FORMING DEVICE AND A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A forming device adapted for use in a three-dimensional printing machine, said forming device comprising:
- a holding mechanism including an abutting base that has an abutting surface, and a pair of holding units that are connected to said abutting base and that are respectively disposed at opposite sides of said abutting surface; and
a flexible forming platform includinga forming member that has a forming surface, and a positioning surface opposite to said forming surface, anda pair of engaging members that are connected to said forming member and that are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of said positioning surface, each of said engaging members being engageable with a respective one of said holding units of said holding mechanism to place said positioning surface of said forming member in tight abutment with said abutting surface of said abutting base.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A forming device is for use in a three-dimensional printing machine, and includes a holding mechanism and a flexible forming platform. The holding mechanism includes an abutting base having an abutting surface, and a pair of holding units connected to the abutting base. The flexible forming platform includes a forming member having a forming surface and an opposite positioning surface, and two engaging members connected to the forming member. Each engaging member is engageable with a respective holding unit to place the positioning surface in tight abutment with the abutting surface. The flexible forming platform is bendable such that the forming surface is able to flex away and easily separate from a light-curable liquid.
30 Citations
18 Claims
-
1. A forming device adapted for use in a three-dimensional printing machine, said forming device comprising:
-
a holding mechanism including an abutting base that has an abutting surface, and a pair of holding units that are connected to said abutting base and that are respectively disposed at opposite sides of said abutting surface; and a flexible forming platform including a forming member that has a forming surface, and a positioning surface opposite to said forming surface, and a pair of engaging members that are connected to said forming member and that are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of said positioning surface, each of said engaging members being engageable with a respective one of said holding units of said holding mechanism to place said positioning surface of said forming member in tight abutment with said abutting surface of said abutting base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A three-dimensional printing machine, comprising:
-
a liquid container having an upper opening; a laser adapted for producing laser beams; a scanner adapted for reflecting the laser beams produced by said laser to the liquid container; and a forming device that includes a holding mechanism including an abutting base that has an abutting surface, and a pair of holding units that are connected to said abutting base and that are respectively disposed at opposite sides of said abutting surface, said holding mechanism being vertically movable relative to said liquid container such that said holding mechanism is operable to pass said upper opening and to enter said retaining space, and a flexible forming platform including a forming member that has a forming surface, and a positioning surface opposite to said forming surface, and a pair of engaging members that are connected to said forming member and that are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of said positioning surface, each of said engaging members being engageable with a respective one of said holding units of said holding mechanism to place said positioning surface of said forming member in tight abutment with said abutting surface of said abutting base, said flexible forming platform being bendable such that said forming surface is able to flex away and separate easily from a surface of a product. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
Specification