Patent ID: 7780429

Claim:
A three-dimensional molding device for producing a three-dimensional molded object, the device comprising: a receptacle for retaining a light-curing resin; a light source for irradiating light to cure the light-curing resin retained inside the receptacle, wherein the three-dimensional molded object is produced by curing the light-curing resin; a flexible three-dimensional molded object holding plate comprising a first surface which adheres to the light-curing resin and holds the three-dimensional molded object when the resin in the receptacle is cured; support sections formed on peripheral edges of a second surface of the three-dimensional molded object holding plate and supporting the holding plate; and a drive means moving the three-dimensional molded object up and down via the support sections, wherein the support sections are lifted up when the three-dimensional molded object is formed and adheres to the first surface of the holding plate such that the formed three-dimensional molded object is detached from the receptacle.