公开(公告)号：US20240300178A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18664113

申请日：2024-05-14

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Fussman ,  Hugo Liebrand ,  David Sadowski ,  Alexander K. McCalmont ,  Craig Broady ,  Nicholaus Ray Lancaster ,  Maxim Lobovsky

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/14 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B33Y40/20

CPC classification number: B29C64/35 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/14 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B33Y40/20

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.

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

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B08B3/14 ,  B33Y40/20

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.

公开(公告)号：US12263638B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US18594688

申请日：2024-03-04

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Broady ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Gagandeep Singh

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device and a build platform suitable for use within an additive fabrication device are provided. The build platform may include a build surface on which material may be formed by the additive fabrication device when the build platform is installed within the additive fabrication device. According to some embodiments, the build platform may include a flexible build layer and at least one removal mechanism configured to be actuated to apply a force to the flexible build layer. Such actuation may cause the flexible build layer to deform, thereby enabling separation of material adhered to the build surface from the build platform. According to some embodiments, the build platform may comprise a restorative mechanism that acts to return the flexible build layer to a flat state so that subsequent additive fabrication may form material on a flat build surface.

公开(公告)号：US11926096B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17156925

申请日：2021-01-25

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Broady ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Gagandeep Singh

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153

CPC classification number: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device and a build platform suitable for use within an additive fabrication device are provided. The build platform may include a build surface on which material may be formed by the additive fabrication device when the build platform is installed within the additive fabrication device. According to some embodiments, the build platform may include a flexible build layer and at least one removal mechanism configured to be actuated to apply a force to the flexible build layer. Such actuation may cause the flexible build layer to deform, thereby enabling separation of material adhered to the build surface from the build platform. According to some embodiments, the build platform may comprise a restorative mechanism that acts to return the flexible build layer to a flat state so that subsequent additive fabrication may form material on a flat build surface.

公开(公告)号：US20190176393A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US15835163

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Broady ,  Gurshon Deol ,  Gagandeep Singh

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y30/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device and a build platform suitable for use within an additive fabrication device are provided. The build platform may include a build surface on which material may be formed by the additive fabrication device when the build platform is installed within the additive fabrication device. According to some embodiments, the build platform may include a flexible build layer and at least one removal mechanism configured to be actuated to apply a force to the flexible build layer. Such actuation may cause the flexible build layer to deform, thereby enabling separation of material adhered to the build surface from the build platform. According to some embodiments, the build platform may comprise a restorative mechanism that acts to return the flexible build layer to a flat state so that subsequent additive fabrication may form material on a flat build surface.

公开(公告)号：US20210229353A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17156925

申请日：2021-01-25

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Broady ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Gagandeep Singh

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B33Y40/00

Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device and a build platform suitable for use within an additive fabrication device are provided. The build platform may include a build surface on which material may be formed by the additive fabrication device when the build platform is installed within the additive fabrication device. According to some embodiments, the build platform may include a flexible build layer and at least one removal mechanism configured to be actuated to apply a force to the flexible build layer. Such actuation may cause the flexible build layer to deform, thereby enabling separation of material adhered to the build surface from the build platform. According to some embodiments, the build platform may comprise a restorative mechanism that acts to return the flexible build layer to a flat state so that subsequent additive fabrication may form material on a flat build surface.

公开(公告)号：US10899077B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16927150

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Broady ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Gagandeep Singh

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device and a build platform suitable for use within an additive fabrication device are provided. The build platform may include a build surface on which material may be formed by the additive fabrication device when the build platform is installed within the additive fabrication device. According to some embodiments, the build platform may include a flexible build layer and at least one removal mechanism configured to be actuated to apply a force to the flexible build layer. Such actuation may cause the flexible build layer to deform, thereby enabling separation of material adhered to the build surface from the build platform. According to some embodiments, the build platform may comprise a restorative mechanism that acts to return the flexible build layer to a flat state so that subsequent additive fabrication may form material on a flat build surface.

公开(公告)号：US10710303B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15835163

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Broady ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Gagandeep Singh

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/124

Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device and a build platform suitable for use within an additive fabrication device are provided. The build platform may include a build surface on which material may be formed by the additive fabrication device when the build platform is installed within the additive fabrication device. According to some embodiments, the build platform may include a flexible build layer and at least one removal mechanism configured to be actuated to apply a force to the flexible build layer. Such actuation may cause the flexible build layer to deform, thereby enabling separation of material adhered to the build surface from the build platform. According to some embodiments, the build platform may comprise a restorative mechanism that acts to return the flexible build layer to a flat state so that subsequent additive fabrication may form material on a flat build surface.

公开(公告)号：US20240286353A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18594688

申请日：2024-03-04

Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Broady ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Gagandeep Singh

IPC: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/20

CPC classification number: B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device and a build platform suitable for use within an additive fabrication device are provided. The build platform may include a build surface on which material may be formed by the additive fabrication device when the build platform is installed within the additive fabrication device. According to some embodiments, the build platform may include a flexible build layer and at least one removal mechanism configured to be actuated to apply a force to the flexible build layer. Such actuation may cause the flexible build layer to deform, thereby enabling separation of material adhered to the build surface from the build platform. According to some embodiments, the build platform may comprise a restorative mechanism that acts to return the flexible build layer to a flat state so that subsequent additive fabrication may form material on a flat build surface.

公开(公告)号：US11987002B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

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

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/14 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B33Y40/20

CPC classification number: B29C64/35 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/14 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B33Y40/20

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. The washing apparatus may include two or more containers for storing respective solvents and may be fluidly connected to a vessel in which the additively fabricated parts are placed. One or more pumps and one or more valves may be controlled to introduce a first solvent from one of the containers into the vessel to wash the part in a first wash cycle and then the valve(s) may be re-configured to introduce a second solvent from another container into the vessel to wash the part in a second wash cycle. Advantageously, the parts may remain in the same vessel while being washed with both solvents in succession.