发明名称 |
Refractive gradient inkjet printing |
摘要 |
Methods of manufacturing a volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric element with drop-on-demand techniques, such as inkjet printing, by calculating spatial placement of nanocomposite-ink droplets are disclosed. The methods comprise determining or having a multi-dimensional gradient profile representing a volumetric gradient complex dielectric element. Providing or having a plurality of nanocomposite-inks, at least one of the nanocomposite-inks having a curable organic-matrix and a concentration of nanoparticles dispersed within to print the volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric device. A print mask is determined in one-, two-, or three-dimensions that reconstructs the multi-dimensional gradient profile as a discretized pattern based on the material properties of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks and properties of a printing apparatus. A spatial or spatio-temporal print schedule is determined that results in an at least approximate reproduction of the gradient profile when printed with the printing apparatus. |
申请公布号 |
US9555623(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.01.31 |
申请号 |
US201514973340 |
申请日期 |
2015.12.17 |
申请人 |
Vadient Optics, LLC. |
发明人 |
Williams George;Harmon John Paul;Dupuy Charles G.;Nguyen Ngoc Thanh;Park Sang-ki;Hermens Bradley J. |
分类号 |
B41J2/21;B41J2/045;H01M4/88 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/21 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A method of manufacturing a volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric element with drop-on-demand techniques, such as inkjet printing, by calculating spatial placement of nanocomposite-ink droplets, the method comprising:
determining or having a multi-dimensional gradient profile representing a volumetric gradient complex dielectric element; providing or having a plurality of nanocomposite-inks, at least one of the nanocomposite-inks having a curable organic-matrix and a concentration of nanoparticles dispersed within; determining or having a one-, two-, or three-dimensional print mask that reconstructs the multi-dimensional gradient profile as a discretized pattern based on the material properties of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks and properties of a printing apparatus; and computing a spatial or spatio-temporal print schedule based in part on the discretized pattern that results in an at least approximate reproduction of the gradient profile when printed with the printing apparatus. |
地址 |
Beaverton OR US |