A composition of 3D printable photocurable material can include acrylate monomer(s) between about 0-30.0 composition wt%; acrylate oligomer(s) between about 0-30.0 composition wt%; photoinitiator(s) between about 0.02-1.0 composition wt%; chopped fiber(s) between about 0.1-3.0 composition wt%; flame retardant(s) between about 2.0-20.0 composition wt%; processing aid(s) between about 0.05-3.0 composition wt%; additive(s) between about composition 0-3.0 wt%; and filler(s) between about 20.0-80.0 composition wt%. The composition can have a viscosity of about 10,000-300,000 mPa·s, can be configured to be extruded at a printing speed of about 7-90 cm3/s during 3D printing, can be photopolymerized under UV or visible irradiation at a material depth of about 4-8 mm, and can be cured to form a building construction material.
B29C 64/129 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
A 3D-printed integrated panel, assembly, or other building element configured to form part of an overall building can include 3D-printed panels, connectors, and load transfer components. 3D-printed panels can be integrally formed by 3D printing technology using a photocurable composite material. A 3D-printed panel can include an outer frame shell defining a geometric shape having interior and exterior outer surfaces, side edges therebetween, and an infill structure therewithin, the infill structure forming internal cavities within the outer frame shell. Connectors can couple 3D-printed panels to each other and/or to separate building components of the overall building. Load transfer components can be coupled to and transfer loads across 3D-printed panels. Waterproofing elements can be coupled to 3D-printed panels, and thermal insulation material can be disposed within the internal cavities. The panel, assembly, or other building element can comply with building construction standards. Panels or assemblies can include wall panels.
E04B 1/14 - Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped or slab-shaped elements the elements being composed of two or more materials
A 3D-printed integrated panel, assembly, or other building element configured to form part of an overall building can include 3D-printed panels, connectors, and load transfer components. 3D-printed panels can be integrally formed by 3D printing technology using a photocurable composite material. A 3D-printed panel can include an outer frame shell defining a geometric shape having interior and exterior outer surfaces, side edges therebetween, and an infill structure therewithin, the infill structure forming internal cavities within the outer frame shell. Connectors can couple 3D-printed panels to each other and/or to separate building components of the overall building. Load transfer components can be coupled to and transfer loads across 3D-printed panels. Waterproofing elements can be coupled to 3D-printed panels, and thermal insulation material can be disposed within the internal cavities. The panel, assembly, or other building element can comply with building construction standards. Panels or assemblies can include wall panels.
E04B 2/60 - Walls of framework or pillarworkWalls incorporating load-bearing elongated members with elongated members of metal characterised by special cross-section of the elongated members
A 3D-printed integrated building panel system configured to form a portion of an overall building can include 3D-printed building panels, connectors, and one or more load transfer components. Each 3D-printed building panel can be formed by 3D printing technology using a photocurable composite material, and at least a portion of the 3D-printed building panels can be integrally formed. The connectors can be coupled to one or more of the 3D-printed building panels and can couple the 3D-printed building panels to each other and/or to one or more separate building components of the overall building. The load transfer component(s) can be coupled to at least a portion of the 3D-printed building panels and can transfer loads across the 3D-printed building panels. The load transfer component(s) can be configured to form at least a portion of an overall super structure for the overall building.
E04C 2/20 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the likeBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of plasticsBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of foamed products of plastics
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
E04C 2/36 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts spaced apart by transversely-placed strip material, e.g. honeycomb panels
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FLEXIBLE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED BUILDING ELEMENTS
A system for manufacturing 3D-printed building elements can include multiple production stations, some or all of which can be automated stations. Stations can include one or more printing stations, insulation stations, machining stations, and coating stations. Each printing station can have a large-scale 3D-printing system that automatically forms 3D-printed building elements. Each insulation station can automatically place insulation materials into 3D-printed building elements. Each machining station can automatically machine surfaces of 3D-printed building elements. Each coating station can automatically apply coating layers onto 3D-printed building elements. Each station can be configured to receive 3D-printed building elements in a vertical orientation from other stations and can also perform operations on 3D-printed building elements while they are in a vertical orientation. Additional stations can include relaxation, drying, and framing stations.
A 3D printing system can include an extruding system, a curing system, a positioning system, and a feedback system. The extruding system can include a feed pipe coupled to a printing material source and a nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which printing material is extruded. The nozzle can extrude printing material at a printing angle between the longitudinal axis and the top surface of a layer of printing material being printed. The curing system can include light or other curing components configured to cure the printed material after extrusion. The positioning system can include a platform that supports the extruding system and a platform rotating subsystem that rotates the platform during the printing process to adjust the printing angle. The feedback system can include a processor and sensors to detect the location of the nozzle with respect to the 3D printed object or other objects in the printing area during the printing process.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
A composition for a 3D printing construction material includes an acrylate oligomer, an acrylate monomer, a UV photoinitiator, a flame retardant, fillers, and additives. In the composition, the acrylate oligomer may be between about 0-30.0 wt% of the composition. The acrylate monomer may be between about 0-30.0 wt% of the composition. The UV photoinitiator may be between about 0.02-1.0 wt% of the composition. The flame retardant may be between about 2.0-20.0 wt% of the composition. The fillers may be between about 20.0-80.0 wt% of the composition. The additives may be between about 0-3. 0 wt% of the composition. A method for manufacturing a composition fur a 3D printing construction material includes combining an acrylate oligomer, an acrylate monomer, an Uaphotoinitiator, a flame retardant, fillers, and additives.
A composition of 3D printable photocurable material can include acrylate monomer(s) between about 0-30.0 composition wt %; acrylate oligomer(s) between about 0-30.0 composition wt %; photoinitiator(s) between about 0.02-1.0 composition wt %; chopped fiber(s) between about 0.1-3.0 composition wt %; flame retardant(s) between about 2.0-20.0 composition wt %; processing aid(s) between about 0.05-3.0 composition wt %; additive(s) between about composition 0-3.0 wt %; and filler(s) between about 20.0-80.0 composition wt %. The composition can have a viscosity of about 10,000-300,000 mPa·s, can be configured to be extruded at a printing speed of about 7-90 cm3/s during 3D printing, can be photopolymerized under UV or visible irradiation at a material depth of about 4-8 mm, and can be cured to form a building construction material.
An optical curing system for a large scale 3D printing system may include a light source housing, a light source, a mounting bracket, a light beam focusing subsystem, and a power source. The light source may be coupled to the light source housing. The mounting bracket may secure the light source housing to a rotary system on the 3D printer. The light beam focusing subsystem is attached to the light source housing. The power source may power the light source during its operation.
A residential or commercial building, structure, or building component can include an exterior member, interior member, and plurality of cross-members spatially disposed therebetween. Each of the exterior member, interior member, cross-members can be formed from a multi-layered stack of polymeric material made by a layered three-dimensional printing process, and all can be monolithically integrated. An exterior surface region of the exterior member can have an integrally formed surface finish. Overlying finishing or connective layers can be added. The exterior and interior members can be configured in a parallel arrangement to form a rectangular or curve shaped building block. A fill material can be disposed into openings between the exterior and interior members, and an interior surface region at the interior member can include a cavity configured for an electrical box, plumbing, or a sensing device.
E04B 1/14 - Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped or slab-shaped elements the elements being composed of two or more materials
B29C 65/14 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using wave energy or particle radiation
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
E04B 1/74 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflectionOther building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
E04B 1/94 - Protection against other undesired influences or dangers against fire
E04B 5/00 - FloorsFloor construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted therefor
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
E04C 2/20 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the likeBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of plasticsBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of foamed products of plastics
E04C 2/36 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts spaced apart by transversely-placed strip material, e.g. honeycomb panels
Systems and methods for monitoring stress in 3D-printed building structures using embedded and surface sensors. The sensors may be embedded during or after the 3D printing process. The sensors may be strain gauges integrally formed in the 3D-printed building structure or positioned on the surface of the 3D-printed building structure. The embedded and surface sensors may measure tensile and compressive deformation occurring during the printing process, material relaxation process, the transportation process, and at a final location of the 3D-printed building structure. Deformation data collected by the sensors may be compared to accepted threshold values based on the material of the 3D-printed building structure.
B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
G01L 5/1627 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force using variations in ohmic resistance of strain gauges
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
A composition for a 3D printing construction material includes an acrylate oligomer, an acrylate monomer, a UV photoinitiator, a flame retardant, fillers, and additives. In the composition, the acrylate oligomer may be between about 0-30.0 wt % of the composition. The acrylate monomer may be between about 0-30.0 wt % of the composition. The UV photoinitiator may be between about 0.02-1.0 wt % of the composition. The flame retardant may be between about 2.0-20.0 wt % of the composition. The fillers may be between about 20.0-80.0 wt % of the composition. The additives may be between about 0-3.0 wt % of the composition. A method for manufacturing a composition for a 3D printing construction material includes combining an acrylate oligomer, an acrylate monomer, an Uaphotoinitiator, a flame retardant, fillers, and additives.
C08F 2/46 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation
C08F 2/50 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light with sensitising agents
C08G 61/04 - Macromolecular compounds containing only carbon atoms in the main chain of the macromolecule, e.g. polyxylylenes only aliphatic carbon atoms
C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
A 3D printing system can include an extruding system, a curing system, a positioning system, and a feedback system. The extruding system can include a feed pipe coupled to a printing material source and a nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which printing material is extruded. The nozzle can extrude printing material at a printing angle between the longitudinal axis and the top surface of a layer of printing material being printed. The curing system can include light or other curing components configured to cure the printed material after extrusion. The positioning system can include a platform that supports the extruding system and a platform rotating subsystem that rotates the platform during the printing process to adjust the printing angle. The feedback system can include a processor and sensors to detect the location of the nozzle with respect to the 3D printed object or other objects in the printing area during the printing process.
B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
B29C 64/20 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
A 3D printing system can include an extruding system, curing system and feedback system. The extruding system can include a feed pipe coupled to a printing material source and a nozzle that extrudes a printed material. The feedback system can include a processor and sensors and can detect the temperature and location of the curing system during the printing process. The curing system cures the printed material after extrusion and includes curing sources coupled to a mounting arrangement, which can be a curved surface. The curing sources can each be directed toward a focal region located proximate the nozzle outlet and can combine to emit a combined curing energy to the focal region. The curing sources can be LEDs and the curing energy can be UV light. The curing system can rotate about an axis during printing and curing to facilitate rapid movement and printing of complex 3D objects.
B29C 64/282 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED] of the same type, e.g. using different energy levels
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
A 3D printing system can include an extruding system, a curing system, a positioning system, and a feedback system. The extruding system can include a feed pipe coupled to a printing material source and a nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which printing material is extruded. The nozzle can extrude printing material at a printing angle between the longitudinal axis and the top surface of a layer of printing material being printed. The curing system can include light or other curing components configured to cure the printed material after extrusion. The positioning system can include a platform that supports the extruding system and a platform rotating subsystem that rotates the platform during the printing process to adjust the printing angle. The feedback system can include a processor and sensors to detect the location of the nozzle with respect to the 3D printed object or other objects in the printing area during the printing process.
B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
B29C 64/20 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
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HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT CURING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
A 3D printing system can include an extruding system, curing system and feedback system. The extruding system can include a feed pipe coupled to a printing material source and a nozzle that extrudes a printed material. The feedback system can include a processor and sensors and can detect the temperature and location of the curing system during the printing process. The curing system cures the printed material after extrusion and includes curing sources coupled to a mounting arrangement, which can be a curved surface. The curing sources can each be directed toward a focal region located proximate the nozzle outlet and can combine to emit a combined curing energy to the focal region. The curing sources can be LEDs and the curing energy can be UV light. The curing system can rotate about an axis during printing and curing to facilitate rapid movement and printing of complex 3D objects.
A 3D printing system can include an extruding system, a curing system, a positioning system, and a feedback system. The extruding system can include a feed pipe coupled to a printing material source and a nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which printing material is extruded. The nozzle can extrude printing material at a printing angle between the longitudinal axis and the top surface of a layer of printing material being printed. The curing system can include light or other curing components configured to cure the printed material after extrusion. The positioning system can include a platform that supports the extruding system and a platform rotating subsystem that rotates the platform during the printing process to adjust the printing angle. The feedback system can include a processor and sensors to detect the location of the nozzle with respect to the 3D printed object or other objects in the printing area during the printing process.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
A 3D printing system can include an extruding system, curing system and feedback system. The extruding system can include a feed pipe coupled to a printing material source and a nozzle that extrudes a printed material. The feedback system can include a processor and sensors and can detect the temperature and location of the curing system during the printing process. The curing system cures the printed material after extrusion and includes curing sources coupled to a mounting arrangement, which can be a curved surface. The curing sources can each be directed toward a focal region located proximate the nozzle outlet and can combine to emit a combined curing energy to the focal region. The curing sources can be LEDs and the curing energy can be UV light. The curing system can rotate about an axis during printing and curing to facilitate rapid movement and printing of complex 3D objects.
A 3D printing apparatus can include a base composite material channel configured to pass a base composite material therethrough, a fiber strand channel configured to pass a fiber strand therethrough, and a fiber feeding component configured to feed the fiber strand through the fiber channel. The fiber strand can be separate from the base composite material before entering the 3D printing apparatus, and the fiber feeding component can facilitate combining of the fiber strand with the base composite material to form a layer of a 3D printed building component with the fiber strand within the base composite material. An impregnation material channel may be included to pass an impregnation liquid or material to impregnate the fiber strand while the fiber strand is within the 3D printing apparatus.
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
A 3D printing apparatus can include a base composite material channel configured to pass a base composite material therethrough, a fiber strand channel configured to pass a fiber strand therethrough, and a fiber feeding component configured to feed the fiber strand through the fiber channel. The fiber strand can be separate from the base composite material before entering the 3D printing apparatus, and the fiber feeding component can facilitate combining of the fiber strand with the base composite material to form a layer of a 3D printed building component with the fiber strand within the base composite material. An impregnation material channel may be included to pass an impregnation liquid or material to impregnate the fiber strand while the fiber strand is within the 3D printing apparatus.
A 3D printing apparatus can include a base composite material channel configured to pass a base composite material therethrough, a fiber strand channel configured to pass a fiber strand therethrough, and a fiber feeding component configured to feed the fiber strand through the fiber channel. The fiber strand can be separate from the base composite material before entering the 3D printing apparatus, and the fiber feeding component can facilitate combining of the fiber strand with the base composite material to form a layer of a 3D printed building component with the fiber strand within the base composite material. An impregnation material channel may be included to pass an impregnation liquid or material to impregnate the fiber strand while the fiber strand is within the 3D printing apparatus.
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
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EMBEDDED STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES CREATED BY ADDITIVE PROCESSES
Structural health monitoring systems for building structures created by additive processes can include at least an orientation sensing subsystem, a strain sensing subsystem, and a local processor. Orientation sensors can collect data from a first set of strategic locations and strain gauges can collect data from a second set of strategic locations on a 3D-printed building component. The sensors can be embedded during or after the 3D-printing process. A simulation engine can determine the strategic locations by modeling 3D geometry and material properties and simulating results from the application of various loads to determine the likely structural failure locations of the building component. The local processor can receive sensor data and filter, format and store the data, and forward the formatted data to a remotely located processing system for analysis. Additional system components can include an environmental subsystem and tensometers to collect humidity, temperature, and material deformation data.
G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
E01D 22/00 - Methods or apparatus for repairing or strengthening existing bridges
G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
G01D 21/00 - Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for
Structural health monitoring systems for building structures created by additive processes can include at least an orientation sensing subsystem, a strain sensing subsystem, and a local processor. Orientation sensors can collect data from a first set of strategic locations and strain gauges can collect data from a second set of strategic locations on a 3D-printed building component. The sensors can be embedded during or after the 3D-printing process. A simulation engine can determine the strategic locations by modeling 3D geometry and material properties and simulating results from the application of various loads to determine the likely structural failure locations of the building component. The local processor can receive sensor data, filter the data, format the data for analysis, store the data, and forward the formatted data to a remotely located processing system for analysis. Additional system components can include an environmental subsystem and tensometers to collect humidity, temperature, and material deformation data.
G01L 1/20 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
G01L 5/16 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force
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Goods & Services
Chemical additives for use in the manufacture of building components and structures; Chemical additives for building components and structures; Chemical preparations for use in industry; Chemicals for industrial purposes; Chemicals for use in industry; Chemicals for use in the manufacture of building components and structures; Chemicals used in industry; Industrial chemicals; Industrial chemicals, namely, curatives and coagents for thermoplastics; Specialty chemicals, namely, chemical additives for general industrial use in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods
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DUAL-MEDIATED POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
A formulation for a photopolymer composite material for a 3D printing system includes an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. In the formulation the acrylate monomer or the acrylate oligomer may be between about 10.0-30.0 w % of the formulation. The thermal initiator may be between about 0.001-0.05 w %, the co-initiator may be between about 0.001-0.05 w %, and the UV initiator may be between about 0.001-0.2 w % of the formulation. A method of generating a formulation of a photopolymer composite material for use in a 3D printing system includes using an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator.
A photopolymerized prepolymer manufacturing system can create material suitable for 3D printing buildings or building components. The system can include a conveyor, a prepolymerization chamber, and one or more processors. The prepolymerization chamber can have multiple prepolymerization stations arranged in sequence and can convert untreated material into photopolymerized prepolymer material as the conveyor moves the prepolymer past the prepolymerization chamber. The processor(s) can control operations of the conveyor, the prepolymerization chamber, or both, to alter operations in response to a detected system event. Each polymerization station can include a light source, such as an LED array, that irradiates material. Each light source can be in a lid of the prepolymerization station. When operation of one polymerization station is halted, such as for maintenance, then the system can increase the light source intensity of the remaining polymerization stations, slow the conveyor speed, or both.
B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
E04B 1/16 - Structures made from masses, e.g. concrete, cast or similarly formed in situ with or without making use of additional elements, such as permanent forms, sub-structures to be coated with load-bearing material
E04B 1/35 - Extraordinary methods of construction, e.g. lift-slab, jack-block
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SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING A PHOTOPOLYMERIZED PREPOLYMER
A photopolymerized prepolymer manufacturing system can create material suitable for 3D printing buildings or building components. The system can include a conveyor, a prepolymerization chamber, and one or more processors. The prepolymerization chamber can have multiple prepolymerization stations arranged in sequence and can convert untreated material into photopolymerized prepolymer material as the conveyor moves the prepolymer past the prepolymerization chamber. The processor(s) can control operations of the conveyor, the prepolymerization chamber, or both, to alter operations in response to a detected system event. Each polymerization station can include a light source, such as an LED array, that irradiates material. Each light source can be in a lid of the prepolymerization station. When operation of one polymerization station is halted, such as for maintenance, then the system can increase the light source intensity of the remaining polymerization stations, slow the conveyor speed, or both.
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
C08F 22/20 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen
E04B 1/16 - Structures made from masses, e.g. concrete, cast or similarly formed in situ with or without making use of additional elements, such as permanent forms, sub-structures to be coated with load-bearing material
E04B 1/35 - Extraordinary methods of construction, e.g. lift-slab, jack-block
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3D printed material, structure and method for making the same
A formulation for a photopolymer composite material for a 3D printing system includes an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. In the formulation the acrylate oligomer may be found in the range between about 20.0-60.0 w % of the formulation. The inorganic hydrate may be found in the range between about 20.0-50.0 w % of the formulation. The reinforcing filler may be found in the range between about 5.0-60.0 w % of the formulation, and the UV initiator may be found in the range between about 0.001-0.5 w % of the formulation. A method of generating a formulation of a photopolymer composite material for use in a 3D printing system includes using an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator.
B29B 7/42 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with screw or helix
B29B 7/74 - MixingKneading using other mixers or combinations of dissimilar mixers
B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
B29B 7/24 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for feeding
B29B 7/10 - MixingKneading non-continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices, i.e. batch type with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for producing a 3d-printable composite material for large scale printing. A method can include receiving a first component comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer or a (meth)acrylic oligomer, or a combination thereof. The method can include receiving a second component comprising a photoinitiator and a third component comprising a polymerization enhancer. The method can include mixing the first component, second component, and third component with a mixing reactor to form a mixture. The method can include filtering the mixture with a filtration unit and removing a solid residue from the mixture. The method can include curing the filtered mixture with a radiation unit into a gel component and a liquid component. The method can include separating the gel component with a phase separation unit and then milling the gel component. And the method can include mixing the gel component, the photoinitiator, the mineral filler and optionally the recycled previously printed composite material to form the composite material.
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for producing a 3D-printable composite material for large scale printing. A method can include receiving a first component comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer or a (meth)acrylic oligomer, or a combination thereof and a second component comprising a photoinitiator and a third component comprising a polymerization enhancer. The method can include mixing the first component, second component, and third component with a mixing reactor to form a mixture. The method can include filtering the mixture with a filtration unit and removing a solid residue from the mixture and curing the filtered mixture with a radiation unit into a gel component and a liquid component and separating the gel component with a phase separation unit and then milling the gel component. The method can include mixing the gel component, the photoinitiator, the mineral filler and optionally the recycled previously printed composite material to form the composite material.
C04B 40/00 - Processes, in general, for influencing or modifying the properties of mortars, concrete or artificial stone compositions, e.g. their setting or hardening ability
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A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITION OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR 3D PRINTING
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for producing a 3D-printable composite material for large scale printing. A method can include receiving a first component comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer or a (meth)acrylic oligomer, or a combination thereof and a second component comprising a photoinitiator and a third component comprising a polymerization enhancer. The method can include mixing the first component, second component, and third component with a mixing reactor to form a mixture. The method can include filtering the mixture with a filtration unit and removing a solid residue from the mixture and curing the filtered mixture with a radiation unit into a gel component and a liquid component and separating the gel component with a phase separation unit and then milling the gel component. The method can include mixing the gel component, the photoinitiator, the mineral filler and optionally the recycled previously printed composite material to form the composite material.
C04B 40/00 - Processes, in general, for influencing or modifying the properties of mortars, concrete or artificial stone compositions, e.g. their setting or hardening ability
34.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED BUILDING COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES
A residential or commercial building, structure, or building component can include an exterior member, interior member, and plurality of cross-members spatially disposed therebetween. Each of the exterior member, interior member, cross-members can be formed from a multi-layered stack of polymeric material made by a layered three-dimensional printing process, and all can be monolithically integrated. An exterior surface region of the exterior member can have an integrally formed surface finish. Overlying finishing or connective layers can be added. The exterior and interior members can be configured in a parallel arrangement to form a rectangular or curve shaped building block. A fill material can be disposed into openings between the exterior and interior members, and an interior surface region at the interior member can include a cavity configured for an electrical box, plumbing, or a sensing device.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
E04G 11/06 - Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved
E04G 11/36 - Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for floors, ceilings, or roofs of plane or curved surfaces
A residential or commercial building, structure, or building component can include an exterior member, interior member, and plurality of cross-members spatially disposed therebetween. Each of the exterior member, interior member, cross-members can be formed from a multi-layered stack of polymeric material made by a layered three-dimensional printing process, and all can be monolithically integrated. An exterior surface region of the exterior member can have an integrally formed surface finish. Overlying finishing or connective layers can be added. The exterior and interior members can be configured in a parallel arrangement to form a rectangular or curve shaped building block. A fill material can be disposed into openings between the exterior and interior members, and an interior surface region at the interior member can include a cavity configured for an electrical box, plumbing, or a sensing device.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
E04G 11/06 - Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved
E04G 11/36 - Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for floors, ceilings, or roofs of plane or curved surfaces
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining a suitable building layout for a property. One of the operations is performed by optionally, receiving building module parameters for section of qualifying building modules. displaying, via a user interface, a graphical representation of two or more building modules. A user may customize a building layout from the two or more building modules. The system displays an assembled building layout including two or more building modules. The system receives a confirmation of the assembled building layout for 3D printing. Based on the assembled building layout, instructions are generated and transmitted to one or more 3D printers to manufacture one or more building structures based on the selected building layout with potential subsequent modification of the preconfigured positions of windows, doors and walls of the building.
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
37.
Three-dimensional printed building components and structures
A residential or commercial building, structure, or building component can include an exterior member, interior member, and plurality of cross-members spatially disposed therebetween. Each of the exterior member, interior member, cross-members can be formed from a multi-layered stack of polymeric material made by a layered three-dimensional printing process, and all can be monolithically integrated. An exterior surface region of the exterior member can have an integrally formed surface finish. Overlying finishing or connective layers can be added. The exterior and interior members can be configured in a parallel arrangement to form a rectangular or curve shaped building block. A fill material can be disposed into openings between the exterior and interior members, and an interior surface region at the interior member can include a cavity configured for an electrical box, plumbing, or a sensing device.
E04B 1/14 - Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped or slab-shaped elements the elements being composed of two or more materials
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
E04B 5/00 - FloorsFloor construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted therefor
E04C 2/20 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the likeBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of plasticsBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of foamed products of plastics
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
E04B 1/94 - Protection against other undesired influences or dangers against fire
E04C 2/36 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts spaced apart by transversely-placed strip material, e.g. honeycomb panels
E04B 1/74 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflectionOther building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
B29C 65/14 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using wave energy or particle radiation
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
19 - Non-metallic building materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Pre-fabricated houses of metal; Pre-fabricated metal building assembly kits; Pre-fabricated metal houses for residential homes; Prefabricated buildings made substantially of metal; Prefabricated metal buildings Non-metal building materials, namely, soffits; Non-metal building materials, namely, three-dimensional (3D) printed polymeric building materials in the nature of concrete retaining walls, exterior and interior above and below grade bearing and non-bearing concrete walls, non-metal materials for constructing floors, non-metal roofing, and non-metal floors Building construction; Building construction and repair; Construction and repair of houses; Construction and repair of residential buildings and houses; Construction and repair of buildings; Construction of buildings; Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of modular buildings; Construction of residential buildings; General construction contracting; Residential building construction; Residential and commercial building construction; Building construction information; Custom building construction; Custom construction of buildings 3D printing for others; 3D printing of building components and structures for others; Custom 3D printing; Custom 3D printing for others; Custom 3D printing of residential buildings; Custom 3D printing of building components and structures for others
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining a suitable building layout for a property. One of the operations is performed by optionally, receiving building module parameters for section of qualifying building modules. displaying, via a user interface, a graphical representation of two or more building modules. A user may customize a building layout from the two or more building modules. The system displays an assembled building layout including two or more building modules. The system receives a confirmation of the assembled building layout for 3D printing. Based on the assembled building layout, instructions are generated and transmitted to one or more 3D printers to manufacture one or more building structures based on the selected building layout with potential subsequent modification of the preconfigured positions of windows, doors and walls of the building.
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
G06F 113/10 - Additive manufacturing, e.g. 3D printing
An optical curing system for a large scale 3D printing system may include a light source housing, a light source, a mounting bracket, a light beam focusing subsystem, and a power source. The light source may be coupled to the light source housing. The mounting bracket may secure the light source housing to a rotary system on the 3D printer. The light beam focusing subsystem is attached to the light source housing. The power source may power the light source during its operation.
A method of printing a 3D printing a photopolymer composite material includes providing a resin premix material including an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. A thermal initiator is mixed with the resin premix to form a photopolymer composite resin. The photopolymer composite resin is repeatedly extruded and dual-cured by a 3D printing system to create a photopolymer composite material. The 3D printing system includes a control system, a mixing system, a feeding system in fluid communication with the mixing system, a light curing module controlled by the control system, and a printing head controlled by the control system.
A method of printing a 3D printing a photopolymer composite material includes providing a resin premix material including an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. A thermal initiator is mixed with the resin premix to form a photopolymer composite resin. The photopolymer composite resin is repeatedly extruded and dual-cured by a 3D printing system to create a photopolymer composite material. The 3D printing system includes a control system, a mixing system, a feeding system in fluid communication with the mixing system, a light curing module controlled by the control system, and a printing head controlled by the control system.
B29B 15/14 - Coating or impregnating of reinforcements of indefinite length of filaments or wires
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
A formulation for a photopolymer composite material for a 3D printing system includes an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a coinitiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. In the formulation the acrylate monomer or the acrylate oligomer may be between about 10.0 - 30.0 w% of the formulation. The thermal initiator may be between about 0.001 - 0.05 w%, the co-initiator may be between about 0.001 - 0.05 w%, and the UV initiator may be between about 0.001 - 0.2 w% of the formulation. A method of generating a formulation of a photopolymer composite material for use in a 3D printing system includes using an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator.
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
C08K 3/013 - Fillers, pigments or reinforcing additives
C08L 51/08 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers grafted on to macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
44.
3D PRINTING OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL VIA SEQUENTIAL DUAL-CURING POLYMERIZATION
A method of printing a 3D printing a photopolymer composite material includes providing a resin premix material including an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. A thermal initiator is mixed with the resin premix to form a photopolymer composite resin. The photopolymer composite resin is repeatedly extruded and dual-cured by a 3D printing system to create a photopolymer composite material. The 3D printing system includes a control system, a mixing system, a feeding system in fluid communication with the mixing system, a light curing module controlled by the control system, and a printing head controlled by the control system.
B29B 15/14 - Coating or impregnating of reinforcements of indefinite length of filaments or wires
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
A method of printing a 3D printing a photopolymer composite material includes providing a resin premix material including an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. A thermal initiator is mixed with the resin premix to form a photopolymer composite resin. The photopolymer composite resin is repeatedly extruded and dual-cured by a 3D printing system to create a photopolymer composite material. The 3D printing system includes a control system, a mixing system, a feeding system in fluid communication with the mixing system, a light curing module controlled by the control system, and a printing head controlled by the control system.
A formulation for a photopolymer composite material for a 3D printing system includes an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a coinitiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. In the formulation the acrylate monomer or the acrylate oligomer may be between about 10.0 - 30.0 w% of the formulation. The thermal initiator may be between about 0.001 - 0.05 w%, the co-initiator may be between about 0.001 - 0.05 w%, and the UV initiator may be between about 0.001 - 0.2 w% of the formulation. A method of generating a formulation of a photopolymer composite material for use in a 3D printing system includes using an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator.
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
C08F 2/50 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light with sensitising agents
C08F 20/32 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen containing epoxy radicals
A photopolymerized prepolymer manufacturing system can create material suitable for 3D printing buildings or building components. The system can include a conveyor, a prepolymerization chamber, and one or more processors. The prepolymerization chamber can have multiple prepolymerization stations arranged in sequence and can convert untreated material into photopolymerized prepolymer material as the conveyor moves the prepolymer past the prepolymerization chamber. The processor(s) can control operations of the conveyor, the prepolymerization chamber, or both, to alter operations in response to a detected system event. Each polymerization station can include a light source, such as an LED array, that irradiates material. Each light source can be in a lid of the prepolymerization station. When operation of one polymerization station is halted, such as for maintenance, then the system can increase the light source intensity of the remaining polymerization stations, slow the conveyor speed, or both.
C08F 22/20 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen
E04B 1/35 - Extraordinary methods of construction, e.g. lift-slab, jack-block
E04B 1/16 - Structures made from masses, e.g. concrete, cast or similarly formed in situ with or without making use of additional elements, such as permanent forms, sub-structures to be coated with load-bearing material
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B29B 13/10 - Conditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped by grinding, e.g. by trituratingConditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped by sievingConditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped by filtering
A printing head of a printing system may include an extruder, a nozzle, a rotation platform, an engine with a drive mechanism, and at least one curing module. The printing head is found in fluid communication with a feeding system to receive a resin material to be extruded out of the nozzle. The rotation platform comprises a rotary system configured for rotation in at least one axis. The engine and drive mechanism drive the rotation of the rotation platform. The curing module is coupled to rotate with the rotation platform. The curing module is configured to assist in the curing of the extruded resin material. The curing module and the rotation platform are operatively connected to a control system for controlling operation of the curing module and the rotation platform.
A printing head of a printing system may include an extruder, a nozzle, a rotation platform, an engine with a drive mechanism, and at least one curing module. The printing head is found in fluid communication with a feeding system to receive a resin material to be extruded out of the nozzle. The rotation platform comprises a rotary system configured for rotation in at least one axis. The engine and drive mechanism drive the rotation of the rotation of the rotation platform. The curing module is coupled to rotate with the rotation platform. The curing module is configured to assist in the curing of the extruded resin material. The curing module and the rotation platform are operatively connected to a control system for controlling operation of the curing module and the rotation platform.
B29C 64/129 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask
A printing head of a printing system may include an ex-truder, a nozzle, a rotation platform, an engine with a drive mechanism, and at least one curing module. The printing head is found in fluid com-munication with a feeding system to receive a resin material to be ex-truded out of the nozzle. The rotation platform comprises a rotaiy system configured for rotation in at least one axis. The engine and drive mecha-nism drive the rotation of the rotation of the rotation platfonn. The curing module is coupled to rotate with the rotation platform. The curing mod-ule is configured to assist in the curing of the extruded resin material. The curing module and the rotation platform are operatively connected to a control system for controlling operation of the curing module and the rotation platform.
A printing head of a printing system may include an extruder, a nozzle, a rotation platform, an engine with a drive mechanism, and at least one curing module. The printing head is found in fluid communication with a feeding system to receive a resin material to be extruded out of the nozzle. The rotation platform comprises a rotary system configured for rotation in at least one axis. The engine and drive mechanism drive the rotation of the rotation of the rotation platform. The curing module is coupled to rotate with the rotation platform. The curing module is configured to assist in the curing of the extruded resin material. The curing module and the rotation platform are operatively connected to a control system for controlling operation of the curing module and the rotation platform.
B29C 64/129 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining a suitable building layout for a property. One of the operations is performed by optionally, receiving building module parameters for section of qualifying building modules. displaying, via a user interface, a graphical representation of two or more building modules. A user may customize a building layout from the two or more building modules. The system displays an assembled building layout including two or more building modules. The system receives a confirmation of the assembled building layout for 3D printing. Based on the assembled building layout, instructions are generated and transmitted to one or more 3D printers to manufacture one or more building structures based on the selected building layout.
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
53.
A SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING A PHOTOPOLYMERIZED PREPOLYMER
A system for obtaining a photopolymerized prepolymer for use as a component of a material suitable for manufacturing buildings or building components by 3D printing processes. The system contains a flexible closed loop conveyor stretched between a precursor loading station and a prepolymerization material receiver from which the product is unloaded to a construction 3D printing machine. The conveyor carries a plurality of flexible trays capable of looping around the pulleys of the closed loop conveyor. The trays are shallow troughs that have open tops and carry dosed portions of the precursor, which is photopolymerized on its way from the loading station to the unloading station by sequentially passing under light sources of two photopolymerization stations. When the trays pass through the unloading position, they are turned upside-down and allow the precured material to fall into a receiver.
A system for obtaining a photopolymerized prepolymer for use as a component of a material suitable for manufacturing buildings or building components by 3D printing processes. The system contains a flexible closed loop conveyor stretched between a precursor loading station and a prepolymerization material receiver from which the product is unloaded to a construction 3D printing machine. The conveyor carries a plurality of flexible trays capable of looping around the pulleys of the closed loop conveyor. The trays are shallow troughs that have open tops and carry dosed portions of the precursor, which is photopolymerized on its way from the loading station to the unloading station by sequentially passing under light sources of two photopolymerization stations. When the trays pass through the unloading position, they are turned upside-down and allow the precured material to fall into a receiver.
A system for obtaining a photopolymerized prepolymer for use as a component of a material suitable for manufacturing buildings or building components by 3D printing processes. The system contains a flexible closed loop conveyor stretched between a precursor loading station and a prepolymerization material receiver from which the product is unloaded to a construction 3D printing machine. The conveyor carries a plurality of flexible trays capable of looping around the pulleys of the closed loop conveyor. The trays are shallow troughs that have open tops and carry dosed portions of the precursor, which is photopolymerized on its way from the loading station to the unloading station by sequentially passing under light sources of two photopolymerization stations. When the trays pass through the unloading position, they are turned upside-down and allow the precured material to fall into a receiver.
C08F 2/48 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light
C08F 20/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
B65G 15/40 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics troughed or tubularBelts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics formed with joints facilitating troughing
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining a suitable building layout for a property. One of the operations is performed by receiving, via a user interface, a selection of a property, and accessing zoning information based on the property. A building envelope is determined and displayed via the user interface. A location for the placement of a suitable building footprint within the building envelope is determined and the building footprint displayed within the building envelope. A building layout is determined that fits within the building envelope. Based on a selected building layout, instructions are generated and transmitted one or more 3D printers to manufacture one or more building structures based on the selected building layout.
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for producing a 3d-printable prepolymerized material. A device can include a reactor having a body including a housing having an exterior, and interior cavity, an input end, and an output end opposite of the input end, the output end comprising an opening, a loading hopper operably connected to the interior cavity of the housing, an auger supported within the interior cavity of the housing, a driving motor operably connected to the body configured to drive the auger; and a light emitting unit operably connected to the exterior of the housing.
A formulation for a photopolymer composite material for a 3D printing system includes an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. In the formulation the acrylate monomer or the acrylate oligomer may be between about 10.0-30.0 w % of the formulation. The thermal initiator may be between about 0.001-0.05 w %, the co-initiator may be between about 0.001-0.05 w %, and the UV initiator may be between about 0.001-0.2 w % of the formulation. A method of generating a formulation of a photopolymer composite material for use in a 3D printing system includes using an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
3D printing for others; 3D printing of building components and structures for others; Custom 3D printing; Custom 3D printing for others; Custom 3D printing of residential buildings; Custom 3D printing of building components and structures for others
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
3D printing for others; 3D printing of building components and structures for others; Custom 3D printing; Custom 3D printing for others; Custom 3D printing of residential buildings; Custom 3D printing of building components and structures for others
A formulation for a photopolymer composite material for a 3D printing system includes an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. In the formulation the acrylate oligomer may be found in the range between about 20.0-60.0 w % of the formulation. The inorganic hydrate may be found in the range between about 20.0-50.0 w % of the formulation. The reinforcing filler may be found in the range between about 5.0-60.0 w % of the formulation, and the UV initiator may be found in the range between about 0.001-0.5 w % of the formulation. A method of generating a formulation of a photopolymer composite material for use in a 3D printing system includes using an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator.
B29B 7/74 - MixingKneading using other mixers or combinations of dissimilar mixers
B29B 7/42 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with screw or helix
B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
B29B 7/24 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for feeding
B29B 7/10 - MixingKneading non-continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices, i.e. batch type with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B29B 7/26 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for discharging, e.g. doors
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B29B 7/28 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for measuring, controlling or regulating, e.g. viscosity control
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
Pre-fabricated houses of metal; Pre-fabricated metal building assembly kits; Pre-fabricated metal houses for residential homes; Prefabricated buildings made substantially of metal; Prefabricated metal buildings
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
Pre-fabricated houses of metal; Pre-fabricated metal building assembly kits; Pre-fabricated metal houses for residential homes; Prefabricated buildings made substantially of metal; Prefabricated metal buildings
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
Pre-fabricated houses of metal; Pre-fabricated metal building assembly kits; Pre-fabricated metal houses for residential homes; Prefabricated buildings made substantially of metal; Prefabricated metal buildings
