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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2023
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Teramoto, Shiojiri, JP;
Taki Hashimoto, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A three-dimensional shaping system includes: a dispensing unit including a plasticizing unit configured to plasticize a material to generate a plasticizing material and a nozzle configured to dispense the plasticizing material; a stage allowing the plasticizing material to be laminated; a moving unit configured to change a relative position between the nozzle and the stage; and a plate-shaped heating unit including a first heater configured to heat the plasticizing material laminated on the stage, the plate-shaped heating unit having a through hole formed therein. At least a part of the nozzle is located in the through hole during shaping of a shaped object. The moving unit changes a position of the heating unit with respect to the stage in conjunction with a change in a position of the nozzle with respect to the stage, and a part of at least one of the stage and the heating unit is made of a transparent material.