公开(公告)号：DE69623489D1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-10

申请号：DE69623489

申请日：1996-09-27

Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： LEYDEN N ,  THAYER S ,  BEDAL J ,  ALMQUIST A ,  HULL W ,  EARL M ,  KEREKES A ,  SMALLEY R ,  MEROT M ,  FEDCHENKO P ,  LOCKARD S ,  PANG H ,  THAT TON

IPC: B22F3/00 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29K63/00 ,  G06T17/00

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.

公开(公告)号：DE69634921T2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：DE69634921

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 WILLIAM ,  EARL JOCELYN M ,  KEREKES THOMAS A ,  SMALLEY DENNIS R ,  MEROT CHRISTIAN M ,  FEDCHENKO RICHARD P ,  LOCKARD MICHAEL S ,  PANG THOMAS H ,  THAT TON

IPC: B22F3/00 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29K63/00 ,  G06T17/00 ,  B41J2/01 ,  G03C9/08

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.

公开(公告)号：DE69634921D1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：DE69634921

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 WILLIAM ,  EARL JOCELYN M ,  KEREKES THOMAS A ,  SMALLEY DENNIS R ,  MEROT CHRISTIAN M ,  FEDCHENKO RICHARD P ,  LOCKARD MICHAEL S ,  PANG THOMAS H ,  THAT TON

IPC: B22F3/00 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29K63/00 ,  G06T17/00 ,  B41J2/01 ,  G03C9/08

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.

公开(公告)号：DE69623489T2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-20

申请号：DE69623489

申请日：1996-09-27

Applicant: 3D SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： LEYDEN N ,  THAYER S ,  BEDAL J ,  ALMQUIST A ,  HULL W ,  EARL M ,  KEREKES A ,  SMALLEY R ,  MEROT M ,  FEDCHENKO P ,  LOCKARD S ,  PANG H ,  THAT TON

IPC: B22F3/00 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/12 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29K63/00 ,  G06T17/00

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.