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公开(公告)号：AT165270T
公开(公告)日：1998-05-15
申请号：AT92120977
申请日：1985-08-06
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： HULL CHARLES W
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公开(公告)号：DE68928485D1
公开(公告)日：1998-01-22
申请号：DE68928485
申请日：1989-04-17
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： SPENCE STUART THOMAS , ALMQUIST THOMAS , TARNOFF HARRY L VAN
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公开(公告)号：DE68928133D1
公开(公告)日：1997-07-24
申请号：DE68928133
申请日：1989-04-17
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： SMALLEY DENNIS ROLLETTE
Abstract: 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, using information defining the object which is specially processed to reduce curl, stress, birdnesting and other distortions, 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. Reducing stereolithographic distortion through isolation of stress is described.
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64.发明专利
公开(公告)号：AU7550396A
公开(公告)日：1997-04-17
申请号：AU7550396
申请日：1996-09-27
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： LEYDEN RICHARD N , THAYER JEFFREY S , BEDAL BRYAN J L , ALMQUIST THOMAS A , HULL CHARLES W , EARL JOCELYN M , KEREKES THOMAS A , SMALLEY DENNIS R , MEROT CHRISTIAN M , FEDCHENKO RICHARD P , LOCKARD MICHAEL S , PANG THOMAS H , THAT DINH TON
Abstract: A three-dimensional object is formed by selectively depositing successive layers (14) of build material from a print-head (9) having a plurality of orifices or nozzles (10(1)-10(96)), such as an ink-jet type of print-head. The print-head (9) is moved (X-Y control) relative to a support platform (15) in a series of scans in the X-direction offset from one another in the Y-direction and possibly overlapping. The orifices (10(1)-10(96)) extend transversely of the scan X-direction and may be set at an angle (α) to it to control the resolution perpendicular to the scan direction. The platform (15) is movable relative to the print-head in the Z-direction for forming each successive layer (14). The build material is a flowable material and may be a radiation-curable material, such as an ultra-violet curable photo-polymer. The data according to which each layer is formed may be manipulated according to a selected build style to determine the selective activation of the print-head orifices.
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65.发明专利
公开(公告)号：CA2233225A1
公开(公告)日：1997-04-03
申请号：CA2233225
申请日：1996-09-27
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： BEDAL BRYAN J L , EARL JOCELYN M , ALMQUIST THOMAS A , PANG THOMAS H , THAT DINH TON , KEREKES THOMAS A , THAYER JEFFREY S , LOCKARD MICHAEL S , LEYDEN RICHARD N , SMALLEY DENNIS R , FEDCHENKO RICHARD P , MEROT CHRISTIAN M , HULL CHARLES W
IPC: B22F3/00 , B29C35/08 , B29C41/12 , B29C41/36 , B29C67/00 , B29K63/00 , G06T17/00 , G06F19/00 , G06T17/40
Abstract: Methods of manipulating data in a thermal stereolithography apparatus, characterized in that the data represents a plurality of start/stop transitions to facilitate the computation of Boolean operations.
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公开(公告)号：DE354637T1
公开(公告)日：1996-06-27
申请号：DE89303782
申请日：1989-04-17
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： HULL CHARLES WILLIAM , SPENCE STUART THOMAS , ALBERT DAVID J , SMALLEY DENNIS ROLLETTE , HARLOW RICHARD A , STEINBURGH PHILIP , TARNOFF HARRY L VAN , NGUYEN HOP D , LEWIS CHARLES WILLIAM VAN , VORGITCH TOM J , REMBA DAVID Z
IPC: B29C35/08 , B29C67/00 , B29K105/24 , G01J1/42 , G03C9/08 , G03F7/00 , G03F7/20 , G06F17/50 , G06T17/00 , G06T17/10 , G06T17/20 , G03C9/00 , B29C67/04
Abstract: 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. The conversion of CAD/CAM data descriptive of the object into stereolithographic data used to trace cross-sections of the object is described.
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公开(公告)号：DE68924952T2
公开(公告)日：1996-06-13
申请号：DE68924952
申请日：1989-09-26
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： ALMQUIST THOMAS A , HULL CHARLES W , MODREK BORZO , SERKUCZEWSKI ANDRZEJ R , JACOBS PAUL F , LEWIS CHARLES W , LEWIS MARK A , LIRAN ABRAHAM , SMALLEY DENNIS R , COHEN ADAM L
IPC: B29C35/08 , B29C41/12 , B29C67/00 , B29K105/24 , G01F23/292 , G01F23/36 , G05D9/12 , B29C39/42
Abstract: A stereolithography method and system for producing three-dimensional plastic objects by forming a plurality of thin layers of partially cured plastic material which are thin cross sections of the desired object. A layer of polymerizable resin is applied to a support surface and the excess is struck off, such as with a doctor blade, to form a smoothed layer. The smoothed layer is subjected to radiation in a predetermined pattern to form the cross-sectional layer into the desired shape. A plurality of layers are subsequently applied, leveled, then cured in the same manner to produce the desired three-dimensional object. Apparatus for measuring the level of the surface of a fluid is also provided. Variations in the level of fluid will be detected and may be used to drive a pump, diaphragm, or plunger in order to maintain the level of the fluid.
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公开(公告)号：ES2082782T3
公开(公告)日：1996-04-01
申请号：ES89309762
申请日：1989-09-26
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： ALMQUIST THOMAS A , HULL CHARLES W , MODREK BORZO , SERKUCZEWSKI ANDRZEJ R , JACOBS PAUL F , LEWIS CHARLES W
IPC: B29C35/08 , B29C41/12 , B29C67/00 , B29K105/24 , G01F23/292 , G01F23/36 , G05D9/12 , B29C39/42
Abstract: A stereolithography method and system for producing three-dimensional plastic objects by forming a plurality of thin layers of partially cured plastic material which are thin cross sections of the desired object. A layer of polymerizable resin is applied to a support surface and the excess is struck off, such as with a doctor blade, to form a smoothed layer. The smoothed layer is subjected to radiation in a predetermined pattern to form the cross-sectional layer into the desired shape. A plurality of layers are subsequently applied, leveled, then cured in the same manner to produce the desired three-dimensional object. Apparatus for measuring the level of the surface of a fluid is also provided. Variations in the level of fluid will be detected and may be used to drive a pump, diaphragm, or plunger in order to maintain the level of the fluid.
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公开(公告)号：DE69025432D1
公开(公告)日：1996-03-28
申请号：DE69025432
申请日：1990-06-06
Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC
Inventor： LEYDEN RICHARD N , LEWIS MARK A , ALMQUIST THOMAS A , NGUYEN HOP D
Abstract: An improved stereolithographic apparatus and method is described. In one embodiment, the improvement comprises immersing at least a portion of a part in a volume of a liquid solvent in a vapor degreaser while subjecting the portion to ultrasonic agitation to substantially remove excess resin. Several examples of solvents are provided, including ethanol, and Freon TMS. In a second embodiment, the improvement comprises building the part on a layer of liquid resin supported by a volume of a dense, immiscible, and UV transparent intermediate liquid, and integratably immersing at least a portion of the built part in the intermediate liquid, and then either subjecting the immersed portion to ultrasonic agitation to substantially remove excess resin, or subjecting the immersed portion to UV light. Several examples of intermediate liquids are provided, including perfluorinated fluids, such as Fluorinert FC-40, and water-based salt solutions, such as solutions of magnesium sulfate or sodium chloride in water.
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