Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing

US9254535B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9254535-B2
Application numberUS-201514745081-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 19, 2015
Priority dateJun 20, 2014
Publication dateFeb 9, 2016
Grant dateFeb 9, 2016

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The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, apparatuses and systems described herein.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for generating a three-dimensional object, comprising: (a) providing (i) a first layer of powder material in an enclosure at a first time (t 1 ) and (ii) a second layer of powder material in the enclosure at a second time (t 2 ) that follows t 1 , wherein the second layer of powder material is provided adjacent to the first layer of powder material, wherein the first layer of powder material and second layer of powder material form a powder bed, and…

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What does patent US9254535B2 cover?
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Velo3D Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C22C38/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 11 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).