Inkjet 3d printing of multi-component resins
AssigneeInkbit, LLC
InventorsJavier Ramos, Gregory Ellson, David B. Russell, Wenshou Wang
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Abstract
An inkjet printer includes a mixer and a metering system that system provides appropriate amounts of the resin's precursors into the mixer. The mixer thoroughly mixes these precursors and feeds the resulting resin to the printheads. The inkjet printer may include a cleaning system that removes residual resin during or after printing.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising a feed system for an inkjet printer, said feed system being configured to mix precursors to form a resin for delivery to a printhead of said printer.
A method for carrying out additive manufacturing of a structure, said method comprising initiating curing of a resin while said resin is within an inkjet printer and causing said resin to be ejected from said inkjet printer before said resin has cured to such an extent that said resin can no longer be ejected from said inkjet printer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.