Patent ID: 11926102

Abstract:
A method of controlling a three-dimensional (3D) bioprinter includes a nozzle end aligning operation (S100) that includes an operation (a) in which a nozzle end alignment sensor is installed at a predetermined position on a bed in a printing chamber and a sensing point of the nozzle end alignment sensor is positioned at an origin position of the bed, an operation (b) in which the bed is moved toward one side in an X-axis direction and the sensing point of the nozzle end alignment sensor is positioned under a nozzle of a first print module, an operation (c) in which the first print module is moved downward and a Z value of a nozzle end of the first print module is measured, an operation (d) in which the first print module is positioned at an original position and the bed is moved toward the other side in the X-axis direction to position the sensing point of the nozzle end alignment sensor under a syringe, which is disposed at a printing position, of a second print module, an operation (e) in which the second print module is moved downward and a Z value of a nozzle end of the syringe, which is disposed at the printing position, of the second print module is measured, and an operation (f) in which the second print module is positioned at an original position and the bed is positioned at an original position, a printing plate installing operation (S200) in which the nozzle end alignment sensor is removed, a printing plate is installed on the bed, and the printing chamber is sealed, and a printing operation (S500) in which the first print module and the second print module are controlled to perform printing on the printing plate.