Methods and systems for integrating fluid dispensing technology with stereolithography

摘要: An integrated system and method of integrating fluid dispens ing technologies (eg, direct-write (DW)) with rapid proto typing (RP) technologies (eg, Stereolithography (SL)) with out part registration comprising: an SL apparatus and a fluid dispensing apparatus further comprising a translation mecha nism adapted to translate the fluid dispensing apparatus along the Z-, Y-and Z-axes. The fluid dispensing apparatus com prises: a pressurized fluid container, a valve mechanism adapted to control the flow of fluid from the pressurized fluid container, and a dispensing nozzle adapted to deposit the fluid in a desired location. To aid in calibration, the integrated system includes a laser sensor and a mechanical Switch. The method further comprises building a second part layer on top of the fluid deposits and optionally accommodating multi layered circuitry by incorporating a connector trace. Thus, the present invention is …