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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2016
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Carsten Franke, St. Paul, MN (US);
Kenneth L. Smith, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Jesse R. Behnke, Maplewood, MN (US);
Robert L. W. Smithson, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Lucas D. Crestik, Roseville, MN (US);
Olester Benson, Jr., Woodbury, MN (US);
Alexander J. Huffman, St. Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Continuous additive manufacturing apparatuses are provided. An apparatus includes an actinic radiation-transparent substrate having a major surface and an irradiation source configured to direct actinic radiation through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate at predetermined dosages at predetermined locations. The apparatus further includes a means for depositing a composition onto the major surface of the actinic radiation-transparent substrate and a means for conveying the actinic radiation-transparent substrate or the irradiation source with respect to each other.