Obvious 3D printer technology based on 25. Self-service: Difference between revisions

This page was part of an MTU course MSE4777 OA and MSE4777 OB/MSE5777/EE4777/EE5777: Open-source 3-D printingPlease leave comments using the talk page. The course runs in the Fall semester. It is not open edit.Read more...

Broad and/or obvious patent claims for 3-D printing technology may hamper the open-source 3-D printing community's ability to innovate. Previous work on an algorithm protected 3-D printing materials. This page is part of a MTU Open Source 3-D Printing class project to investigate 3-D printing concepts using TRIZ and is presented here as a defensive publication of prior art to help identify obvious 'inventions' for 3-D printing.

Examiners: The ideas on this page dated Dec 3, 2015 and Nov 29, 2016 were developed by university students with less than a semester of formal 3-D printing experience (or by an instructor in class) and thus should be considered unpatentable because of obviousness to any person skilled in the art of additive manufacturing.
Appropedians: This page is open edit. Please fee free to add ideas and sign them below with ~~~~ or to use any of the ideas to built better open-source 3-D printers.

1. use webcam to monitor print Mikehartl (talk) 07:40, 1 December 2015 (PST)
2. emergency stop for print falures Mikehartl (talk) 07:41, 1 December 2015 (PST)
3. automate webcam to make smart decisions in real time Mikehartl (talk) 07:41, 1 December 2015 (PST)
4. compare printed model to 3D model in real time to automatically calibrate itself Mikehartl (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
5. use multiple webcams to view object from different angles to compare object to model Mikehartl (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
6. use webcam to self calibrate Mikehartl (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
7. scrap bad prints and excess plastic to create recycled filament Mikehartl (talk) 07:43, 1 December 2015 (PST)
8. use excess heat from hotend to heat the print bed Mikehartl (talk) 07:44, 1 December 2015 (PST)
9. add flashy LEDs to entertain people while they watch the print Mikehartl (talk) 07:46, 1 December 2015 (PST)

1. Auto-Calibration Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
2. Auto-Rotation for severe overhangs Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
3. Auto-collection of waste filament for recycling Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
4. Loss of Rod connections Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
5. Clogged Extruder Head Sensor Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
6. Environment Chamber for Print Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
7. Multiple temperature sensors for even bed temperature for heated bed Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
8. Auto application of adhesion helper Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
9. Solar power to reduce power consumption Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
10. Solar heat collection to help heat print bed Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)

1. Self cleaning Nozzle Jhbell (talk) 06:51, 4 December 2018 (PST)
2. Auto wipe off failed part to recycle immediately Jhbell (talk) 06:51, 4 December 2018 (PST)
3. Auto failed part sensor Jhbell (talk) 06:51, 4 December 2018 (PST)
4. Self cleaning/adhering print bed Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
5. Solar Power heat collection Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
6. Auto Bed Leveling Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
7. Auto Calibrate Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
8. Controlled Remotely to load parts to be printed/ check progress Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
9. Auto Recycle to gain more filament Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
10. Lamination sensor Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
11. Feedback for underextrusion Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
12. Auto positioning for most efficient print location Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
13. Filament dribble cleaner Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
14. Auto temperature windup for faster time between prints Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
15. Add step sequence for printing, cleaning, heating and starting new print Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)

WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)

1. recycle waste filament etc brim or skirts WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
2. Autowipe similar to taz WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
3. Remote control, via phone, to start printsWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
4. sensor to abort print if arm falls offWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
5. sensor to abort print if part detaches from bedWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
6. sensor to abort print if filament is outWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
7. multiple filament infeed if one runs out WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
8. sensor to abort print if head falls off WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
9. sensor to monitor layer qualityWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
10. auto abort print if intial layers are bad WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
11. automatic bed leveling WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
12. automatic bed temp for different filamentsWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
13. sensors trip if something foreign comes in print areaWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
14. Auto clogged head sensorWestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)
15. auto unclogging cycle WestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)
16. Auto part removalWestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)
17. Ability to parse while running a print? WestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)