Patent ID: 11904388
Assignee: ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Materials, metallurgy (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 2:
3. A 3D object comprising:
an ejector head having a single nozzle, the ejector head being configured to eject material through the single nozzle;
an orifice plate having a plurality of orifices that are fluidly connected to the single nozzle of the ejector head so material ejected from the single nozzle is emitted as drops from the plurality of orifices simultaneously, the plurality of orifices are arranged in a triangular configuration and the orifices are oriented to direct the drops ejected through the orifices toward the center of the triangular pattern;
a platform positioned opposite the orifice plate;
at least one actuator operatively connected to at least one of the platform and the ejector head, the at least one actuator being configured to move the platform and the ejector head relative to one another; and
a controller operatively connected to the ejector head and the at least one actuator, the controller being configured to:
generate machine ready instructions that operate the at least one actuator and the ejector head to achieve a target drop spacing;
operate the at least one actuator to move the ejector head and platform relative to one another;
operate the ejector head to eject material through the nozzle and the plurality of orifices so drops ejected from at least two orifices achieve the target drop spacing on the platform or a surface of an object being formed on the platform at the target drop spacing.