Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Michael

Nathaniel Michael 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).

  • OPERATION OF PRINTING NOZZLES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE AND APARATUS FOR CLEANING PRINTING NOZZLES
    Publication number: 20190084239
    Abstract: A method of providing nozzle calibration parameters for a 3D printer comprises: printing an arc pattern, printing an X-Y align pattern, and printing a head calibration pattern, measuring actual positions of drops, calculating deviations of said measured actual positions from expected positions, and calculating calibration parameters to correct for the deviations. Indicator drops may be used to allow built-in image recognition to find the calibration drops, and a cam system is provided to guide nozzle wipers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew James CARLSON, Nathaniel Michael, Alexander LIBINSON, Scott Wayne BEAVER