US 12,485,611 B2
Manifold and related methods for use with a reservoir for additive manufacturing
Andrew J. Caunter, Somerville, MA (US); Scott Goodrich, Malden, MA (US); Adam Afzali, Dorchester, MA (US); Noah Collins, Cambridge, MA (US); and Michael Santorella, Walpole, MA (US)
Assigned to 3DFortify Inc., Boston, MA (US)
Filed by 3DFORTIFY INC., Boston, MA (US)
Filed on Aug. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/452,720.
Application 18/452,720 is a division of application No. 17/966,564, filed on Oct. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,731,359.
Application 17/966,564 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/029004, filed on Apr. 23, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/014,496, filed on Apr. 23, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0398737 A1, Dec. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. B29C 64/255 (2017.01); B29C 64/232 (2017.01); B29C 64/245 (2017.01); B29C 64/295 (2017.01); B29C 64/314 (2017.01); B29C 64/321 (2017.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/10 (2020.01)
CPC B29C 64/255 (2017.08) [B29C 64/232 (2017.08); B29C 64/245 (2017.08); B29C 64/295 (2017.08); B29C 64/314 (2017.08); B29C 64/321 (2017.08); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/10 (2020.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of additive manufacturing, comprising:
cycling fluid into and out of a reservoir while printing a plurality of layers using a portion of the fluid to form a three-dimensional object, the fluid that cycles out of the reservoir passing through at least one mixer prior to being cycled back into the reservoir, and
moving a reservoir manifold into an engaged position with respect to the reservoir such that an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit of the reservoir manifold forms a fluid connection with the reservoir to allow for the fluid to be cycled therethrough.