International business machines corporation (20240208154). CONTINUOUS 3D PRINTING WITH CONVEYOR BELT simplified abstract
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CONTINUOUS 3D PRINTING WITH CONVEYOR BELT
Organization Name
international business machines corporation
Inventor(s)
Mauro Marzorati of Lutz FL (US)
Faith Opiyo of Nieuw Vennep (NL)
Jeremy R. Fox of Georgetown TX (US)
CONTINUOUS 3D PRINTING WITH CONVEYOR BELT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240208154 titled 'CONTINUOUS 3D PRINTING WITH CONVEYOR BELT
The patent application describes a system and methods for continuous 3D printing of objects using stabilizers on a conveyor belt.
- The system prints a 3D object in components on stabilizers made of a secondary material.
- The printer head and conveyor belt move in coordination to create an elongated printing surface for continuous printing.
- After printing, the object with stabilizers exits the conveyor belt for removal of the object from the stabilizers.
Potential Applications: - Manufacturing of complex 3D objects with support structures. - Rapid prototyping in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and healthcare.
Problems Solved: - Enables efficient and effective manufacturing of 3D objects with support structures. - Facilitates continuous printing of large objects without interruptions.
Benefits: - Reduces production time and costs. - Enhances the quality and complexity of 3D printed objects.
Commercial Applications: Continuous 3D printing technology can revolutionize the manufacturing industry by streamlining production processes and enabling the creation of intricate and large-scale objects with ease.
Questions about Continuous 3D Printing: 1. How does the system ensure the stability of the 3D object during printing on the conveyor belt? 2. What materials are commonly used for the primary and secondary materials in this printing process?
Original Abstract Submitted
a disclosed system and methods provide enhanced, continuous 3d printing to manufacture 3d objects utilizing stabilizers supporting a 3d object being printed in components along a conveyor belt, enabling enhanced, efficient and effective manufacturing of 3d objects. a selected 3d object is printed from a primary material on supporting stabilizers, and the stabilizers are printed from a secondary material. the system coordinates movement of the printer head along the printing plane and the conveyor belt, creating an elongated printing surface along the conveyor belt for continuous 3d printing. upon completion, the 3d object with the supporting stabilizers exits the conveyor belt and the 3d object is removed from the stabilizers.
