# US 9,521,285 B1 · Detachable scanning and supporting module of 3D printer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,521,285 B1 - Document ID: US9521285B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 14/807,142 - Filed: 2015-07-23 - Published: 2016-12-01 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-01 - Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc.; Kinpo Electronics, Inc.; Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited - Applicants: Xyzprinting, Inc.; Kinpo Electronics, Inc.; Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited - Inventors: Yang-Teh Lee; Jia-Yi Juang; Jen-Hsiang Liu; Chi-Chieh Wu; Yi-Min Chiu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9521285B1 ## CPC - H04N 1/00827: {Arrangements for reading an image from an unusual original, e.g. 3-dimensional objects} - B29C 64/232: for motion along the axis orthogonal to the plane of a layer - B29C 64/236: for motion in a direction within the plane of a layer - B29C 64/245: Platforms or substrates (support structures intended to be sacrificed after manufacture B29C64/40) - B33Y 50/00: Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing - H04N 1/00541: {with detachable image reading apparatus} - H04N 1/00559: {Mounting or support of components or elements (H04N1/00538 takes precedence)} - H04N 1/04: Scanning arrangements {, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa}(H04N1/387 takes precedence) - B33Y 30/00: Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor - H04N 2201/0446: Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. mounting of scanning components (H04N2201/0448 takes precedence) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B33Y: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING ## Abstract A 3D printer includes a machine body, a printing platform, a scanning and driving module, and a scanning and supporting module. The machine body has a bottom plate. The printing platform and the scanning and driving module are disposed on the bottom plate. The printing platform includes a slide track and a movable printing substrate. The scanning and driving module and the slide track are staggeredly disposed such that the scanning and driving module and the slide track do not interfere with the movement of the printing substrate. The scanning and supporting module is detachably combined with the scanning and driving module and is driven by the scanning and driving module. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A 3D printer, comprising: a machine body, having a bottom plate; a printing platform, disposed on the bottom plate, the printing platform comprising a slide track and a printing substrate, the printing substrate being capable of moving corresponding to the slide track; a scanning and driving module, disposed on the bottom plate, the scanning and driving module and the slide track being staggeredly disposed such that the scanning and driving module and the slide track do not interfere with the movement of the printing substrate; and a scanning and supporting module detachably combined with the scanning and driving module, and being driven by the scanning and driving module. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The 3D printer according to claim 1, wherein the scanning and supporting module is disposed at one end of the slide track, and the printing substrate is disposed at the other end of the slide track. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The 3D printer according to claim 1, wherein the printing substrate is capable of moving corresponding to the slide track along an X-axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The 3D printer according to claim 3, wherein the scanning and driving module comprises a base and a motor, the motor is disposed inside the base, and part of the slide track passes through the base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The 3D printer according to claim 4, wherein the base is U-shaped and has a notch, and one end of the slide track is located inside the notch. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The 3D printer according to claim 4, wherein the base has a plurality of latching blocks, the scanning and supporting module has a plurality of buckle structures, the plurality of latching blocks corresponds to the plurality of buckle structures, and the scanning and supporting module is combined with the base by the plurality of buckle structures engaging with the plurality of latching blocks. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The 3D printer according to claim 6, wherein the base has a plurality of latching blocks at the two sides of the notch respectively, and two lateral sides of the scanning and supporting module has a buckle structure corresponding to the latching blocks. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The 3D printer according to claim 6, wherein each of the buckle structure comprises a pushing member and a spring, the spring elastically abuts the pushing member, the pushing member has a plurality of slots and a plurality of hooks, the plurality of hooks is formed in the plurality of slots, and the pushing member forces the plurality of hooks engaging with the plurality of latching blocks by the spring. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The 3D printer according to claim 8, wherein the scanning and supporting module comprises a carrier platform, a rotating disk and a gearset, the rotating disk and the gearset are combined with the carrier platform, the motor drives the gearset, and the gearset drives the rotating disk to rotate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The 3D printer according to claim 9, wherein the carrier platform has an opening, a push button is formed at one end of the pushing member, and when the pushing member is disposed at the carrier platform, the push button is exposed via the opening. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The 3D printer according to claim 9, wherein the scanning and driving module further comprises a sensor disposed at the base, the scanning and supporting module further comprises a blocking elastic arm, and the blocking elastic arm exposes from a bottom plane of the carrier platform so as to block the sensor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The 3D printer according to claim 1, further comprising a printing module, assembled inside the machine body, wherein the printing module comprises a printing and driving structure and a printing head, the printing head is driven by the printing and driving structure so as to move corresponding to the printing substrate along a Y-axis and a Z-axis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The 3D printer according to claim 1, wherein a base of the scanning and driving module comprises a first base and a second base, and one end of the slide track is disposed between the first base and the second base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The 3D printer according to claim 1, wherein the slide track comprises a first track and a second track, the first track and the second track are separately disposed, and the base is disposed between the first track and the second track.