Title:
【発明の名称】層溶着による形状自在製品
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH11501258
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the accurate formation of a three-dimensional article comprises providing a supply of substantially uniform size droplets of a desired material wherein each droplet has a positive or negative charge. The supply of droplets is focused or aligned into a narrow stream by passing the droplets through or adjacent an alignment means which repels each droplet toward an axis extending through the alignment means. The droplets are deposited in a predetermined pattern at a predetermined rate onto a target to form the three-dimensional article without a mold of the shape of the three-dimensional article. A supply of support material is provided in a predetermined pattern adjacent the deposited droplets. The support material receives a further supply of droplets which form a part of the three-dimensional article.
Inventors:
Starlet, Robert A.
Sudharkar, Atsuru M.
Sudharkar, Atsuru M.
Application Number:
JP51140897A
Publication Date:
February 02, 1999
Filing Date:
September 06, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Aeroquip Corporation
International Classes:
B05B5/025; B05B5/053; B05B17/06; B22D23/00; (IPC1-7): B22D23/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)