3-D Printed Packaging
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a three dimensional (3-D) printer; and
a computing device communicatively coupled to the 3-D printer, the computing device comprising one or more processors and memory, the memory storing;
a packaging model describing a package for an item; and
a print module including instructions executable by the one or more processors to print the package at least partially about the item according to the packaging model.
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Abstract
Items may be packaged for shipping or storage using additive manufacturing techniques, also known as three dimensional (3-D) printing. Packages made by such processes may be referred to as 3-D printed packages and may include packing material printed at least partially around the item(s) and/or an outer cover printed about at least a portion of an exterior of the packing material and/or the item(s). A packaging system may include a 3-D printer and a computing device communicatively coupled to the 3-D printer. The computing device may obtain a packaging model describing a package for one or more items. A print module of the computing device may include instructions to print the package at least partially about the item(s) according to the packaging model.
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25 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a three dimensional (3-D) printer; and a computing device communicatively coupled to the 3-D printer, the computing device comprising one or more processors and memory, the memory storing; a packaging model describing a package for an item; and a print module including instructions executable by the one or more processors to print the package at least partially about the item according to the packaging model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of packaging an item, the method comprising:
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supporting an item in a printing area of a three dimensional (3-D) printer; and printing a package at least partially around the item in the printing area of the 3-D printer. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A three dimensional (3-D) printed package comprising:
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an item; packing material printed at least partially around the item; and an outer cover printed about at least a portion of an exterior of the packing material. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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