Patrick John Anderson

US Patent:

20220314542, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Apr 2, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/221136

Inventors:

- Eden Prairie MN, US
Colin Adam Schiel - Chaska MN, US
Patrick Williams Anderson - Maple Grove MN, US
Bryan Daniel Migliori - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

B29C 64/25
B29C 64/364
B29C 64/295

Abstract:

A build chamber for a 3D printer includes a heated build space in an interior of the build chamber and a thermal isolator configured to insulate 3D printer components from the heated build space. The thermal isolator includes a first baffle section and a second baffle section. Each of the first baffle section and the second baffle section includes an accordion-pleated panel having a length, a width, a first end and a second end, wherein the panel comprises a parallel alternating top folds and bottom folds along the width forming a series of pleats, and each pleat within the series being configured to expand and contract, and wherein the panel is constructed of a heat-resistant material. Each baffle section also includes support rods affixed to the accordion-pleated panel in parallel to the pleats and at intervals along the length of the panel, the support rods substantially spanning the width of the panel. Ends of the support rods rest on surfaces proximate a ceiling of the build chamber to support the first and second baffle sections wherein the support rods are configured to provide sufficient strength and rigidity to the panel to substantially prevent the panel from sagging or buckling as the panel is expanded and contracted along its length.

US Patent:

20230131672, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Oct 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/510663

Inventors:

- Northbrook IL, US
Patrick Anderson - Maple Grove MN, US
Todd Gagerman - Northbrook IL, US

International Classification:

B41J 15/04
B41J 3/36
B41J 3/407
B41J 3/44

Abstract:

Described herein are novel printer adapters and systems and methods thereof that include techniques and structures for converting a desktop or compact printer configured to print onto rolls of media into a desktop or compact printer configured to print onto fanfolds of media. In other words, described herein are novel printer adapters and systems and methods thereof for converting a roll printer to a fanfold printer.