Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Stereolithographic shaping from liquid precursor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-22
2008-09-02
Yao, Sam Chuan (Department: 4111)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Stereolithographic shaping from liquid precursor
C264S603000, C264S255000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07419630
ABSTRACT:
A preferred embodiment provides, for example, a system and method of integrating fluid media dispensing technology such as direct-write (DW) technologies with rapid prototyping (RP) technologies such as stereolithography (SL) to provide increased micro-fabrication and micro-stereolithography. A preferred embodiment of the present invention also provides, for example, a system and method for Rapid Prototyping High Density Circuit (RPHDC) manufacturing of solderless connectors and pilot devices with terminal geometries that are compatible with DW mechanisms and reduce contact resistance where the electrical system is encapsulated within structural members and manual electrical connections are eliminated in favor of automated DW traces. A preferred embodiment further provides, for example, a method of rapid prototyping comprising: fabricating a part layer using stereolithography and depositing thermally curable media onto the part layer using a fluid dispensing apparatus.
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Chavez Bart D.
Davis Donald W.
Gallegos Phillip L.
Medina Francisco R.
Palmer Jeremy A.
Brown, II David N
Conley William R.
Gardere Wynne & Sewell LLP
Sandia Corporation
Yao Sam Chuan
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