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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2016
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Anthony S. Condello, Webster, NY (US);
Jack T. Lestrange, Macedon, NY (US);
Jorge A. Alvarez, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a base for supporting a three-dimensionally printed object includes operating at least one ejector of a three-dimensional object printer to form the base. At least one ejector is operated to eject build material to form a planar layer of build material on a platen, and to form a first plurality of anchoring portions on the planar layer. At least one ejector is operated to eject support material to form a plurality of second anchoring portions interlocked with the first anchoring portions so that the first and second anchoring portions form a planar anchoring layer, and to form a planar layer of support material on the anchoring layer that defines a planar base for supporting a three-dimensional object.