Three-Dimensional Printing System with High Capacity Servicing Module

Three-Dimensional Printing System with High Capacity Servicing Module

A three dimensional printer includes a printhead, a movement mechanism coupled to the printhead, a maintenance module, and a controller. The printhead includes an ejection face with a plurality of nozzles for ejecting droplets of printing fluid. The maintenance module includes a maintenance tray and...

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Hauptverfasser: Reid, Jacob C, Esplin, Ernest I
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OFTHREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVEAGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING,STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
TRANSPORTING
WORKING OF PLASTICS
WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:A three dimensional printer includes a printhead, a movement mechanism coupled to the printhead, a maintenance module, and a controller. The printhead includes an ejection face with a plurality of nozzles for ejecting droplets of printing fluid. The maintenance module includes a maintenance tray and an effluent tray. The maintenance tray has a lateral periphery and an upper side including a storage cap, a wiper, and a spittoon. The effluent tray has a lateral periphery, underlies the maintenance tray, and receives accumulated fluid from the maintenance tray. The periphery of the maintenance tray and the periphery of the effluent tray interengage when the maintenance tray is removably mounted over the effluent tray. The controller is configured to operate the printhead, the maintenance module, and the movement mechanism to provide printing and printhead maintenance.