Method and an apparatus for making a three-dimensional object and a membrane therefore
AssigneeAdapa Aps
InventorsChristian Raun Jepsen, Stasys Montvydas, Jakob Filsø
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An apparatus for making a three-dimensionally curved object, said apparatus comprising a membrane having a moulding surface, which is configurable into a predetermined shape by individually adjusting an array of actuators acting on the surface opposite the moulding surface of said membrane, wherein the membrane is a ferromagnetic membrane and the actuators are provided with magnetic joints at the distal ends of said actuators.
Claims20
A membrane for making a three-dimensionally curved object by a mould, wherein the membrane provides a reconfigurable double curved moulding surface, wherein the membrane is composed of a mixture of rubber material and magnetic powder, wherein the mixture comprises a ratio of 10-80% by volume of the magnetic powder and a ratio of 20-90% by volume of rubber material, the membrane being moved into a predetermined shape by individually adjusting an array of mechanical actuators each having a distal end magnetically connected to a surface of the membrane opposite the moulding surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.