Material delivery tension and tracking system for use in solid imaging
US7467939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y10/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solid imaging apparatus and method employing a radiation transparent build material carrier and a build material dispensing system that accurately controls the thickness of the transferred layer of solidifiable liquid build material to the radiation transparent build material carrier to achieve high resolution imaging in three-dimensional objects built using an electro-optical radiation source.
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