Three dimensional (3D) printer system with placement and curing mechanisms
First Claim
1. A printer system for developing a three dimensional (3D) printed structure, the system comprising:
- a plurality of spaced apart sets of printing devices;
a conveyor system arranged to serially convey a print medium operatively with respect to each set so that printed voxels from each successive set can form successive layers of the 3D printed structure upon the print medium;
a placement mechanism configured to place an object upon layers of the 3D printed structure, the placement mechanism comprising a translation mechanism configured to translate the object at substantially the same velocity as the conveyance of the print medium during placement of the object; and
a plurality of curing mechanisms interleaved between the sets of printing devices and configured to cure the printed voxels.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A printer system is provided for developing a three dimensional (3D) printed structure. The system includes a plurality of spaced apart sets of printing devices. A conveyor system is arranged to serially convey a print medium operatively with respect to each set so that printed voxels from each successive set can form successive layers of the 3D printed structure upon the print medium. A placement mechanism is configured to place an object upon layers of the 3D printed structure. The placement mechanism includes a translation mechanism configured to translate the object at substantially the same velocity as the conveyance of the print medium during placement of the object. A plurality of curing mechanisms is interleaved between the sets of printing devices and is configured to cure the printed voxels.
44 Citations
10 Claims
-
1. A printer system for developing a three dimensional (3D) printed structure, the system comprising:
-
a plurality of spaced apart sets of printing devices; a conveyor system arranged to serially convey a print medium operatively with respect to each set so that printed voxels from each successive set can form successive layers of the 3D printed structure upon the print medium; a placement mechanism configured to place an object upon layers of the 3D printed structure, the placement mechanism comprising a translation mechanism configured to translate the object at substantially the same velocity as the conveyance of the print medium during placement of the object; and a plurality of curing mechanisms interleaved between the sets of printing devices and configured to cure the printed voxels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
Specification