Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet
Patent
1995-01-26
1996-04-09
Hartary, Joseph W.
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
118695, 156 58, 264460, 264122, 425375, 427466, 364468, 347 37, B41J 201
Patent
active
055066070
ABSTRACT:
The 3-D Model Maker of the present invention is a device that builds three dimensional models of computer generated (e.g., CAD) structures by vector plotting layer-upon-layer applications of solidifiable substances. The layers are formed by expelling minuscule beads of the substances in liquid or flowable phase onto a platform from one or more jets, the jets and platform being relatively movable in X, Y and Z coordinate system. The beads are deposited along vectors, during X/Y relative movement, on the stage, one at a time, layer-upon-layer, to build the model. The jets and platform are moved relatively to one another in accordance with instructions from the computer (controller) to form each layer in the X-Y plane (in a manner analogous to an X-Y vector plotter) and either the stage or the jets may move in the Z direction to allow the jets to form subsequent layers.
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Forsyth John L.
Philbrook Kempton F.
Sanders, Jr. Royden C.
Hartary Joseph W.
Sanders Prototypes Inc.
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