Three dimensional (3D) printing of epoxy, hardener, and parts of an object to be assembled later
First Claim
1. A system for forming a structure, the system comprising:
- a three dimensional (3D) printer, comprising;
a first reservoir comprising a polymer;
a second reservoir comprising an adhesive;
a nozzle configured to dispense the polymer onto a platform to form a 3D substructure;
a nozzle configured to dispense the adhesive onto the 3D substructure; and
a film covering configured to cover the adhesive subsequent to printing the adhesive to reduce an exposure of the adhesive to air, thereby slowing a cure rate of the adhesive.
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Abstract
A three dimensional (3D) printer and method for dispensing a material to form a 3D substructure and for dispensing an adhesive onto the 3D substructure. The adhesive printed onto the 3D substructure may be used to attach the 3D substructure to another substructure such as a conventionally formed substructure or another 3D printed substructure. Printing the adhesive using the 3D printer during the same 3D manufacturing process used to print the 3D substructure may improve precision of the location at which the adhesive is dispensed, thereby improving the quality of superstructure created by joining the substructures. An embodiment of the present teachings may decrease the overall time and cost to attach substructures.
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7 Claims
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1. A system for forming a structure, the system comprising:
a three dimensional (3D) printer, comprising; a first reservoir comprising a polymer; a second reservoir comprising an adhesive; a nozzle configured to dispense the polymer onto a platform to form a 3D substructure; a nozzle configured to dispense the adhesive onto the 3D substructure; and a film covering configured to cover the adhesive subsequent to printing the adhesive to reduce an exposure of the adhesive to air, thereby slowing a cure rate of the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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