Compensation of actinic radiation intensity profiles for three-dimensional modelers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8568646
APP PUB NO 20120007288A1
SERIAL NO

13238166

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There is provided methods and apparatus for compensation of intensity profiles of imagers used in three-dimensional modelers. The intensity profile of the actinic radiation projected from the imager is determined by a variety of techniques, including but not limited to manually operated sensors, exposed and scanned actinic radiation-sensitive paper, and intensity profilers. Once the intensity profile of the imager is determined, each layer of the solidifiable liquid material is cured by projecting a plurality of patterns (as opposed to a single pattern) defining the two-dimensional cross-section of the part being cured. The patterns vary in duration, number, and/or shape to correlate to the intensity profile so that a single layer of selectively cured solidifiable liquid material is cured with a substantially equivalent (or otherwise controlled) amount of actinic radiation per unit of surface area to provide generally controlled and consistent part quality.

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  • 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

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Gregory,, II Richard Ora Rock Hill, US 5 132
Hull, Charles W Santa Clara, US 88 8818
Kerekes, Thomas Alan Calabasas, US 4 129
Kuek, Soon-Chun Rock Hill, US 3 112
Wang, Hongqing V Ft. Mill, US 4 241

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