System, method and process for fabrication of 3-dimensional objects by a static electrostatic imaging and lamination device
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorSteven M. Penn
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Abstract
A prototype is fabricated from layers of a part and support. A first charging apparatus forms a first charged area to attract a first dry material, and a second charging apparatus from a second charged area to attract a second dry material. The first and second dry material is transferred to form a layer of part and support.
Claims26
A method for fabricating a prototype including a part and support comprising the steps of:
- forming a first charged area on a belt;
- applying a first material to said belt so that said first material is attracted to said first charged area;
- forming a second charged area on said belt;
- applying a second material to said belt so that said first material is attracted to said second charged area;
- transferring said first material and said second material from said belt to said prototype in order to form said part and support.
A method for fabricating a prototype including a part and support comprising the steps of:
- forming a first charged area on a sheet positioned on a belt;
- applying a first material to said sheet so that said first material is attracted to said first charged area;
- forming a second charged area on said sheet positioned on said belt;
- applying a second material to said sheet so that said first material attracted to said second charged area;
- transferring said first material and said second material from said belt to said prototype in order to form said part and support.
An apparatus for fabricating a prototype including a part and support, comprising:
- a belt to transport a layer of said part and support;
- a first charging apparatus to charge a first charged area on said belt;
- a first application apparatus to apply a first material to said belt so that said first material is attracted to said first charged area;
- a second charging apparatus to charge a second area on said belt;
- a second application apparatus to apply a second material to said belt so that said second material is attracted to said second area;
- a transfer apparatus to transfer said first and second material from said belt to said prototype in order to form said part and support.
An apparatus for fabricating a prototype including a part and support, comprising:
- a belt to transport a sheet to convey a layer of said part and support;
- a first charging apparatus to charge a first charged area positioned on said sheet;
- a first application apparatus to apply a first material to said sheet so that said first material is attracted to said first charged area;
- a second charging apparatus to charge a second area positioned on said sheet;
- a second application apparatus to apply a second material to said sheet so that said second material is attracted to said second area;
- a transfer apparatus to transfer said first and second material from said belt to said prototype in order to form said part and support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.