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公开(公告)号:US12285914B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-29
申请号:US17402914
申请日:2021-08-16
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Eduardo Torrealba , Steven Thomas , Christopher Auld
IPC: B29C64/295 , B22F12/13 , B29C35/02 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/205 , B29C64/218 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/02 , B22F10/22 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/47 , B22F10/73 , B22F12/49 , B22F12/52 , B22F12/55 , B22F12/63 , B22F12/67
Abstract: Techniques for improved efficiency of sintering in additive fabrication are described. According to some aspects, mechanisms for depositing and leveling source material are combined with a mechanism for heating the material. In some embodiments, one or more heating elements may be arranged to lead and/or follow a material deposition mechanism such that heat may be applied to the build region in concert with deposition of material. As a result of this technique, the heating and depositing steps may be performed closer together in time and/or heat may be applied more directly to the material than in conventional systems. As a result, greater control over material temperature may be achieved, thereby avoiding excess temperature exposure and subsequent undesirable changes to the material.
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公开(公告)号:US12263648B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-01
申请号:US18337650
申请日:2023-06-20
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Shane Wighton , Andrew M. Goldman , Henry Whitney , Justin Keenan
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/129 , B29C64/236 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/268 , B29C64/286 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y50/02 , G01N21/94 , G01N21/958
Abstract: According to some aspects, techniques are provided for identifying contamination in additive fabrication devices by measuring light interacting with the contamination using one or more light sensors. Contamination located between a light source and a target of a light source can affect the uniformity and intensity of the light source when incident upon the target. For instance, in an inverse stereolithography device, contamination located between a light source and a liquid photopolymer resin that is to be cured can affect the quality of the fabricated object when the light is scattered or blocked by the contamination. Identifying the presence of contamination between the light source and the liquid photopolymer resin and alerting the user prior to initiating a fabrication process may increase the quality of the resulting fabricated object and improve the user experience by saving time and photocurable liquid.
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公开(公告)号:US12179426B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US17580969
申请日:2022-01-21
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Orr
IPC: B29C64/209 , B33Y30/00
Abstract: Techniques to allow an additive fabrication device to dynamically adjust the size of a post metering volume for adjusting pressure of source material in the volume. These techniques may allow for greater control of material extrusion through an orifice and thereby mitigate or avoid issues of lag time between starting and/or stopping extrusion and/or in which there is unwanted emission of source material through the orifice. In some cases, techniques for adjusting the size of the post metering volume may include operating an actuator arranged in a channel that is coupled to the post metering volume. In some cases, techniques for adjusting the size of the post metering volume may include having a stator that is at least partially arranged within a chamber that defines the post metering volume and is free to move within the chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US12179422B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US17672145
申请日:2022-02-15
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Zachary Zguris , Maxim Lobovsky , Dmitri Megretski
IPC: B29C64/124 , B29C64/165 , B29C64/255 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y70/00 , B29K105/00
Abstract: A multi-component print surface and associated additive manufacturing methods are generally described.
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公开(公告)号:US12053926B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US18366631
申请日:2023-08-07
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Robb Morgan , Luke Plummer , Christopher Auld
IPC: B29C64/255 , B28B1/00 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/25 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/295
CPC classification number: B29C64/255 , B28B1/001 , B29C64/25 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/295
Abstract: According to some aspects, degradation of material in a sintering additive fabrication process may be mitigated or avoided by fabricating parts within a chamber that includes one or more thermal breaks. The thermal break may be implemented using a variety of structures, but generally allows material in the chamber close to the surface to be maintained at different temperatures than the material further from the surface. For instance, as a result of the thermal break, parts located within the material of the chamber that were formed earlier during fabrication may be kept cooler to avoid damage to the parts yet the upper surface (sometimes called the “build surface”) of unconsolidated material may be heated enough so as to require minimal additional energy exposure to trigger consolidation.
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公开(公告)号:US20240212395A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18394144
申请日:2023-12-22
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Inventor: Edward Tekeian , Benjamin FrantzDale , Jacob A. Misra , Kyle P. McNulty
IPC: G07C3/14 , B29C64/386 , B33Y50/00
CPC classification number: G07C3/146 , B29C64/386 , B33Y50/00
Abstract: Techniques are described to gather information from an end user relating to fabrication process failures in a standardized manner. This information may be provided to an additive fabrication device manufacturer and analyzed by the manufacturer. Analysis may include identifying patterns in the data to identity problems relating to an additive fabrication device, software used to operate the device and/or user operations. Identification of such patterns may aid in selecting and/or generating support solutions to be provided the end user, or to improve the additive fabrication device and/or software.
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公开(公告)号:US20230211559A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-06
申请号:US18150533
申请日:2023-01-05
Applicant: Formlabs Inc.
Inventor: Seth P. Berg , Suhyun Oh , Eric Wong , Samuel k. Porter , Nathan Jackel , Julian A. Petrillo , Mike Morin , Sharon Soong , Douglas Ivanoff
IPC: B29C64/379 , B33Y40/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/379 , B33Y40/00
Abstract: A post-processing device configured to be coupled to a three-dimensional printer. The post-processing device includes a head assembly that includes a release device and a collection device. A rail extends in a first direction, and the head assembly is configured to travel along the rail. The device also includes a pedestal assembly configured to be coupled to a base of the three-dimensional printer, and an opening device for opening a cover of the three-dimensional printer. At a parts collection location on the rail, the release device of the head assembly is configured to engage with a build platform of the three-dimensional printer to release printed parts on the build platform, and the collection device of the head assembly is below the build platform and is configured to collect the released printed parts.
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公开(公告)号:USD979615S1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-28
申请号:US29739154
申请日:2020-06-23
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Designer: Yoav Reches , John E. Ouchterlony , Luke Plummer
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公开(公告)号:USD978931S1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-21
申请号:US29824278
申请日:2022-01-24
Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
Designer: Yoav Reches , John E. Ouchterlony , Brian Chan , Kat Ely , Adam Lebovitz
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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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