Patent ID: 9517592
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: B29C,B29L,B33Y,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for the preparation of three-dimensionally printed articles with an equipment assembly, the method comprising: a) initiating operation of a three-dimensional printing build system comprising: a modular conveyor system adapted to conduct plural build modules along a circuitous path; the plural build modules engaged with the modular conveyor system, wherein the plural build modules are adapted to receive and temporarily retain powder from a powder layering system, and the plural build modules comprise respective incrementally height adjustable platforms and removable build plates; and at least one build station comprising: 1) at least one powder layering system adapted to form incremental powder layers on respective removable plates within the plural build modules; and 2) at least one printing system adapted to apply a liquid according to one or more predetermined patterns to the incremental powder layers; b) with the modular conveyor system, repeatedly transporting the plural build modules from the at least one powder layering system to the at least one printing system to form three-dimensionally printed beds comprising one or more three-dimensionally printed articles in the plural build modules; and c) transferring the three-dimensionally printed beds and respective removable plates, one or more at a time, away from the plural build modules and respective incrementally height adjustable platforms.