Disclosed is a 3-D printing apparatus. The apparatus includes an ink output module including an ink supply unit having an ink for forming an electrode portion, electrolyte or packaging portion received therein and an ink discharge unit coupled to the ink supply unit; a driving unit having the ink output module mounted thereon to move the ink output module in an X, Y, Z axis direction with respect to a substrate where a supercapacitor or secondary battery will be formed; a dispenser connected to the ink supply unit to supply gas having controlled pressure to the ink supply unit through a gas supply tube and to supply the ink within the ink supply unit through the ink discharge unit; and a controller controlling the output of the ink by transmitting a control command for fabricating the supercapacitor or the secondary battery to the dispenser and the driving unit.

Disclosed is a 3-D printing apparatus. The apparatus includes an ink output module including an ink supply unit having an ink for forming an electrode portion, electrolyte or packaging portion received therein and an ink discharge unit coupled to the ink supply unit; a driving unit having the ink output module mounted thereon to move the ink output module in an X, Y, Z axis direction with respect to a substrate where a supercapacitor or secondary battery will be formed; a dispenser connected to the ink supply unit to supply gas having controlled pressure to the ink supply unit through a gas supply tube and to supply the ink within the ink supply unit through the ink discharge unit; and a controller controlling the output of the ink by transmitting a control command for fabricating the supercapacitor or the secondary battery to the dispenser and the driving unit.

A method and apparatus for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects are disclosed. Two or more materials are extruded simultaneously as a composite, with at least one material in liquid form and at least one material in a solid continuous strand completely encased within the liquid material. A means of curing the liquid material after extrusion hardens the composite. A part is constructed using a series of extruded composite paths. The strand material within the composite contains specific chemical, mechanical, or electrical characteristics that instill the object with enhanced capabilities not possible with only one material.

A method and apparatus for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects are disclosed. Two or more materials are extruded simultaneously as a composite, with at least one material in liquid form and at least one material in a solid continuous strand completely encased within the liquid material. A means of curing the liquid material after extrusion hardens the composite. A part is constructed using a series of extruded composite paths. The strand material within the composite contains specific chemical, mechanical, or electrical characteristics that instill the object with enhanced capabilities not possible with only one material.

The invention relates to a print head (10) for a 3D printer (1), comprising a feed (11) for a raw material (20) having variable viscosity and a nozzle (14) which tapers in the flow direction of a liquid phase (22) of the raw material (20) in order to output said liquid phase (22) through an outlet opening (15), wherein at least one pressure generator (12) is provided in order to raise the pressure of at least part of the liquid phase (22) to a base pressure, and wherein at least one pressure modulator (13) connected between the pressure generator (12) and the nozzle (14) is provided in order to modulate the pressure of at least part of the liquid phase (22) about the base pressure.

The invention relates to a print head (10) for a 3D printer (1), comprising a feed (11) for a raw material (20) having variable viscosity and a nozzle (14) which tapers in the flow direction of a liquid phase (22) of the raw material (20) in order to output said liquid phase (22) through an outlet opening (15), wherein at least one pressure generator (12) is provided in order to raise the pressure of at least part of the liquid phase (22) to a base pressure, and wherein at least one pressure modulator (13) connected between the pressure generator (12) and the nozzle (14) is provided in order to modulate the pressure of at least part of the liquid phase (22) about the base pressure.

The invention relates to an ink based on near-infrared light polymerization. The method and technology of direct writing three-dimensional printing belong to the field of material processing technology area. The method is: direct writing nozzles move in three-dimensional space or stationery, the ink is squeezed out of the direct writing nozzle, receiving the near-infrared light irradiation, after curing, complete the three-dimensional object forming and curing. The solidifying time t does not exceed the ratio of near-infrared light diameter d.sub.1 and the ink extrusion speed vi, that is, t≤d.sub.1/v.sub.i. Since near-infrared light has a better medium mass penetration, can penetrate the structure during molding to promote both internal and external to a higher degree of curing, so as to achieve cross-scale structure 3D printing, and the method provided by the present invention accurately controls solidifying process of the ink and therefore achieve the DIW array 3D structure real-time curing.

The invention relates to an ink based on near-infrared light polymerization. The method and technology of direct writing three-dimensional printing belong to the field of material processing technology area. The method is: direct writing nozzles move in three-dimensional space or stationery, the ink is squeezed out of the direct writing nozzle, receiving the near-infrared light irradiation, after curing, complete the three-dimensional object forming and curing. The solidifying time t does not exceed the ratio of near-infrared light diameter d.sub.1 and the ink extrusion speed vi, that is, t≤d.sub.1/v.sub.i. Since near-infrared light has a better medium mass penetration, can penetrate the structure during molding to promote both internal and external to a higher degree of curing, so as to achieve cross-scale structure 3D printing, and the method provided by the present invention accurately controls solidifying process of the ink and therefore achieve the DIW array 3D structure real-time curing.

A waste management system for an AM device includes a waste container, an air cleaning device installed within an enclosure of the AM device, a first conduit and at least one second conduit. The air cleaning device condense vapors formed within an enclosure of the AM device during operation of the AM device. The first conduit directs the condensed vapors in a liquid state from the air cleaning device to the waste container and the at least one second conduit directs waste accumulated during operation of the AM device to the waste container. The waste container stores waste accumulated by the AM device during operation of the AM device.

A waste management system for an AM device includes a waste container, an air cleaning device installed within an enclosure of the AM device, a first conduit and at least one second conduit. The air cleaning device condense vapors formed within an enclosure of the AM device during operation of the AM device. The first conduit directs the condensed vapors in a liquid state from the air cleaning device to the waste container and the at least one second conduit directs waste accumulated during operation of the AM device to the waste container. The waste container stores waste accumulated by the AM device during operation of the AM device.