US Patent:
20040112523, Jun 17, 2004
Inventors:
Elden Crom - Oro Valley AZ, US
Stacey Crom - Oro Valley AZ, US
International Classification:
B32B031/00
US Classification:
156/290000, 156/275100, 156/275300
Abstract:
A method of rapid prototyping a physical three-dimensional Product that can be preformed on readily available commercial 2D printing devices and paper handling equipment is presented. The method consists of using a 2D printing process to obtain a stack of sheets, each sheet printed with successive cross sectional areas of the desired product with ink (Hardener) that causes the sheet to become resistant to subsequent weakening and removal after the creation of the Brick. The Brick, containing both the positive (printed areas) and negative (unprinted areas), is then subjected to an agent(s) that weakens and removes the unwanted negative regions leaving only the desired Product.
