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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2022
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Kenju Mochizuki, Azumino, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 18/00 (2006.01); B41M 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/0088 (2013.01); B25J 11/0075 (2013.01); B25J 18/00 (2013.01); B41J 3/4073 (2013.01);
Abstract
A three-dimensional object printing apparatus includes a head that discharges a liquid to a three-dimensional workpiece, and a robot that includes an arm and a base portion coupled to one end of the arm, and changes relative positions of the workpiece and the head. The arm includes a plurality of joints and a tip portion that is the other end of the arm and supports the head, a first printing operation in which the robot moves a position of the head while the liquid is discharged from the head is executed, and the head moves away from the base portion during the execution of the first printing operation.