Patents by Inventor Joseph E. LaBossiere
Joseph E. LaBossiere 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).
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Patent number: 10661499Abstract: A method for printing a three-dimensional part with an additive manufacturing system, the method comprising generating and printing a planarizing part having a substantially-planar top surface relative to a build plane, and a bottom surface that substantially mirrors a topography of a platen surface, and printing the three-dimensional part over the substantially-planar top surface of the printed planarizing part.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: STRATASYS, INC.Inventors: Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael D. Bosveld, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson
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Patent number: 10549517Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, the system comprising a heatable region, a receiving surface, a print head configured to print a three-dimensional part onto the receiving surface in a layer-by-layer manner along a printing axis, and a drive mechanism configured to index the receiving surface along the printing axis such that the receiving surface and at least a portion of the three-dimensional part out of the heated region.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: STRATASYS, INC.Inventors: S. Scott Crump, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson, Kevin C. Johnson, Ronald G. Schloesser, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Richard Thomas Anderson, Michael D. Bosveld, Paul J. Leavitt
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Publication number: 20180043610Abstract: A method for printing a three-dimensional part with an additive manufacturing system, the method comprising generating and printing a planarizing part having a substantially-planar top surface relative to a build plane, and a bottom surface that substantially mirrors a topography of a platen surface, and printing the three-dimensional part over the substantially-planar top surface of the printed planarizing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael D. Bosveld, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson
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Patent number: 9802360Abstract: A method for printing a three-dimensional part with an additive manufacturing system, the method comprising generating and printing a planarizing part having a substantially-planar top surface relative to a build plane, and a bottom surface that substantially mirrors a topography of a platen surface, and printing the three-dimensional part over the substantially-planar top surface of the printed planarizing part.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Stratsys, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael D. Bosveld, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson
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Publication number: 20170232685Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, the system comprising a heatable region, a receiving surface, a print head configured to print a three-dimensional part onto the receiving surface in a layer-by-layer manner along a printing axis, and a drive mechanism configured to index the receiving surface along the printing axis such that the receiving surface and at least a portion of the three-dimensional part out of the heated region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: S. Scott Crump, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson, Kevin C. Johnson, Ronald G. Schloesser, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Richard Thomas Anderson, Michael D. Bosveld, Paul J. Leavitt
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Patent number: 9636868Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, the system comprising a heatable region, a receiving surface, a print head configured to print a three-dimensional part onto the receiving surface in a layer-by-layer manner along a printing axis, and a drive mechanism configured to index the receiving surface along the printing axis such that the receiving surface and at least a portion of the three-dimensional part out of the heated region.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: S. Scott Crump, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson, Kevin C. Johnson, Ronald G. Schloesser, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Richard Thomas Anderson, Michael D. Bosveld, Paul J. Leavitt
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Patent number: 9427838Abstract: A head tool changer for use with a deposition-based digital manufacturing system, the head tool changer comprising a tooling unit configured to retain a deposition head, a grip unit configured to engage with tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit, and a master unit operably mounted to a gantry and configured to engage with the tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: James W. Comb, Joseph E. Labossiere, Michael D. Bosveld, David G. Bocek, Max Peters
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Patent number: 9216544Abstract: An additive manufacturing system comprising a platen assembly configured to restrain and release a film or substrate, a head gantry configured to retain a print head for printing a three-dimensional part on the restrained film or substrate. The additive manufacturing system may also include a removal assembly configured to draw the film having the printed three-dimensional part from the platen assembly and to cut the drawn film.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: William J. Swanson, Dominic F. Mannella, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael W. Hansen, Saurav Upadhyaya, Ronald G. Schloesser
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Publication number: 20150137401Abstract: A head tool changer for use with a deposition-based digital manufacturing system, the head tool changer comprising a tooling unit configured to retain a deposition head, a grip unit configured to engage with tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit, and a master unit operably mounted to a gantry and configured to engage with the tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: James W. Comb, Joseph E. Labossiere, Michael D. Bosveld, David G. Bocek, Max Peters
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Patent number: 8961167Abstract: An additive manufacturing system comprising a platen assembly configured to restrain and release a film, a head gantry configured to retain a print head for printing a three-dimensional part on the restrained film, and a removal assembly configured to draw the film having the printed three-dimensional part from the platen assembly and to cut the drawn film.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: William J. Swanson, Dominic F. Mannella, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael W. Hansen, Saurav Upadhyaya, Ronald G. Schloesser
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Patent number: 8926484Abstract: A head tool changer for use with a deposition-based digital manufacturing system, the head tool changer comprising a tooling unit configured to retain a deposition head, a grip unit configured to engage with tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit, and a master unit operably mounted to a gantry and configured to engage with the tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: James W. Comb, Joseph E. Labossiere, Michael D. Bosveld, David G. Bocek, Max Peters
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Publication number: 20140358273Abstract: A method for printing a three-dimensional part with an additive manufacturing system, the method comprising generating and printing a planarizing part having a substantially-planar top surface relative to a build plane, and a bottom surface that substantially mirrors a topography of a platen surface, and printing the three-dimensional part over the substantially-planar top surface of the printed planarizing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael D. Bosveld, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson
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Publication number: 20140178585Abstract: An additive manufacturing system comprising a platen assembly configured to restrain and release a film, a head gantry configured to retain a print head for printing a three-dimensional part on the restrained film, and a removal assembly configured to draw the film having the printed three-dimensional part from the platen assembly and to cut the drawn film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: William J. Swanson, Dominic F. Mannella, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael W. Hansen, Saurav Upadhyaya, Ronald G. Schloesser
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Publication number: 20140178588Abstract: An additive manufacturing system comprising a platen assembly configured to restrain and release a film or substrate, a head gantry configured to retain a print head for printing a three-dimensional part on the restrained film or substrate. The additive manufacturing system may also include a removal assembly configured to draw the film having the printed three-dimensional part from the platen assembly and to cut the drawn film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: STRATASYS, INC.Inventors: William J. Swanson, Dominic F. Mannella, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Michael W. Hansen, Saurav Upadhyaya, Ronald G. Schloesser
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Publication number: 20140048981Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, the system comprising a heatable region, a receiving surface, a print head configured to print a three-dimensional part onto the receiving surface in a layer-by-layer manner along a printing axis, and a drive mechanism configured to index the receiving surface along the printing axis such that the receiving surface and at least a portion of the three-dimensional part out of the heated region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: S. Scott Crump, Dominic F. Mannella, William J. Swanson, Kevin C. Johnson, Ronald G. Schloesser, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Richard Thomas Anderson, Michael D. Bosveld, Paul J. Leavitt
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Patent number: 7604470Abstract: An extrusion head comprising at least one drive wheel and an assembly positionable between at least a first state and a second state. The assembly comprises a first extrusion line configured to engage the at least one drive wheel while the assembly is positioned in the first state, and a second extrusion line configured to engage the at least one drive wheel while the assembly is positioned in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. LaBossiere, Benjamin N. Dunn, Thomas J. McDonough, Marvin E. Eshelman
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Patent number: 7297304Abstract: A method for three-dimensional modeling builds up three-dimensional objects in a heated build chamber by dispensing modeling material from a dispensing head onto a base in a predetermined pattern. Physical and thermal separation are maintained between the heated build chamber and motion control components that control the motion of the dispensing head and the base. Thermal isolation of the motion control components from the build chamber allows the chamber to be maintained at a high temperature, and has other practical advantages as well.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: William J. Swanson, Patrick W. Turley, Paul J. Leavitt, Peter J. Karwoski, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Robert L. Skubic
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Publication number: 20040104515Abstract: A method for three-dimensional modeling builds up three-dimensional objects in a heated build chamber by dispensing modeling material from a dispensing head onto a base in a predetermined pattern. Physical and thermal separation are maintained between the heated build chamber and motion control components that control the motion of the dispensing head and the base. Thermal isolation of the motion control components from the build chamber allows the chamber to be maintained at a high temperature, and has other practical advantages as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: William J. Swanson, Patrick W. Turley, Paul J. Leavitt, Peter J. Karwoski, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Robert L. Skubic
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Patent number: 6722872Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional modeling apparatus (10) that builds up three-dimensional objects in a heated build chamber (24) by dispensing modeling material from a dispensing head (14) onto a base (16) in a pattern determined by control signals from a controller (140). The motion control components (18, 20) of the apparatus (10) are external to and thermally isolated from the build chamber (24). A deformable thermal insulator (132) forms a ceiling of the building chamber, allowing motion control of the dispensing head (14) in an x, y plane by an x-y gantry (18) located outside of and insulated from the build chamber (24). In the preferred embodiment, a material dispensing outlet (66) of the dispensing head is inside the chamber. Thermal isolation of the motion control components from the build chamber allows the chamber to be maintained at a high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: William J. Swanson, Patrick W. Turley, Paul J. Leavitt, Peter J. Karwoski, Joseph E. LaBossiere, Robert L. Skubic
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Patent number: 5598718Abstract: A transport refrigeration system for heating and cooling a conditioned space is provided that includes an improved, combined heat exchanger and economizer for increasing the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle. The system includes a refrigerant compressor driven by an internal combustion engine that includes suction and discharge ports, and an intermediate pressure port; a refrigeration circuit including a heating coil and evaporator assembly thermally connected to the conditioned space, and a mode valve for selectively routing the refrigerant through either the heating coil or the evaporator assembly via a condenser to heat or cool the conditioned space, respectively. The combined heat exchanger and economizer includes a tube connected to the intermediate suction port of the compressor, a shell for conducting refrigerant to the evaporator assembly depending upon the position of the mode valve, and a jacket for circulating engine coolant.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Westinghouse Electric CorporationInventors: Peter W. Freund, Lars I. Sjoholm, Joseph E. LaBossiere