System and method for printing and supporting three dimensional objects
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1. A method for building three-dimensional objects, said method comprising:
- dispensing a first material used to form at least the three-dimensional object;
dispensing a second material used to form at least part of a support structure; and
dispensing a third material between said 3-D object and said support structure to form a release layer.
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Abstract
A method for printing and supporting a three-dimensional (3-D) object is provided. The method of printing can include dispensing a first interface material for the construction of the three-dimensional object, dispensing a second interface material to form a support structure for supporting the three-dimensional object and dispensing a third interface material which May be Used to separate the support structure from the 3-D object Disclosed also a method for producing a 3-D model containing various kinds of inserts.
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60 Claims
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1. A method for building three-dimensional objects, said method comprising:
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dispensing a first material used to form at least the three-dimensional object;
dispensing a second material used to form at least part of a support structure; and
dispensing a third material between said 3-D object and said support structure to form a release layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for building three-dimensional objects, said system comprising:
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a controller; and
a jetting head capable of selectively dispensing;
a first material used to form at least the three-dimensional object;
a second material used to form at least part of a support structure; and
a third material between said 3-D object and said support structure used to form a release layer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for building three-dimensional objects, said method comprising:
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dispensing a curable build material to form the 3-D object and part of the support structure;
dispensing a support material to form part of the support structure, the build material being solid after curing and the support material being liquid after curing; and
forming a support structure comprising a container capable of holding said support material. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for building three-dimensional objects, said system comprising:
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a controller; and
a material dispenser capable of dispensing;
a curable build material to form the 3-D object and part of a support structure; and
a support material to form part of the support structure, the build material being solid after curing and the support material being liquid after curing;
wherein the material dispenser is capable of forming a support structure comprising a container capable of holding said support material. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for building three-dimensional objects, said method comprising:
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dispensing a build material;
dispensing a second material forming a support structure; and
constructing a support pillar to support an object comprised of said build material. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for building three-dimensional objects, said system comprising:
dispenser capable of dispensing;
a build material;
second material forming a support structure; and
said dispenser constructing a support pillar to support an object comprised of said build material. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method for building three-dimensional objects, said method comprising:
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dispensing a first material for the construction of the three-dimensional object;
dispensing a support material forming a support structure for supporting said three-dimensional object; and
inserting a support insert. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A system for building three-dimensional objects, said system comprising:
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a build material jetting means for dispensing build material;
a support material jetting means for dispensing support material; and
a release material jetting means for dispensing release material between said built and support materials.
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59. A system for building three-dimensional objects, said system comprising:
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a controller means;
a material dispenser means for dispensing;
build material having a first modulus of elasticity;
container material having a second modulus of elasticity; and
support material having a third modulus of elasticity and being held in a container comprised of said container material.
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60. A system for building three-dimensional objects, said system comprising:
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a dispenser means for dispensing;
a build material;
a second material forming a support structure; and
said dispenser means constructing a support pillar to support an object comprised of said build material.
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