Three dimensional (3D) printing of epoxy, hardener, and parts of an object to be assembled later
First Claim
1. A method for forming a structure, comprising:
- providing a three dimensional (3D) printer, wherein the printer comprises;
a first reservoir comprising a polymer; and
a second reservoir comprising an adhesive;
dispensing the polymer from the first reservoir through a nozzle to print a 3D substructure using the 3D printer;
dispensing the adhesive from the second reservoir through a nozzle onto the 3D substructure using the 3D printer; and
covering the adhesive with a film covering to slow a cure rate of the adhesive.
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Abstract
A three dimensional (3D) printer and method for dispensing a material to form a 3D substructure and for dispensing an adhesive onto the 3D substructure. The adhesive printed onto the 3D substructure may be used to attach the 3D substructure to another substructure such as a conventionally formed substructure or another 3D printed substructure. Printing the adhesive using the 3D printer during the same 3D manufacturing process used to print the 3D substructure may improve precision of the location at which the adhesive is dispensed, thereby improving the quality of superstructure created by joining the substructures. An embodiment of the present teachings may decrease the overall time and cost to attach substructures.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for forming a structure, comprising:
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providing a three dimensional (3D) printer, wherein the printer comprises; a first reservoir comprising a polymer; and a second reservoir comprising an adhesive; dispensing the polymer from the first reservoir through a nozzle to print a 3D substructure using the 3D printer; dispensing the adhesive from the second reservoir through a nozzle onto the 3D substructure using the 3D printer; and covering the adhesive with a film covering to slow a cure rate of the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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