Back to results
US 10,702,019 B2Granted
Three-dimensional printing utilizing a captive element
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsTodd W. Miller, Yoav Sterman
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of forming a printed structure is disclosed. The method may include printing layers of a printed structure and incorporating an element within the printed structure. The element may be removed in order to form tunnels within the printed structure. In some embodiments the element may be removed and reused in the formation of additional printed structures. The element may also be retained to form a composite printed structure.
Claims18
A method of printing one or more structures, the method comprising:
- discharging a printed material from a nozzle onto a print surface;
- forming at least a first layer of a first structure using the printed material;
- placing at least a portion of an element adjacent the first layer of the first structure, wherein the at least a portion of the element is in contact with the first layer;
- forming at least a second layer of the first structure using the printed material;
- enclosing the at least a portion of the element at least partially within the first structure;
- printing a second structure adjacent the first structure;
- and
- enclosing at least another portion of the element at least partially within the second structure.
5 more elements
A method of printing one or more structures on an article of apparel, the method comprising:
- discharging a printed material from a nozzle onto a print surface, wherein the print surface is a surface of the article of apparel;
- forming at least a first layer of a first structure using the printed material, wherein the first layer includes a recess;
- placing at least a portion of an element at least partially within the recess;
- forming at least a second layer of the first structure using the printed material;
- enclosing the at least a portion of the element at least partially within the first structure;
- forming a second structure adjacent the first structure, and enclosing at least a portion of the element at least partially within the second structure.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.