Three-dimensional hard copy apparatus

Details Three-dimensional hard copy apparatus Three-dimensional hard copy apparatus

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Gupta, Yogendra N. (Department: 1722)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Preform reshaping or resizing means: or vulcanizing means...

Surface deformation means only

C425S398000, C425S403100

Reexamination Certificate

active

11085592

ABSTRACT:
A three-dimensional hard copy apparatus including: a shape forming unit including plural display pins having a contact unit, which selectively contacts a thermoplastic sheet, and moves relative to a display surface and is capable of forming a predetermined pattern; a drive unit that selectively drives the plural display pins; a lock sheet that holds the positions of the plural display pins; and a fan that moves the thermoplastic sheet in a direction of the shape forming unit and brings the thermoplastic sheet into press contact with the shape forming unit, wherein the apparatus forms the predetermined pattern with the shape forming unit, holds the plural display pins with the lock sheet, and brings the thermoplastic sheet and the shape forming unit with the fan to mold a pattern of a shape matching the predetermined pattern, which is formed by the shape forming unit, on the thermoplastic sheet.

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Communication from European Patent Office regarding corresponding application.

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