Patents by Inventor Jordan Paul Nadeau

Jordan Paul Nadeau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11338514
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a substantially moisture-impermeable barrier comprising a guide tube assembly for supplying filament from a filament supply to a print head in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system, where the print head melts the filament and extrudes the melted filament to form a 3D part. The guide tube assembly includes an inner tube permeable to moisture and an outer tube that s substantially moisture impermeable. The inner tube has an interior passageway configured to receive the filament, and has a relatively low coefficient of friction to minimize drag force as the filament travels through it. The outer tube surrounds the inner tube and provides a substantially moisture-impermeable barrier around the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Paul Nadeau, Peter D. Schuller
  • Patent number: 11161336
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method using the apparatus provides heated air in an additive manufacturing process for building a three-dimensional part. The method comprises providing a stream of flowable part material at an initial build level, the initial build level being positioned in and defining a horizontal plane wherein the stream of flowable material is being initially disposed on previously deposited part material. Heated air is provided at a selected temperature corresponding to the temperature of the stream of flowable part material such that the stream of flowable part material deposits on previously deposited part material in an adhering fashion thereby forming the three-dimensional part wherein the heated air is provided in the horizontal plane of the initial build level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Joel Ordell Ostby, Shawn Michael Koop
  • Publication number: 20200147882
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a substantially moisture-impermeable barrier comprising a guide tube assembly for supplying filament from a filament supply to a print head in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system, where the print head melts the filament and extrudes the melted filament to form a 3D part. The guide tube assembly includes an inner tube permeable to moisture and an outer tube that s substantially moisture impermeable. The inner tube has an interior passageway configured to receive the filament, and has a relatively low coefficient of friction to minimize drag force as the filament travels through it. The outer tube surrounds the inner tube and provides a substantially moisture-impermeable barrier around the inner tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jordan Paul Nadeau, Peter D. Schuller
  • Patent number: 10513104
    Abstract: An 3D printer has a gantry configured to move in a plane substantially parallel to a build plane. The system includes a platen configured to support a part being built in a layer by layer process, wherein the platen is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the build plane. The system includes a head carriage carried by the gantry wherein the head carriage includes a first support member supporting a retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanism includes at least one member extending from the support member and a camming member rotatably attached to the support member and movable about an axis of rotation. The camming member has arcuate camming surface with an increasing radial distance from the axis of rotation. The system includes at least one print head having a housing with a first side surface configured to engage the at least one member and a second side surface configured to engage the arcuate camming surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: STRATASYS, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Barclay, Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Shawn Michael Koop
  • Patent number: 10513107
    Abstract: A platen assembly for use in a 3D printer includes a frame and a platen supported by the frame. The platen is configured to receive a removable build tray. A lever release mechanism of the platen assembly is coupled to the frame and is configured to both secure the build tray to the platen for printing of the part, and to eject the build tray from the platen after printing of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: STRATASYS, INC.
    Inventors: James Flannigan, Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Shawn Michael Koop
  • Patent number: 10494219
    Abstract: A 3D printer includes at least one consumable loading bay configured to supply filament from a consumable supply assembly to a print head and at least one drive assembly that is configured to advance filament to the print head from the consumable supply. Each drive assembly includes a follower wheel rotatable about a follower axis and a drive wheel spaced apart from the follower wheel. The drive wheel is rotatable about a drive axis and is located on an opposing side of a filament path from the follower wheel such that the follower axis and the drive axis are substantially parallel. The drive wheel further includes an outer surface extending between two ends and has at least one engaging portion that is configured to engage with the filament and at least one disengaging portion that is configured to disengage from the filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: STRATASYS, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Paul Nadeau, Peter D. Schuller, Shawn Michael Koop, Logan R. Kiene
  • Patent number: 10442179
    Abstract: A 3D printer has a gantry configured to move in a plane substantially parallel to a build plane, and a platen configured to support a part being built. The platen is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the build plane. A head carriage is carried by the gantry, and a print head is carried by and retained in the head carriage. A material container has a material container body and a material container cover configured to allow loading of a spool containing a supply of a consumable filament for printing with the 3D printer, the spool mounted on an axle containing a spool chip and electrical contacts. The material container body includes a first and second axle channels configured to accept first and second ends of the axle. The first axle channel has a number of electrical contacts and is tapered to orient the axle to align the axle contacts with the first axle channel contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: STRATASYS, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Koop, Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Samuel Ogrodnik
  • Publication number: 20190240969
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method using the apparatus provides heated air in an additive manufacturing process for building a three-dimensional part. The method comprises providing a stream of flowable part material at an initial build level, the initial build level being positioned in and defining a horizontal plane wherein the stream of flowable material is being initially disposed on previously deposited part material. Heated air is provided at a selected temperature corresponding to the temperature of the stream of flowable part material such that the stream of flowable part material deposits on previously deposited part material in an adhering fashion thereby forming the three-dimensional part where in the heated air is provided in the horizontal plane of the initial build level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Joel Ordell Ostby, Shawn Michael Koop
  • Patent number: 10265941
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method using the apparatus provides heated air in an additive manufacturing process for building a three-dimensional part. The method comprises providing a stream of flowable part material at an initial build level, the initial build level being positioned in and defining a horizontal plane wherein the stream of flowable material is being initially disposed on previously deposited part material. Heated air is provided at a selected temperature corresponding to the temperature of the stream of flowable part material such that the stream of flowable part material deposits on previously deposited part material in an adhering fashion thereby forming the three-dimensional part wherein the heated air is provided in the horizontal plane of the initial build level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Joel Ordell Ostby, Shawn Michael Koop
  • Publication number: 20180056608
    Abstract: A 3D printer includes a gantry configured to move in a plane substantially parallel to a build plane. The system includes a platen configured to support a part being built in a layer by layer process, wherein the platen is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the build plane. The system includes a head carriage carried by the gantry wherein the head carriage includes a first support member carrying a first retaining mechanism and a second support member carrying a second retailing mechanism. The first and second retaining mechanisms are both configured to receive and retain the print head or the additional equipment wherein both the removable print head and the removable additional equipment have substantially a same interface with the head carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Dunn, Peter D. Schuller, Aaron Barclay, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Bethany Weeks
  • Publication number: 20180043629
    Abstract: A 3D printer has a gantry configured to move in a plane substantially parallel to a build plane, and a platen configured to support a part being built. The platen is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the build plane. A head carriage is carried by the gantry, and a print head is carried by and retained in the head carriage. A material container has a material container body and a material container cover configured to allow loading of a spool containing a supply of a consumable filament for printing with the 3D printer, the spool mounted on an axle containing a spool chip and electrical contacts. The material container body includes a first and second axle channels configured to accept first and second ends of the axle. The first axle channel has a number of electrical contacts and is tapered to orient the axle to align the axle contacts with the first axle channel contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Koop, Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Samuel Ogrodnik
  • Publication number: 20180043632
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method using the apparatus provides heated air in an additive manufacturing process for building a three-dimensional part. The method comprises providing a stream of flowable part material at an initial build level, the initial build level being positioned in and defining a horizontal plane wherein the stream of flowable material is being initially disposed on previously deposited part material. Heated air is provided at a selected temperature corresponding to the temperature of the stream of flowable part material such that the stream of flowable part material deposits on previously deposited part material in an adhering fashion thereby forming the three-dimensional part where in the heated air is provided in the horizontal plane of the initial build level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Joel Ordell Ostby, Shawn Michael Koop
  • Publication number: 20180043628
    Abstract: A 3D printer includes at least one consumable loading bay configured to supply filament from a consumable supply assembly to a print head and at least one drive assembly that is configured to advance filament to the print head from the consumable supply. Each drive assembly includes a follower wheel rotatable about a follower axis and a drive wheel spaced apart from the follower wheel. The drive wheel is rotatable about a drive axis and is located on an opposing side of a filament path from the follower wheel such that the follower axis and the drive axis are substantially parallel. The drive wheel further includes an outer surface extending between two ends and has at least one engaging portion that is configured to engage with the filament and at least one disengaging portion that is configured to disengage from the filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jordan Paul Nadeau, Peter D. Schuller, Shawn Michael Koop, Logan R. Kiene
  • Publication number: 20180043627
    Abstract: An 3D printer has a gantry configured to move in a plane substantially parallel to a build plane. The system includes a platen configured to support a part being built in a layer by layer process, wherein the platen is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the build plane. The system includes a head carriage carried by the gantry wherein the head carriage includes a first support member supporting a retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanism includes at least one member extending from the support member and a camming member rotatably attached to the support member and movable about an axis of rotation. The camming member has arcuate camming surface with an increasing radial distance from the axis of rotation. The system includes at least one print head having a housing with a first side surface configured to engage the at least one member and a second side surface configured to engage the arcuate camming surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Barclay, Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Shawn Michael Koop
  • Publication number: 20180043636
    Abstract: A platen assembly for use in a 3D printer includes a frame and a platen supported by the frame. The platen is configured to receive a removable build tray. A lever release mechanism of the platen assembly is coupled to the frame and is configured to both secure the build tray to the platen for printing of the part, and to eject the build tray from the platen after printing of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: James Flannigan, Peter D. Schuller, Jordan Paul Nadeau, Shawn Michael Koop