Patent ID: 11858198
Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  D | IPC B  D

Claim 8:
9. A method for manufacturing a deflection member, the method comprising the steps of:
a.) providing an additive manufacturing apparatus that comprises at least one upper radiation source, at least one lower radiation source, and a vat containing a photopolymer resin;
b.) providing a reinforcing member having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface;
c.) submerging the reinforcing member into the photopolymer resin such that the upper surface of the reinforcing member faces the at least one upper radiation source and the lower surface of the reinforcing member faces the at least one lower radiation source;
d.) directing radiation from the at least one upper radiation source towards the upper surface of the reinforcing member to cure photopolymer resin in contact with the upper surface of the reinforcing member to create at least a portion of a lock-on layer; and
e.) optionally, directing radiation from the at least one lower radiation source towards the lower surface of the reinforcing member to cure photopolymer resin in contact with the lower surface of the reinforcing member to create at least a portion of a lock-on layer.