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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2021
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Anne Plochowietz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Ashish V. Pattekar, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jengping Lu, Fremont, CA (US);
Nan-Xing Hu, Oakville, CA;
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for constructing 3-dimensional (3D) parts are disclosed. A printing system may include a deposition system configured to print a plurality of 2-dimensional (2D) layers onto a plurality of carrier sheets. The printing system also includes a transferring system configured to transfer a 2D layer from a carrier sheet of the plurality of carrier sheets, onto the 3D part. The 3D part may be located on a base substrate. The printing system further includes a feed system configured to provide the plurality of carrier sheets from the deposition system to the transfer system in a successive fashion while maintaining the directionality of printing in the deposition and transferring systems.