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US 2026/0295898 A1Published application
Method and system for 3d printing on a mobile platform
OwnerZachary Todd Baldridgeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention describes systems and methods for 3D printing, such as the 3D printing of concrete construction materials. In particular, the present invention relates to large-scale 3D printing of construction materials on a mobile platform.
Claims21
A system for manufacturing one or more 3D-printed components, the system comprising:
- at least one 3D print robot and a control unit for controlling 3D printing of the at least one 3D print robot;
- a mobile platform on which the 3D printing by the at least one 3D print robot is performed;
- an alignment frame comprising a vertical stop;
- and
- a height adjusting mechanism configured to raise and lower the mobile platform;
- wherein the mobile platform is transportable to another location after the 3D printing is completed;
- and
- wherein the height adjusting mechanism is capable of raising and/or lowering 21,000 lbs of print material.
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A mobile platform on which 3D printing of one or more 3D-printed components is performed by one or more 3D print robots, the mobile platform comprising:
- a flat upper surface on which the 3D printing is performed;
- optionally, a heating mechanism for controlling a temperature of the flat upper surface;
- one or more sets of wheels disposed underneath a bottom side of the mobile printing platform;
- and
- a connection mechanism for detachably connecting the mobile platform to a vehicle,
- wherein, optionally, the heating mechanism comprises:
- a plurality of pipes and/or containers disposed below the flat upper surface and configured to receive heated water from a heated water supply line;
- an output line connected to the plurality of pipes and/or containers and configured to drain the heated water after use;
- and
- a temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the upper flat surface of the mobile platform;
- and
- wherein the mobile platform is capable of supporting 21,000 lbs of print material.
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A method of manufacturing and transporting numerous concrete components used for construction, the method comprising:
- transporting a mobile platform on which 3D printing is performed to a 3D printing location comprising an alignment frame, the mobile platform comprising a flat upper surface on which the 3D printing is performed;
- using a lifting apparatus, lifting the mobile platform within the alignment frame until it meets a vertical stop;
- 3D printing multiple concrete components onto the flat upper surface of the mobile platform;
- lowering the mobile platform for transport;
- and
- transporting the mobile platform to a construction site with the multiple 3D printed concrete components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.