US 12,070,895 B2
Integrated robotic 3D printing system for printing of fiber reinforced parts
Michael Van Tooren, Elgin, SC (US); Zafer Gurdal, Summerfield, NC (US); Joshua Tarbutton, Columbia, SC (US); and Ramy Harik, Columbia, SC (US)
Assigned to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, SC (US); and TIGHITCO, INC., North Charleston, SC (US)
Filed by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, SC (US); and TIGHITCO, INC., North Charleston, SC (US)
Filed on Oct. 15, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/071,393.
Application 17/071,393 is a continuation of application No. 15/246,781, filed on Aug. 25, 2016, granted, now 10,814,607.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/209,573, filed on Aug. 25, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0023774 A1, Jan. 28, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29C 64/118 (2017.01); B29C 64/106 (2017.01); B29C 64/245 (2017.01); B29C 70/38 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 70/10 (2020.01); B29K 279/00 (2006.01); B29K 307/04 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 64/118 (2017.08) [B29C 64/106 (2017.08); B29C 64/245 (2017.08); B29C 70/382 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B33Y 70/10 (2020.01); B29K 2279/085 (2013.01); B29K 2307/04 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for printing a three-dimensional object, the system comprising:
at least one print head configured to receive a continuous fiber and at least partially encase the continuous fiber with a formation material to create a composite material;
at least one print bed comprising a printing surface onto which the composite material may be selectively applied to form a work piece; and
a movable arm with at least one mandrel positioned thereon for receiving the composite material and providing a form for shaping of the composite material into a selected shape on the print bed, and wherein the movable arm is in direct contact with the print bed.