Obvious 3D printer technology based on 06. Universality

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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. One printer setup can print all materials. Wcvenis (talk) 07:26, 1 December 2015 (PST)
2. All printers use the same parts. Wcvenis (talk) 07:27, 1 December 2015 (PST)
3. All printers use the same firmware. Wcvenis (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST)
4. One filament size. Wcvenis (talk) 07:34, 1 December 2015 (PST)
5. Use one material for all printer structures. Wcvenis (talk) 07:37, 1 December 2015 (PST)
6. Print only one material. Wcvenis (talk) 07:37, 1 December 2015 (PST)
7. Make all printer electronics the same. Wcvenis (talk) 07:44, 1 December 2015 (PST)
8. Use household materials to make printer. Wcvenis (talk) 07:45, 1 December 2015 (PST)
9. Use household materials as print filament. Wcvenis (talk) 07:45, 1 December 2015 (PST)
10. Replace all plywood with particle board. Wcvenis (talk) 07:49, 1 December 2015 (PST)
11. Replace all metal parts with 3-D printed parts. Wcvenis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
12. Adjustable extruder nozzle diameter. Wcvenis (talk) 06:53, 3 December 2015 (PST)
13. Better heating element. Wcvenis (talk) 06:53, 3 December 2015 (PST)
14. Make wiring connect with push connectors. Wcvenis (talk) 06:56, 3 December 2015 (PST)
15. Water proof printer case to protect print from elements. Wcvenis (talk) 06:56, 3 December 2015 (PST)
16. Suspend print head on magnets to remove the need for stepper motors. Wcvenis (talk) 06:59, 3 December 2015 (PST)
17. part removing bed Afcowsky (talk) 07:53, 1 December 2015 (PST)
18. extruder head with drive motor. Afcowsky (talk) 07:53, 1 December 2015 (PST)
19. unjamming extruder head. Afcowsky (talk) 07:53, 1 December 2015 (PST)
20. laser finisher in extruder. Afcowsky (talk) 06:57, 3 December 2015 (PST)
21. laser finisher in printer axis. Afcowsky (talk) 07:04, 3 December 2015 (PST)
22. laser part removal in print bed. Afcowsky (talk) 06:57, 3 December 2015 (PST)
23. Multi directional printer extruder. (print on bed and ceiling for two parts before part removal is needed) Afcowsky (talk) 06:59, 3 December 2015 (PST)
24. Multi-axis print head. Wcvenis (talk) 07:06, 3 December 2015 (PST)
25. Make printer able to print multiple materials at one time. Wcvenis (talk) 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)
    1. e.g. concrete and mortar.
    2. e.g. pla and transparent filament.

1. Make tool head of 3D printer interchangeable for different applications --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:10, 3 December 2015 (PST)

2. 3D printer has a storage area for 3-D printed parts --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

3. 3D printer has a computer built into it that can be used --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

4. 3D printer can be used as a milling machine --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

5. An operating system for the 3D printer that everybody can program for different functions --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

6. Make 3D printer head adjustable to be able to handle different materials and sizes of filament --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

7. Make the size of the 3D printer such that it can handle large prints --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

8. Make a 3D printer capable of printing on top of another object --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

9. Make a 3D printer capable of printing an object from a jpeg image --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

10. Make a 3D printer capable of printing several complex objects at once --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

11. Make a 3D printer capable of printing complex geometry that can't be manufactured --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

12. Make a 3D printer for surface-mount technology for circuit boards --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

13. Make a 3D printer capable of making candy --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

14. Make the size of the 3D printer easily expendable --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

15. Make a 3D printer capable of drawing on paper --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

16. Make a 3D printer capable of making origami --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

17. Making a 3D printer capable of acting as a 2D printer --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

18. Make a 3D printer capable of moving around with wheels --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

19. Make a 3D printer capable of mixing seasonings for cooking and making a sauces --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

20. Add a laser to a 3D printer to cut small objects and cutting semi-conductors --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

21. Make a 3D printer capable of polishing objects --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

22. Make a 3D printer capable of fabricating circuit boards --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

23. Make a 3D printer capable of welding objects together --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

24. Make a 3D printer that could clean itself --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

25. Make a 3D printer that can do an x-ray --Handychandra7 (talk) Ethan Marshall 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)

1. Print bed contains electronics Ejweiden (talk) 07:09, 4 December 2018 (PST)

2. Print head can sense when its too close to the bed or not close enough Ejweiden (talk) 07:09, 4 December 2018 (PST)

3. Print head can sense when the print is curling Ejweiden (talk) 07:09, 4 December 2018 (PST)

4. Print bed can sense when the print is moving around Ejweiden (talk) 07:09, 4 December 2018 (PST)

5. All screws are the same size diameter Ejweiden (talk) 07:09, 4 December 2018 (PST)

6. Printer produces an adhesive that sticks to the print bed (if its not heated) before printing Ejweiden (talk) 07:09, 4 December 2018 (PST)

1. One print head can be used for multiple materials T.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
2. Extruder head can be swappedT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
3. Nozzle can be swappedT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
4. All hardware is the same sizeT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
5. Filament roll is colored at set lengths for a specific part to change color without changing extruder headT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
6. Printer converts into a metal printerT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
7. Printer converts into a a lost foam printer (for casting)T.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
8. Printer converts into a a lost wax printer (for casting)T.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
9. Printer converts into a CNC plasma cutterT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
10. Printer converts into a CNC milling machineT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
11. Printer can be used for etching/engraving with a pick endT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)
12. Printer can be used for food prep such as pancakes by a hot plate and extruding the perfect amount of batterT.Billman (talk) 07:27, 4 December 2018 (PST)

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Authors	Handy Chandra, Will Venis, Tim Billman, Ethan Marshall, Albert Cowsky, Emily Weidensee
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Created	December 1, 2015 by 141.219.58.13
Modified	April 11, 2023 by Pedro Kracht
Cite as	Handy Chandra, Will Venis, Tim Billman, Ethan Marshall, Albert Cowsky, Emily Weidensee (2015–2023). "Obvious 3D printer technology based on 06. Universality". Appropedia. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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