Seiko Epson had 60 patents in 3D printing during Q1 2024. The patents filed by Seiko Epson Corp in Q1 2024 relate to innovative methods and systems for 3D printing. These include a robot teaching method for setting printing postures, a printing system for replicating 3D objects, a 3D object printing apparatus with independent movement mechanisms, a method for manufacturing 3D shaped objects with multiple shaping materials, and a 3D modeling system for molding objects with different plasticization temperatures. These patents showcase advancements in 3D printing technology and processes. GlobalData’s report on Seiko Epson gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Seiko Epson had no grants in 3D printing as a theme in Q1 2024.
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Application: Robot teaching method and three-dimensional object printer (Patent ID: US20240100700A1)
The patent filed by Seiko Epson Corp. describes a robot teaching method for a three-dimensional object printer that involves setting a printing posture, which is the relative posture between the head and the workpiece during the printing operation. The method utilizes a virtual space to determine the printing posture based on the positional relationships between fixed positions on the nozzle surface and the workpiece. The method also involves adjusting the printing posture based on the width of the printing operation and the angles formed by straight lines on the workpiece.
Furthermore, the patent details a robot teaching method for a three-dimensional object printer with multiple nozzle arrays, where the printing posture is set based on the positional relationships with the nozzle surface at different fixed positions corresponding to the nozzle arrays. The method aims to reduce the standard deviation of angles and lengths of line segments in the printing posture setting step. Additionally, the patent includes steps for acquiring workpiece data, setting printing positions, and defining the robot's posture during the printing operation based on the printing position and printing posture. The three-dimensional object printer described in the patent adjusts the relative posture between the head and the workpiece based on the angles formed by straight lines on the nozzle surface and the workpiece, depending on whether a single or multiple nozzle arrays are used during the printing operation.
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