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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021

Filed:

Aug. 07, 2020
Applicant:

Stratasys Ltd., Rehovot, IL;

Inventors:

Moshe Levi, Tel-Aviv, IL;

Hanan Gothait, Rechovot, IL;

Eliahu M. Kritchman, Tel-Aviv, IL;

Igal Zeitun, Avnei-Hefetz, IL;

Assignee:

Stratasys Ltd., Rehovot, IL;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/35 (2017.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B29C 64/135 (2017.01); B33Y 40/00 (2020.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.01); G06F 30/00 (2020.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); B29C 64/321 (2017.01); B29C 64/343 (2017.01); B29C 64/209 (2017.01); B33Y 70/00 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/35 (2017.08); B29C 64/112 (2017.08); B29C 64/135 (2017.08); B29C 64/209 (2017.08); B29C 64/321 (2017.08); B29C 64/343 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); G05B 19/048 (2013.01); G06F 30/00 (2020.01); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); G05B 2219/49023 (2013.01);
Abstract

Apparatus for producing a three-dimensional model by sequentially forming layers of photopolymer material one on top of the other responsive to data defining the three-dimensional model is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one printing head configured to dispense the photopolymer material, an array of LEDs controllable to provide radiation to polymerize the photopolymer material and a controller. The controller is configured to control the at least one printing head to dispense the photopolymer material to sequentially form the layers of material. The controller is also configured to turn on the array of LEDs to provide the radiation to cure the photopolymer material when situated above the model and to turn off the array of LEDs when not situated above the model.


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