Mechanically integrated and closely coupled print head and mist source
AssigneeOptomec, Inc.
InventorsBruce H. King, Gregory J. Marquez, Michael J. Renn
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Abstract
A deposition apparatus comprising one or more atomizers structurally integrated with a deposition head. The entire head may be replaceable, and prefilled with material. The deposition head may comprise multiple nozzles. Also an apparatus for three dimensional materials deposition comprising a tiltable deposition head attached to a non-tiltable atomizer. Also methods and apparatuses for depositing different materials either simultaneously or sequentially.
Claims18
A deposition head for depositing a material, the deposition head comprising:
- one or more carrier gas inlets;
- one or more atomizers;
- an aerosol manifold structurally integrated with said one or more atomizers for receiving aerosol from said one or more atomizers;
- one or more aerosol delivery conduits in fluid connection with said aerosol manifold;
- a sheath gas inlet;
- and
- one or more material deposition outlets;
- wherein receiving ends of said one or more material deposition outlets are disposed within said aerosol manifold.
An apparatus for three-dimensional material deposition, the apparatus comprising a deposition head and an atomizer, wherein said deposition head and atomizer travel together in three linear dimensions, and wherein said deposition head is tiltable but said atomizer is not tiltable;
- wherein said deposition head comprises a region for combining a sheath gas and an aerosol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.