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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2011
Adrianus Johannes Petrus Maria Vermeer, Geldop, NL;
Herman Hendrikus Maalderink, Nuenen, NL;
Jacobus Hubertus Theodoor Jamar, Vessem, NL;
Andries Rijfers, Kamerik, NL;
Mark Herman Else Vaes, Eindhoven, NL;
Adrianus Johannes Petrus Maria Vermeer, Geldop, NL;
Herman Hendrikus Maalderink, Nuenen, NL;
Jacobus Hubertus Theodoor Jamar, Vessem, NL;
Andries Rijfers, Kamerik, NL;
Mark Herman Else Vaes, Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A system and method for layer-by-layer production of an object is provided. The system includes a construction shape having a carrying surface adapted for carrying a layer of build material, a plate having a holding surface adapted for holding an object in an object build area, a moveable reservoir having a plurality of containment surfaces defining a containment area adapted for containing a volume of build material within the moveable reservoir, and an exposure unit adapted for exposing at least a portion of the layer of build material in the object build area so that the portion of the layer of build material solidifies to form a solidified layer of the object. In one embodiment, the moveable reservoir is moveable between a first position and a second position and at least one of the plurality of containment surfaces of the moveable reservoir includes a portion of the carrying surface when the moveable reservoir is in the first position, and the portion of the carrying surface is positioned in the object build area when the moveable reservoir is in the second position.