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US2016107332A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016107332-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514979608-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A three dimensional printing system includes a cement source adapted to supply a material. A first extruder adapted to extrude material to form a first layer, and at least one second extruder adapted to extrude material to form at least one second layer over first layer. The first extruder and the at least one second extruder, being in fluid communication with the cement source, and adapted to receive material from the cement source. The first extruder and at least one second extruder placed in series configuration, and adapted to work in collaboration, such that the first extruder and at least one second extruder move simultaneously and at least one second layer is formed over first layer after a delay. The delay is proportional to a rate of motion of first extruder or at least one second extruder, rate of solidification of material, as-extruded surface tension, and inherent integrity of material.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A three dimensional printing system comprising: a cement source adapted to supply a material; a first extruder adapted to extrude the material to form a first layer, the first extruder being in fluid communication with the cement source, and adapted to receive the material from the cement source; and at least one second extruder adapted to extrude the material to form at least one second layer over the first layer, the at least one second extruder being in fluid communication with the cement source, and adapted to receive the material from the cement source; wherein each of the first extruder and the at least one second extruder being placed in a series configuration with each other, and the first extruder and the at least one second extruder are adapted to work in collaboration, such that the first extruder and the at least one second extruder move simultaneously and the at least one second layer is formed over the first layer after a delay, wherein the delay is proportional to a rate of motion of the first extruder or the at least one second extruder, a rate of solidification of the material, as-extruded surface tension, and inherent integrity of the material.
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- B28B1/001Primary
Rapid manufacturing of 3D objects by additive depositing, agglomerating or laminating of material (selective deposition modelling of metallic powder B22F10/00; rapid manufacturing of 3D objects in general and in particular of plastics B29C64/00) · CPC title
Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title
Heads; Nozzles · CPC title
using means for co-extruding different materials · CPC title
using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016107332A1 cover?
- A three dimensional printing system includes a cement source adapted to supply a material. A first extruder adapted to extrude material to form a first layer, and at least one second extruder adapted to extrude material to form at least one second layer over first layer. The first extruder and the at least one second extruder, being in fluid communication with the cement source, and adapted to …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Caterpillar Inc
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- Primary CPC classification B28B1/001. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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