56,156,256,356）之间的侧壁（38,138,238,338）的纵向长度产生热梯度， ）和出口开口（52）。