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公开(公告)号:US20220379562A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-01
申请号:US17826787
申请日:2022-05-27
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan Fussman , Hugo Liebrand , David Sadowski , Alexander K. McCalmont , Craig Broady , Nicholaus Ray Lancaster , Maxim Lobovsky
Abstract: Washing apparatus and methods used to process additively fabricated (e.g., 3D printed) parts are described herein. The apparatus and methods may be used to wash uncured liquid resin from the parts.
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公开(公告)号:US11312074B2
公开(公告)日:2022-04-26
申请号:US16570981
申请日:2019-09-13
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Adam Damiano , Dmitri Megretski , Shane Wighton , Maxim Lobovsky
IPC: B29C64/255 , B29C64/245 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/124
Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication apparatus is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a supporting liquid or a film disposed within a container, in addition to the build platform, a liquid photopolymer, and/or a previously formed layer of a material. The additive fabrication apparatus may comprise a container and a leveling element, wherein the leveling element is configured to move across a liquid-liquid interface to promote or create a flat interface between the two liquids. According to some aspects, the additive fabrication comprises a film disposed between two liquids, wherein the film maintains or provides a flat surface at the interface of the two liquids.
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公开(公告)号:US11130281B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-28
申请号:US16285477
申请日:2019-02-26
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Justin Keenan , Brendan Pratt , Maxim Lobovsky
IPC: B29C64/153 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/295 , B29C64/286 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y10/00
Abstract: Substantially equal amounts of thermal energy may be provided over a build area of an additive fabrication device using as few as one heat source by selectively attenuating thermal energy emitted by the heat source. The thermal energy may be selectively attenuated by a structure that blocks portions of the thermal energy from being directly incident upon the build area such that the heat is normalized over the build area. The heat distribution over the build area may, in some embodiments, approximate the heat distribution produced by a flat field heating element, yet may be produced at comparatively lower cost and with less complex engineering.
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公开(公告)号:US20210078251A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US16570981
申请日:2019-09-13
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Adam Damiano , Dmitri Megretski , Shane Wighton , Maxim Lobovsky
IPC: B29C64/255 , B29C64/245
Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication apparatus is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a supporting liquid or a film disposed within a container, in addition to the build platform, a liquid photopolymer, and/or a previously formed layer of a material. The additive fabrication apparatus may comprise a container and a leveling element, wherein the leveling element is configured to move across a liquid-liquid interface to promote or create a flat interface between the two liquids. According to some aspects, the additive fabrication comprises a film disposed between two liquids, wherein the film maintains or provides a flat surface at the interface of the two liquids.
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公开(公告)号:US10926457B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-23
申请号:US16439964
申请日:2019-06-13
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Maxim Lobovsky , Steven Thomas , Benjamin FrantzDale
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/386 , B29C64/20 , B29C64/135 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/245 , B33Y50/02 , B29C64/255
Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of additive fabrication wherein a plurality of layers of material are formed on a build platform is provided. The method may comprise forming a layer of material in contact with a container, and subsequent to the forming of the layer of material, rotating the container relative to the build platform and moving the build platform relative to the container, thereby creating an effective fulcrum about an axis, wherein the rotating of the container and moving of the build platform causes the layer of material to separate from the container. According to some embodiments, the container may be configured to rotate about a fixed axis. According to some embodiments, moving the build platform may comprise moving the build platform toward the container.
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公开(公告)号:US20200316869A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-08
申请号:US16817522
申请日:2020-03-12
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Jack Moldave , Sarah Bennedsen , Christian Reed , Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos , Robert Joachim , Geoff Hill , Maxim Lobovsky
IPC: B29C64/393 , B01F13/08 , B01F15/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B29C64/314 , B29C64/135
Abstract: According to some aspects, a mixer for detection and/or removal of material in an undesired location of an additive fabrication device is provided. For instance, in an inverse stereolithography device, liquid photopolymer may adhere and cure or partially cure to a surface of the additive fabrication device in a location that may interfere with the additive fabrication process and/or cause the additive fabrication process to be unsuccessful. The mixer may be coupled to a movable structure within the additive fabrication device so that the mixer, when coupled to the movable structure, may be moved along at least one axis within the additive fabrication device. The mixer may be configured to detect and/or remove undesired material from a surface within the additive fabrication device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190322053A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-24
申请号:US16439964
申请日:2019-06-13
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Maxim Lobovsky , Steven Thomas , Benjamin FrantzDale
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/386 , B29C64/20 , B29C64/135 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/245
Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of additive fabrication wherein a plurality of layers of material are formed on a build platform is provided. The method may comprise forming a layer of material in contact with a container, and subsequent to the forming of the layer of material, rotating the container relative to the build platform and moving the build platform relative to the container, thereby creating an effective fulcrum about an axis, wherein the rotating of the container and moving of the build platform causes the layer of material to separate from the container. According to some embodiments, the container may be configured to rotate about a fixed axis. According to some embodiments, moving the build platform may comprise moving the build platform toward the container.
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公开(公告)号:US10369747B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-06
申请号:US15866766
申请日:2018-01-10
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Maxim Lobovsky , Steven Thomas , Benjamin FrantzDale
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/135 , B29C64/20 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/386 , B29C64/245
Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of additive fabrication wherein a plurality of layers of material are formed on a build platform is provided. The method may comprise forming a layer of material in contact with a container, and subsequent to the forming of the layer of material, rotating the container relative to the build platform and moving the build platform relative to the container, thereby creating an effective fulcrum about an axis, wherein the rotating of the container and moving of the build platform causes the layer of material to separate from the container. According to some embodiments, the container may be configured to rotate about a fixed axis. According to some embodiments, moving the build platform may comprise moving the build platform toward the container.
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公开(公告)号:US20180370081A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-27
申请号:US15981279
申请日:2018-05-16
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Alex McCarthy , Maxim Lobovsky , Martin Galese
IPC: B29C33/38 , B29C33/56 , B29C64/112 , B29C64/129 , B29C39/36 , B28B7/34
Abstract: According to some aspects, a method is provided of casting an object from a mold, the method comprising obtaining a mold comprising a hollow shell of rigid material, the material comprising a thermoset polymer having a plurality of pores formed therein, providing a metal and/or ceramic slurry into an interior of the mold, exposing at least part of the mold to a low pressure environment so that a net flow of gas is produced from the interior of the mold into the low pressure environment. According to some aspects, a method of forming a porous mold is provided. According to some aspects, a photocurable liquid composition is provided, comprising a liquid photopolymer resin, particles of a solid material, in an amount between 30% and 60% by volume of the composition, and a water-soluble liquid.
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公开(公告)号:USD836141S1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US29603007
申请日:2017-05-05
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Designer: Eduardo Torrealba , Maxim Lobovsky , Yoav Reches , Jason Livingston , Luke Plummer , Brian Chan
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