Continuous digital production of 3D articles of manufacture
US11059222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y50/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A three dimensional (3D) printer enables the continuous manufacture of 3D articles of manufacture. The 3D printer includes a 3D print engine for generating articles of manufacture through a layer by layer solidification of a print medium, a transport mechanism, a receiving station, and a controller. The controller is configured to (a) operate the 3D print engine to generate a continuous build platform, (b) concurrently with (a), operate the print engine to generate a plurality of 3D articles of manufacture that are attached to the continuous build platform; and operate the transport mechanism to engage the continuous build platform to transport the continuous build platform along a path that extends between the 3D print engine and the receiving station.
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