Andrew J Scirri

US Patent:

20100052222, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/549978

Inventors:

Andrew Kimmel - Ithaca NY, US
Andrew Scirri - Ithaca NY, US

International Classification:

B29C 35/08

US Classification:

264401, 4251744

Abstract:

A device for forming hollow three-dimensional objects from radiation curable resin includes a light container having an interlocking base and a pivotal lid with cooperating interior surfaces forming a light chamber. An interior surface of the pivotal lid has a light source attached thereto directing light toward an interior surface of the interlocking base. A multi-axis rotating mechanism, such as a gyroscope, is positioned within the light container, the gyroscope having moving rings. A translucent three-dimensional mold capsule is removably secured to the multi-axis rotating mechanism, wherein a radiation curable resin is inserted in to the mold capsule. The associated method includes providing a translucent mold capsule with a hollow interior chamber; filling the translucent mold capsule with an amount of radiation curable resin sufficient to coat an interior surface of the hollow interior chamber of the translucent mold capsule; sealing the translucent mold capsule to contain the radiation curable resin within the hollow interior chamber; inserting and attaching the translucent mold capsule into a multi-axis rotating mechanism; positioning the multi-axis rotating mechanism within a light container having an interlocking base and lid and light source; activating the light source; setting the multi-axis rotating mechanism in motion for a period of time; removing the translucent mold capsule from the multi-axis rotating mechanism; and removing the hollow three-dimensional object so formed from the translucent mold capsule.