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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2011
Satoshi Abe, Moriguchi, JP;
Isao Fuwa, Osaka, JP;
Norio Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Yoshikazu Higashi, Moriyama, JP;
Hirohiko Togeyama, Tondabayashi, JP;
Masataka Takenami, Osaka, JP;
Takashi Shimizu, Kadoma, JP;
Shushi Uenaga, Moriguchi, JP;
Satoshi Abe, Moriguchi, JP;
Isao Fuwa, Osaka, JP;
Norio Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Yoshikazu Higashi, Moriyama, JP;
Hirohiko Togeyama, Tondabayashi, JP;
Masataka Takenami, Osaka, JP;
Takashi Shimizu, Kadoma, JP;
Shushi Uenaga, Moriguchi, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for making a three-dimensional object includes a table, a powdery layer-former that forms a powdery layer on the table, and an optical beam-irradiator that irradiates an optical beam on a predetermined region of the powdery layer to sinter the predetermined region of the powdery layer. A chamber for accommodating the table and the powdery layer-former and a lid for opening and closing an opening defined in the chamber at a location immediately above an optical beam-irradiating range are provided. The three-dimensional object is taken out from the chamber through the opening upon completion of the sintering, and the optical beam-irradiator is disposed at a position deviated from immediately above the optical beam-irradiating range to obliquely irradiate the optical beam on the powdery layer.