System and method for additive manufacturing using spherical coordinates
US10875246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y50/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and computer program product for an additive manufacturing or three dimensional (3D) printing system, including a build point, located at a n origin of a Spherical coordinate system; a theta axis motor configured to incrementally control rotation of the build point in relation to an extruder head along the theta axis; a phi axis motor configured to incrementally control rotation of the build point in relation to the extruder head along the phi axis perpendicular to the theta axis; and a rho radius motor configured to incrementally control the extruder head to a desired radius from the build point.
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