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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2016
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Erwin Ruiz, Rochester, NY (US);
Paul J. McConville, Webster, NY (US);
Chu-heng Liu, Penfield, NY (US);
James A. Winters, Alfred Station, NY (US);
Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A 3-D printer includes a development station positioned to electrostatically transfer layers of material to an intermediate transfer surface, and a transfer station adjacent the intermediate transfer surface. The transfer station is positioned to receive the layers as the intermediate transfer surface moves past the transfer station. Also, a platen is included that moves relative to the intermediate transfer surface. The intermediate transfer surface transfers a layer of the material to the platen each time the platen contacts one of the layers on the intermediate transfer surface at the transfer station to successively form a freestanding stack of the layers on the platen. A fusing station is positioned to apply light to each layer, after each layer is transferred from the transfer station to the platen. The fusing station selectively applies the light to sinter a portion of the material within the layer.