Three dimensional printing system with improved machine architecture
First Claim
1. A three dimensional printing system for fabricating a three dimensional article of manufacture comprising:
- a vertical support;
a support plate affixed to the vertical support and extending therefrom along a first lateral axis from a proximal end to a distal end;
a resin vessel supported by the support plate, the resin vessel having a rear side proximate to the proximal end of the support plate;
a resin fluid outlet that is supported over the rear side of the resin vessel, wherein the resin fluid outlet is supported by a resin handling module having a first module arm supporting and positioning the fluid outlet over the rear side of the resin vessel;
a carriage configured to be translated vertically along the vertical support;
a pair of fixture receiving arms that extend from the carriage along the first lateral axis from a proximal to a distal end, the fixture receiving arms spaced apart along a second lateral axis that is perpendicular to the first lateral axis; and
a support fixture supported by and extending between the two fixture receiving arms.
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Abstract
A three dimensional printing system includes a vertical support, a support plate, a resin vessel, a carriage, and a support fixture. The support plate has a proximal end affixed to the vertical support and extends along a first lateral axis to a distal end. The resin vessel is supported by the support plate and has a rear side that is proximate to the proximal end of the support plate. The resin fluid outlet is supported over the rear side of the resin vessel. The carriage is configured to be translated vertically along the vertical support. A pair of fixture receiving arms extend from the carriage along the first lateral axis from a proximal to a distal end. The fixture receiving arms are spaced apart along a second lateral axis that is perpendicular to the first lateral axis. The support fixture is supported by the two fixture receiving arms.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. A three dimensional printing system for fabricating a three dimensional article of manufacture comprising:
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a vertical support; a support plate affixed to the vertical support and extending therefrom along a first lateral axis from a proximal end to a distal end; a resin vessel supported by the support plate, the resin vessel having a rear side proximate to the proximal end of the support plate; a resin fluid outlet that is supported over the rear side of the resin vessel, wherein the resin fluid outlet is supported by a resin handling module having a first module arm supporting and positioning the fluid outlet over the rear side of the resin vessel; a carriage configured to be translated vertically along the vertical support; a pair of fixture receiving arms that extend from the carriage along the first lateral axis from a proximal to a distal end, the fixture receiving arms spaced apart along a second lateral axis that is perpendicular to the first lateral axis; and a support fixture supported by and extending between the two fixture receiving arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A three dimensional printing system for fabricating a three dimensional article of manufacture comprising:
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a vertical support, the vertical support having a front side and a back side; a motor system mounted to the back side of the vertical support; a lead screw coupled to the motor system and extending vertically proximate to the back side of the vertical support; a support plate affixed to the vertical support and extending from the front side along a first lateral axis from a proximal end to a distal end; a resin vessel supported over the support plate, the resin vessel having a rear side corresponding to and proximate to the proximal end of the support plate; a resin fluid outlet that is supported over the rear side of the resin vessel, wherein the resin fluid outlet is supported by a resin handling module having a first module arm supporting and positioning the fluid outlet over the rear side of the resin vessel; a carriage mounted to the backside of the vertical support and engaged by the lead screw so as to be translated vertically along the vertical support; a pair of fixture receiving arms that extend from the carriage along the first lateral axis from a proximal to a distal end, the support arms spaced apart along a second lateral axis that is perpendicular to the first lateral axis; and a support fixture supported by and extending between the two fixture receiving arms. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A three dimensional printing system for fabricating a three dimensional article of manufacture comprising:
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a vertical support having a front side; a support plate affixed to the vertical support and extending from the front side along a first lateral axis from a proximal end to a distal end; a resin vessel supported over the support plate, the resin vessel having a rear side corresponding to and proximate to the proximal end of the support plate; a resin fluid outlet that is supported over the rear side of the resin vessel, wherein the resin fluid outlet is supported by a resin handling module having a first module arm supporting and positioning the fluid outlet over the rear side of the resin vessel; a vessel body having an inner edge defining a central opening; and a transparent sheet that closes the central opening to define a lower bound for a body of resin to be contained in the resin vessel; a carriage configured to be translated vertically along the vertical support; a pair of fixture receiving arms that extend from the carriage along the first lateral axis from a proximal to a distal end, the support arms spaced apart along a second lateral axis that is perpendicular to the first lateral axis; and a support fixture supported by and extending between the two fixture receiving arms; a support bracket extending from the front side of a lower end of the vertical support; and a light engine mounted to the support bracket and configured to project pixelated light upwardly through the transparent sheet to define a build plane within the resin. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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Specification