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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 13, 1997
Jeffrey S. Thayer, Nahant, MA (US);
Thomas A. Almquist, San Gabriel, CA (US);
Christian M. Merot, Saugus, CA (US);
Bryan J. L. Bedal, Palmdale, CA (US);
Richard N. Leyden, Topanga Canyon, CA (US);
Keith Denison, Valencia, CA (US);
John S. Stockwell, Sylmar, CA (US);
Anthony L. Caruso, Northridge, CA (US);
Michael S. Lockard, Valencia, CA (US);
3D Systems, Inc., Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and associated method for forming three-dimensional objects under computer control and from a material which may be rendered flowable and then dispensed on a layer-by-layer basis. The layers of the material solidify or otherwise physically transform upon being dispensed thereby forming successive cross-sections. The dispensing process is repeated whereby successive layers adhere to each other thereby forming the object.