Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and printing hollow spheres
US11084750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y30/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for forming and printing hollow bodies from amorphous materials to form three-dimensional objects are provided. Apparatus provide a hollow body forming and printing machine, and methods for determining a desired amount of impact deformation for the hollow spheres, including calculating specific characteristics of the hollow spheres and the amorphous material, deriving a target viscosity range, adjusting the apparatus to satisfy the target viscosity range, and using the apparatus to form a plurality of hollow spheres with controlled deformation.
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