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Multi-material three-dimensional printer

US11273608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sakuu Corporation · US

Inventors

Philip Eugene Rogren · Rue de l'Église, US
Morteza Vatani · Akron, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2018
Grant date	Mar 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/25
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-material three-dimensional printing apparatus is provided. The provided apparatus includes two or more print stations. Each of the print stations includes a substrate, a transportation device, a dispersion device, a compaction device, a printing device, a fixing device, and a fluidized materials removal device. The apparatus also includes an assembly apparatus in communication with the two or more print stations via the transportation device. The apparatus also includes one or more transfer devices in communication with the assembly apparatus. The apparatus also includes a computing and controlling device configured to control the operations of the two or more print stations, the assembly apparatus and the one or more transfer devices.

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