Volume Element Printing System With An Object Insertion Device
First Claim
1. A volume element (voxel) printing system for printing a three-dimensional object, the system comprising:
- a first printhead group having a plurality of first printheads configured to print a first voxel layer on a substrate;
at least one second printhead group having a plurality of second printheads downstream from the first group, the second group configured to print a subsequent voxel layer on at least part of the first layer;
an object insertion device configured to insert an object into a cavity defined by the voxel layers;
a conveyor to operatively convey the substrate past the printhead groups; and
a control system to control and monitor the printhead groups, the object insertion device and the conveyor.
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Abstract
The invention provides for a volume element (voxel) printing system for printing a three-dimensional object. The system includes a first printhead group having a plurality of first printheads configured to print a first voxel layer on a substrate, and at least one second printhead group having a plurality of second printheads downstream from the first group. The second group is configured to print a subsequent voxel layer on at least part of the first layer. The system also includes an object insertion device configured to insert objects into voids in the voxel layers, and a conveyor to operatively convey the substrate past the printhead groups. Also included is a control system to control and monitor the printhead groups, the object insertion device and the conveyor.
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7 Claims
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1. A volume element (voxel) printing system for printing a three-dimensional object, the system comprising:
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a first printhead group having a plurality of first printheads configured to print a first voxel layer on a substrate; at least one second printhead group having a plurality of second printheads downstream from the first group, the second group configured to print a subsequent voxel layer on at least part of the first layer; an object insertion device configured to insert an object into a cavity defined by the voxel layers; a conveyor to operatively convey the substrate past the printhead groups; and a control system to control and monitor the printhead groups, the object insertion device and the conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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