Electrostatic 3-D development apparatus using cold fusing

    公开(公告)号:US11130282B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US16427399

    申请日:2019-05-31

    Abstract: Layers of build and support material on an intermediate transfer surface are exposed to a solvent using a solvent application station to make the build material tacky, without affecting the support material. Then, the intermediate transfer surface moves past a transfuse station (the transfuse station is positioned to receive the layers after exposure to the solvent) and a platen moves relative to the intermediate transfer surface to contact the platen to one of the layers on the intermediate transfer surface. The intermediate transfer surface transfers a layer of the build material and the support material to the platen each time the platen contacts the layers on the intermediate transfer surface at the transfuse station to successively form a freestanding stack of the layers of build and support material on the platen.

    System for treating the surfaces of three-dimensional (3D) objects prior to printing the surfaces

    公开(公告)号:US10457070B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US15482100

    申请日:2017-04-07

    Abstract: An object surface treatment system facilitates the treatment of articles of manufacture before they are printed. The system includes a chamber having walls and a lid configured to close the chamber, a flexible member mounted to the lid of the chamber, a vacuum source operatively connected to an interior volume of the chamber, and a plurality of actuators. A controller is configured to operate the actuators and vacuum source to move the applicator to apply a chemical to the flexible member, move the lid to close the chamber, produce a vacuum within the chamber and move a portion of the surface of the flexible member into engagement with a surface of an object within the chamber, cease operation of the vacuum source to enable the flexible member to return to a position adjacent the lid, and remove the lid from the chamber for removal of the object from the chamber.

    Method for managing triboelectric charge in two-component developer
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    Method for managing triboelectric charge in two-component developer 有权
    双组分显影剂中摩擦电荷的管理方法

    公开(公告)号:US09188890B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US14489427

    申请日:2014-09-17

    Inventor: James A. Winters

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for managing the triboelectric charge potential of a two-component xerographic developer over a wide range of variables. In particular, the present embodiments uses the addition of second and third carrier particles to a developer comprising toner particles and first carrier particles to adjust the tribo electric charge potential of the developer. Various parameters (system responses), including Vmag, laser power, relative humidity, toner and carrier age, and image scan data, are used to determine the requisite amounts of the second and third carrier to achieve a desired shift in tribo electric charge potential of the developer.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在宽范围的变量上管理双组分静电印刷显影剂的摩擦电荷电位的方法。 特别地,本实施例使用将第二和第三载体颗粒添加到包含调色剂颗粒和第一载体颗粒的显影剂以调节显影剂的摩擦电荷电位。 使用包括Vmag,激光功率,相对湿度,调色剂和载体寿命以及图像扫描数据的各种参数(系统响应)来确定第二和第三载体的必要量,以实现所需的摩擦带电电位移动 开发商

    Electrostatic 3-D development apparatus using cold fusing

    公开(公告)号:US10369744B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15098825

    申请日:2016-04-14

    Abstract: Layers of build and support material on an intermediate transfer surface are exposed to a solvent using a solvent application station to make the build material tacky, without affecting the support material. Then, the intermediate transfer surface moves past a transfuse station (the transfuse station is positioned to receive the layers after exposure to the solvent) and a platen moves relative to the intermediate transfer surface to contact the platen to one of the layers on the intermediate transfer surface. The intermediate transfer surface transfers a layer of the build material and the support material to the platen each time the platen contacts the layers on the intermediate transfer surface at the transfuse station to successively form a freestanding stack of the layers of build and support material on the platen.

    Hybrid electrostatic 3-D printer using laser fusing

    公开(公告)号:US10137634B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15140589

    申请日:2016-04-28

    Abstract: A 3-D printer includes a development station positioned to electrostatically transfer layers of material to an intermediate transfer surface, and a transfer station adjacent the intermediate transfer surface. The transfer station is positioned to receive the layers as the intermediate transfer surface moves past the transfer station. Also, a platen is included that moves relative to the intermediate transfer surface. The intermediate transfer surface transfers a layer of the material to the platen each time the platen contacts one of the layers on the intermediate transfer surface at the transfer station to successively form a freestanding stack of the layers on the platen. A fusing station is positioned to apply light to each layer, after each layer is transferred from the transfer station to the platen. The fusing station selectively applies the light to sinter a portion of the material within the layer.

    ELECTROSTATIC 3-D DEVELOPMENT APPARATUS USING COLD FUSING

    公开(公告)号:US20190283318A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-19

    申请号:US16427399

    申请日:2019-05-31

    Abstract: Layers of build and support material on an intermediate transfer surface are exposed to a solvent using a solvent application station to make the build material tacky, without affecting the support material. Then, the intermediate transfer surface moves past a transfuse station (the transfuse station is positioned to receive the layers after exposure to the solvent) and a platen moves relative to the intermediate transfer surface to contact the platen to one of the layers on the intermediate transfer surface. The intermediate transfer surface transfers a layer of the build material and the support material to the platen each time the platen contacts the layers on the intermediate transfer surface at the transfuse station to successively form a freestanding stack of the layers of build and support material on the platen.

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