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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2016
Andrew J. Boydston, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark A. Ganter, Edmonds, WA (US);
Duane Storti, Seattle, WA (US);
Adam Edward Goetz, Seattle, WA (US);
Mete Yurtoglu, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael Byrnes Larsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Gregory Isaac Peterson, Tacoma, WA (US);
Di Zhang, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew J. Boydston, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark A. Ganter, Edmonds, WA (US);
Duane Storti, Seattle, WA (US);
Adam Edward Goetz, Seattle, WA (US);
Mete Yurtoglu, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael Byrnes Larsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Gregory Isaac Peterson, Tacoma, WA (US);
Di Zhang, Seattle, WA (US);
Ricoh Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
University of Washington, Seattle, unknown;
Abstract
The present invention provides methods, processes, and systems for the manufacture of three-dimensional articles of polymer materials using 3D printing. A syringe or an inkjet print head prints a solution of prepolymer onto a build plate. The printed prepolymer is exposed to a stimulus whereby the prepolymer is converted to the polymer. After a predetermined time, sequential layers are printed to provide the three-dimensional article. The three-dimensional article can be cured to produce the 3D article made from the final polymer.