IP Library Patent Application 15903230
Patent Application
App. No. 15/903,230

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING PROGRAM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING DATA GENERATION PROGRAM

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
15/903,230
Abstract

A three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes: multiple discharge heads that is used for model processing of a three-dimensional model, and that discharges multiple model materials with different attributes; and a controller that controls the multiple discharge heads so that a probability of discharge of a model material with a predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

Claims (42)

1 . A three-dimensional modeling apparatus comprising:

a plurality of discharge heads that is used for model processing of a three-dimensional model, and that discharges a plurality of model materials with different attributes; and

a controller that controls the plurality of discharge heads so that a probability of discharge of a model material with a predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to a lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

2 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of discharge heads includes a first discharge head that discharges a coloring material, and a second discharge head that discharges a transparent material, and

the controller controls the first discharge head and the second discharge head so that a probability of discharge of the transparent material is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

3 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the first discharge head is provided for each of a plurality of colors, and

the controller controls a plurality of first discharge heads including the first discharge head so that coloring materials for the plurality of colors are discharged in an order of less visibility of color inwardly from the lateral side.

4 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of discharge heads each includes a support material discharge head that discharges a support material, and

the controller controls the support material discharge head so that the support material is discharged to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

5 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the plurality of discharge heads each includes a support material discharge head that discharges a support material, and

the controller controls the support material discharge head so that the support material is discharged to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

6 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the plurality of discharge heads each includes a support material discharge head that discharges a support material, and

the controller controls the support material discharge head so that the support material is discharged to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

7 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that a probability of discharge of a model material with predetermined hardness is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

8 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that a probability of discharge of a model material having a predetermined drop size is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

9 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

10 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

11 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

12 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 4 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

13 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 5 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

14 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 6 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

15 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 7 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

16 . The three-dimensional modeling apparatus according to claim 8 ,

wherein when a shape of the three-dimensional model on the lateral side is a vertical shape or an overhang shape, the controller controls the plurality of discharge heads so that the probability of discharge of the model material with the predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

17 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a three-dimensional modeling program causing a computer to execute a process, the process comprising

controlling a plurality of discharge heads that is used for model processing of a three-dimensional model, and that discharges a plurality of model materials with different attributes so that a probability of discharge of a model material with a predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.

18 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a three-dimensional modeling data generation program causing a computer to execute a process, the process comprising

generating three-dimensional modeling data in which a probability of discharge of a model material with a predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to a lateral side of a three-dimensional model.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 29, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056092/0913 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2018
From: HIJI, NAOKI; KANDA, TORAHIKO
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045017/0276 →