US 12,138,857 B2
Devices and methods for three-dimensional printing
Payman Torabi, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Matthew Petros, Tarzana, CA (US)
Assigned to 3DEO, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed by 3DEO, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/309,121.
Application 18/309,121 is a continuation of application No. 17/209,530, filed on Mar. 23, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/209,530 is a continuation of application No. 16/998,503, filed on Aug. 20, 2020, abandoned.
Application 16/998,503 is a continuation of application No. 15/966,742, filed on Apr. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,792,731, issued on Oct. 6, 2020.
Application 15/966,742 is a continuation of application No. 15/668,618, filed on Aug. 3, 2017, granted, now 9,987,682, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/668,618 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/045173, filed on Aug. 2, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/484,059, filed on Apr. 11, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/446,291, filed on Jan. 13, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/370,644, filed on Aug. 3, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0059010 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29C 64/165 (2017.01); B22F 3/24 (2006.01); B22F 10/00 (2021.01); B22F 10/14 (2021.01); B22F 10/66 (2021.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/00 (2020.01); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B22F 10/32 (2021.01); B22F 10/50 (2021.01); B22F 10/80 (2021.01); B22F 12/10 (2021.01); B22F 12/41 (2021.01); B22F 12/45 (2021.01); B22F 12/53 (2021.01)
CPC B29C 64/165 (2017.08) [B22F 3/24 (2013.01); B22F 10/00 (2021.01); B22F 10/14 (2021.01); B22F 10/66 (2021.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B22F 2003/247 (2013.01); B22F 10/32 (2021.01); B22F 10/50 (2021.01); B22F 10/80 (2021.01); B22F 12/10 (2021.01); B22F 12/41 (2021.01); B22F 12/45 (2021.01); B22F 12/53 (2021.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A system for forming a three-dimensional object, comprising:
a surface configured to hold said three-dimensional object;
one or more print heads configured to deposit one or more materials on said surface;
a binding substance applicator configured to contain a binding substance, wherein the binding substance applicator comprises a spray module with vacuum assisted spray, the spray module being coupled to a binder tank that holds the binding substance and a vacuum configured to control spray of the binding substance;
at least one perimeter generator configured to generate perimeters corresponding to said three-dimensional object in said one or more materials; and
one or more computer processors operatively coupled to said one or more print heads, the binding substance applicator, and said at least one perimeter generator, wherein said one or more computer processors are individually or collectively programmed to (a) direct said one or more print heads to deposit a layer of said one or more materials on said surface: (b) direct the binding substance applicator to apply said binding substance to said layer of said one or more materials on said surface; and (c) direct said at least one perimeter generator to generate a perimeter corresponding to said three-dimensional object in said layer generated in (b) bv removing a portion of the one or more materials bound bv the binding substance, wherein said perimeter is in accordance with a model design of said three-dimensional object.