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Three-dimensional object printing

US7725209B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Objet Geometries Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Guy Menchik · Raanana, IL
Hanan Goihait · Rehovot, IL
Eliahu M. Kritchman · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2003
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2002/17589
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and method for controlling modeling material supply in a three-dimensional object-printing system (100). The apparatus may include one or more cartridges (180) containing modeling materials that may be connected via a set or matrix of valves (175) to the three-dimensional object printing system (100). Sensors (185) associated with the cartridges (180) may continuously or periodically monitor the status of the material within the cartridges. The controller receives data about the material presently available in each cartridge (180) and computes supply parameters for the available materials in the various cartridges (180).

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