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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2024
3d Systems, Inc., Rock Hill, SC (US);
Eric M. Innes, San Diego, CA (US);
James Howey, Kapaa, HI (US);
3D SYSTEMS, INC., Rock Hill, SC (US);
Abstract
A three-dimensional (3D) printing system includes a print engine and a resin vessel. The print engine includes a pair of support plates in facing relation that define a receiving space therebetween. The pair of support plates include a pair of profiled ramps and a pair of hooks extending into the receiving space. An outer surface of the resin vessel includes a plurality of fixed rollers and a pair of cam rollers. The plurality of fixed rollers are configured to partially engage the pair of profiled ramps when the resin vessel is translated into the receiving space. In response to being revolved about the horizontal axis, the pair of cam rollers are configured to engage the pair of hooks and to lift and translate the plurality of fixed rollers into complete engagement with the pair of profiled ramps.