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Apparatus and Process for Forming Three-Dimensional Objects

  • US 20200130257A1
  • Filed: 09/27/2019
  • Published: 04/30/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2014
  • Status: Active Application
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1. An apparatus for forming a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising:

  • a head assembly comprising;

    a 3D printing head for fabricating a first portion of the 3D object by forming a plurality of successive layers of a first material;

    a delivery head for fabricating a second portion of the 3D object by dispensing onto the first portion of the 3D object a plurality of layers of a continuous-fiber reinforced second material, and comprising a roller for pressing the continuous-fiber reinforced second material into place during the dispensing thereof;

    a gantry robot or an articulated arm robot with five or more axes of movement and configured to move the head assembly in all of the five or more axes of movement simultaneously; and

    a controller for receiving a dataset corresponding to a 3D object model and for controlling the gantry robot or the articulated arm robot, the 3D printing head and the delivery head to form the 3D object based on the dataset.

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