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Extrusion-based additive manufacturing system for 3d structural electronic, electromagnetic and electromechanical components/devices

Extrusion-based additive manufacturing system for 3d structural electronic, electromagnetic and electromechanical components/devices
Inventors: Eric MacDonald, Ryan Wicker, David Espalin, Francisco Medina, Danny Muse
Patent No. 10,748,867

Description:
"This patent application embodies 3D printed electromechanical devices. These devices are impact resistant and have higher resolution than existing technology. Also, unlike existing technology, chemical cleansing of component and interconnection cavities is not required with this technology."

Abstract:
The present invention provides a system and method for making a three-dimensional electronic, electromagnetic or electromechanical component/device by: (1) creating one or more layers of a three-dimensional substrate by depositing a substrate material in a layer-by-layer fashion, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of interconnection cavities and component cavities; (2) filling the interconnection cavities with a conductive material; and (3) placing one or more components in the component cavities.

Issue Date: 08/18/2020
Application Date: 01/04/2012
Post Date: 05/07/2018

UTEP Docket No: 2011-017