Title:
3D printing and forming of structures
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1997048557
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/GB97/01509 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 28, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 28, 1999 PCT Filed Jun. 4, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/48557 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 24, 1997A method of forming a three-dimensional feature on a surface using the technique of drop ejection to deposit droplets of deposition material. The method comprises depositing a plurality of droplets on the surface to form a feature comprising multiple discrete portions, adjoining portions being formed from different deposition material. Examples of such a feature include a Braille character and a multi-layer optical device.
Inventors:
SPEAKMAN STUART (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB1997/001509
Publication Date:
March 12, 1998
Filing Date:
June 04, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THIN FILM TECHNOLOGY CONSULTAN (GB)
PATTERNING TECHNOLOGIES LTD (GB)
SPEAKMAN STUART (GB)
PATTERNING TECHNOLOGIES LTD (GB)
SPEAKMAN STUART (GB)
International Classes:
B29C67/00; B41J2/01; B41J2/21; B41J3/32; B41M3/16; B41M7/00; B41M3/00; (IPC1-7): B41J2/01; B41J3/32; B41J2/045; B41M3/16; B41J2/14
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