Apparatuses for processing additive manufactured objects and methods of use
AssigneeJf Polymers (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
InventorsXiaofan Luo, Zhaokun Pei, Junheng Zhao, Julia D. Truchsess
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Abstract
An apparatus (200) for smoothing a surface of an object (100). The apparatus includes a chamber (210), a reservoir (324) configured to hold a liquid (322), and a nebulizer assembly (212) configured to generate a mist (104) from the liquid into the chamber. The nebulizer assembly includes a mesh (732), a vibrating element (731), and a wick (736). The object is received in the chamber and the mist is configured to surround the object.
Claims20
An apparatus for smoothing a surface of an object, the apparatus comprising:
- a chamber;
- a reservoir configured to hold a liquid for smoothing the surface of the object;
- and
- a nebulizer assembly configured to generate a mist from the liquid into the chamber, the nebulizer assembly comprising:
- a mesh;
- a vibrating element;
- a wick;
- and
- a heating element configured to maintain the liquid to a temperature below the boiling point of the liquid,
- wherein the mist comprises at least one solvent selected from alcohols, ethers, esters, and ketones;
- and
- wherein the object is received in the chamber and the mist is configured to surround the object and interact with the surface of the object to improve smoothness of the surface of the object.
An apparatus for smoothing a surface of an object, the apparatus comprising:
- a chamber;
- a reservoir configured to hold a liquid for smoothing the surface of the object;
- a nebulizer assembly configured to generate a mist from the liquid into the chamber;
- and
- an air-agitating device;
- wherein the mist comprises at least one solvent selected from alcohols, ethers, esters, and ketones;
- and
- wherein the object is placed in the chamber and the mist is configured to substantially uniformly surrounding the object and interact with the surface of the object to improve smoothness of the surface of the object, and the nebulizer assembly comprises a heating element configured to maintain the liquid to a temperature below the boiling point of the liquid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.