IP Library Granted Patent US 7,685,694
Granted Patent B2
US 7,685,694 · App. 12/062,094 · Granted Mar 30, 2010

Method for building a three dimensional object

Assignee: Objet Geometries Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,685,694
App. No.
12/062,094
Granted
Mar 30, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for building a three-dimensional (3-D) object is provided. The method may include dispensing an interface material to form a lower part of the three dimensional object, inserting an insert into a recess present in the lower part and dispensing the interface material on the lower part to form the three dimensional object.

Claims (27)

1. A method for building a three-dimensional object, the method comprising:

dispensing, layer by layer, an interface material from nozzles of a print head to form a lower part of the three-dimensional object, the lower part having a recess;

curing the interface material;

inserting an insert into the recess; and

dispensing additional interface material, layer by layer, on the lower part and the insert to form an upper part of the three-dimensional object.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said interface material comprises a building material.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said interface material comprises a building material and a support material.

4. The method of claim 1 comprising:

removing remnants of uncured interface material prior to inserting the insert into the recess.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the recess is larger than the insert and further comprising:

after inserting the insert into the recess, dispensing interface material onto the recess to fill gaps between cured material and the insert.

6. The method of claim 1 comprising:

dispensing a support material to form at least a portion of a support structure for supporting the three-dimensional object.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is rigid, semi-rigid or flexible.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is made of an insert material different than the interface material.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the insert material is more rigid than the interface material after the interface material is cured.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes plastic.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes metal.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes wood.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is a plate shaped member.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is a skewed member.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes threads.

16. A method for building a three-dimensional object, the method comprising:

dispensing, layer by layer, an interface material from nozzles of a print head to form a lower part of the three-dimensional object, the lower part having a recess;

inserting an insert into the recess; and

dispensing additional interface material, layer by layer, on the lower part and the insert to form an upper part of the three-dimensional object;

dispensing a support material to form at least a portion of a support structure for supporting the three-dimensional object, the support structure comprises at least one pillar of building material surrounded by the support material.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 2, 2015
From: OBJET LTD.
To: STRATASYS LTD.
Reel/Frame 037183/0959 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 1, 2015
From: OBJET GEOMETRIES LTD.
To: OBJET LTD.
Reel/Frame 037173/0019 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2008
From: ZAGAGI, ZVI; GOTHAIT, HANAN; MILLER, GERSHON
To: OBJET GEOMETRIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 021201/0817 →
Continuity (4)
Division 1071642600 · Nov 20, 2003
Continuation 1010108900 · Mar 20, 2002
Provisional Application 6027725900 · Mar 21, 2001
Related Publication 20080211124A1 · Sep 4, 2008