System and method for additive fabrication using laminated sheets

摘要

A method for fabricating a part includes sectionalizing a computer-generated representation of a part into strata having an order, forming layers corresponding to the strata from sheet material, stacking at least two of the layers in the order, and joining the layers together. The method is suitable for producing a phase-change material container for a thermal energy harvesting device, for example.

主权项

1. A method for fabricating a part, comprising:
sectionalizing a computer-generated representation of a part into strata having an order; forming solid sheets corresponding to the strata, from a material; stacking at least two consecutive sheets of the solid sheets in the order; positioning a first bonding agent and a second bonding agent between the at least two consecutive sheets of the solid sheets after the at least two consecutive sheets are formed; temporarily joining the at least two consecutive sheets together using the first bonding agent; and permanently joining the at least two consecutive sheets together by activating the second bonding agent and at least partially removing the first bonding agent.