Color three-dimensional printing apparatus and color three-dimensional printing method
US10011074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2995/0026
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A color three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatus configured for forming a colored 3D object is provided. The color 3D printing apparatus includes a stage, a first printing unit, a second printing unit, a color inkjet printing unit, and a curing unit. The first printing unit is configured for providing the stage with a first material. The second printing unit is configured for providing the stage with a second material, and a gap remains between the first material and the second material. The color inkjet printing unit is configured for providing the gap with a colored pigment. The curing unit is configured for curing the colored pigment to form the colored 3D object, and the colored 3D object is composed of a plurality of colored object units stacked together. A color 3D printing method is also provided.
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