CN1738951A - Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of wall - Google Patents

Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of wall Download PDF

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CN1738951A
CN1738951A CN 200480002470 CN200480002470A CN1738951A CN 1738951 A CN1738951 A CN 1738951A CN 200480002470 CN200480002470 CN 200480002470 CN 200480002470 A CN200480002470 A CN 200480002470A CN 1738951 A CN1738951 A CN 1738951A
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A multi-nozzle assembly may include a first nozzle configured to extrude material through a first outlet; a second nozzle configured to extrude material through a second outlet; and a third nozzle configured to extrude material through a third outlet, the third outlet being between the first and second outlets. Related construction processes and wall structures are also disclosed.

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The multi-nozzle assembly that is used for the wall extruding
Government's interests in this application
The present invention is under No. 9522982, No. 9634962, the NSF fund that U.S. government authorizes and NSF fund, is undertaken by the support of government.Government enjoys some right in the present invention.
Technical field
The present invention relates to the construction of structure, comprise the construction on wall and top.The present invention also relates to the extruding of material.
Background technology
The construction of dwelling house, office, ship and other structure has ancient tradition.Although but the development of process several centuries still exists multiple difficulty and problem.
Build normally labor-intensive work.Even the structure of common size need a lot of people's effort usually.This possibility cost is very high.It also is challenging simultaneously utilizing so many people's time with effective and efficient manner.
The possibility of result of construction effort is inconsistent.The outward appearance of structure may be different with the another one of being built by identical designing institute with quality.This may be that difference by the skill that the people adopted, effort, supervision and the technology of building these structure is caused.
Build the waste that also may cause material.For example, when using timber, the timber of the non-customized length of standard must often be cut to adhere to specification, and this causes waste.
It also is consuming time that use is manually built, and needs the several months, and needs in some cases to finish over several years.
It also is dangerous building.Many construction workers only just comprise about 500,000 people in the U.S. owing to serious injured and dead in the building site.
Summary of the invention
Multi-nozzle assembly can comprise: first nozzle, described first nozzle are designed to by the first outlet extrded material; Second nozzle, described second nozzle are designed to by the second outlet extrded material; And the 3rd nozzle, described the 3rd nozzle is designed to by the 3rd outlet extrded material, and the 3rd outlet is between first and second outlets.
Each outlet can have the cross section of general rectangular.
Described multi-nozzle assembly can comprise the nozzle location controller, and described nozzle location controller is designed to respect to the height one of at least of other outlet and controllably changes described outlet height one of at least.
Described multi-nozzle assembly can comprise first and/or second spatula, the material that described first and/or second spatula is designed to be shaped and squeezes out from first and/or second nozzle respectively.
The width of described first and second outlets can be less than the width of the 3rd outlet.
Described multi-nozzle assembly can comprise the orientation controlling organization, and described orientation controlling organization is designed to control the orientation of multi-nozzle assembly.Described orientation controlling organization can be designed to control the orientation of multi-nozzle assembly three-dimensionally.Nozzle can be installed on the XYZ motion control platform, such as portal robot (gantry robot).This can give outlet 6 degree of freedom.
Described multi-nozzle assembly can comprise the material supplying systems that is designed to material is supplied to each nozzle.The material that described material supplying systems can be designed to supply to first and second nozzles separates with the material that supplies to the 3rd nozzle.Material supplying systems can comprise valve system, and this valve system is designed to the material stream that controllable mode is cut to each nozzle alternatively.
Described multi-nozzle assembly can comprise controllable gate, and it is designed to controllably to stop the material that squeezes out from least one nozzle flowing in one direction.
A kind of construction method can comprise that pushing two of first floors simultaneously separates the edge.After extruding first floor edge, in addition two of one decks separately the edge can with two of first floors separately the first floor fillers between the edge be extruded simultaneously, wherein, in addition two of one decks separately the edge each directly or indirectly in first floor separately above one of edge.
The height of the height at first floor edge and first floor filler can be identical substantially.
The material that is used for the edge can be different with the material that is used for filler.The material that is used for the edge can be plastics, and the material that is used for filler can be a concrete.
The first floor edge is allowed to solidify before extruding other one deck edge and first floor filler.
Described construction method can be included in after the extruding of other one deck edge, the other one deck filler of extruding on last extruded layer filler, and do not push other one deck edge simultaneously.
Wall can comprise the edge that a component is opened, and each comprises one group of stacked independent extruded layer; And by the filler between one group of stacked formed edge of independent extruded layer.
The edge can be by the material manufacturing different with filler.The edge can be by the concrete manufacturing by plastics manufacturing and filler.
Wall can comprise one or more rectangular aperture.
One of the layer at each edge can be extruded simultaneously with one of filler layer.The layer at each edge that is extruded simultaneously can be on one within the wall level different with the level of the layer of the filler of extruding simultaneously.
The purpose of these and other, feature and advantage will from shown in embodiment and the detailed description of appended view be well understood to.
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Fig. 1 has shown an embodiment of the nozzle assembly that comprises single-nozzle;
Fig. 2 has shown that the embodiment of the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 1 just is being used to extruded wall;
Fig. 3 has shown the additional embodiments of the nozzle assembly that comprises three nozzles;
Fig. 4 (A)-(C) has shown that the embodiment of the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 3 just is being used to extruded wall;
Fig. 5 has shown that the embodiment of the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 3 is used to extruded wall on direction at angle;
Fig. 6 has shown that the nozzle assembly with orientation controlling organization is used to build the embodiment on unsupported roof;
Fig. 7 has shown that the nothing shown in the Fig. 6 of the completion status on wall construction gives support to a roof;
Fig. 8 has shown the additional embodiments of nozzle assembly, wherein comprises the groove that holds reinforced member in central nozzle;
Fig. 9 has shown that the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 8 is used to build the wall with reinforced member;
Figure 10 has shown the additional embodiments of nozzle assembly;
Figure 11 has shown some parts of the nozzle assembly shown in Figure 10, and nozzle assembly is in unassembled form, and the height of central nozzle is lower than inside and outside nozzle;
Figure 12 has shown the upward view of the part of the nozzle assembly shown in Figure 10;
Figure 13 shown comprise controlled before and the embodiment of the nozzle of late gate;
Figure 14 has shown an embodiment who uses the nozzle assembly of the bleed type shown in Figure 13, and it just is being used to extruded wall;
Figure 15 has shown that the nozzle shown in Figure 13 is used to the extruding insulation layer;
Figure 16 has shown that the nozzle assembly that uses the nozzle among Figure 13 is used to the wall of compressive zone one deck isolator;
Figure 17 has shown the additional embodiments of the nozzle assembly that has groove in gate, is used to push the wall with interlocked layers;
Figure 18 (A), (B) have shown nozzle assembly other of the nozzle with varying width
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Fig. 1 has shown the embodiment of the nozzle assembly that comprises single-nozzle.As shown in Figure 1, nozzle assembly 101 can comprise nozzle 103, spatula 107 and the spatula register control with outlet 105 (invisible in Fig. 1), comprises servomotor 109 and spatula connecting rod 111 and 113.
Although be shown as cylindrically, the shape of nozzle 103 can change.It can comprise the inlet 115 of the material that is used for fluid or semifluid form.
The cross section of outlet 105 can change.It can be circle, rectangle or other shape.
Fig. 2 has shown that the embodiment of the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 1 is used to extruded wall.As shown in Figure 2, nozzle assembly 101 extruding layer of material 203 move on 205 simultaneously in the horizontal direction.When nozzle 103 was extruded, spatula 107 made the external surface of layer of material 203 polish at material 203.The soffit 205 of the parts of support nozzle 103 has the opening (not shown), and the material that is extruded flows by described opening.Soffit 205 also can be used as the upper surface that spatula comes the floating layer of material that is extruded 203.Extra spatula (not shown) can be comprised coming the inner surface of the floating layer 203 that is extruded.Alternatively, the sharp-pointed blade parallel with first spatula can cut unnecessary material on the inboard to produce plane surface.
Referring again to Fig. 1, the height of spatula 107 can be controlled by the spatula positioner, and described spatula positioner comprises servomotor 109 and spatula connecting rod 111,113 as mentioned above.The height of spatula 107 can be adjusted the height that is extruded layer 203 with correspondence.By making the height-adjustable of spatula 107, the different-thickness layer can be extruded.
Although it is flat that the floating surface of spatula 107 and soffit 205 are shown as, other profile can be used.
The material of any kind can be used, and is transported in the inlet 115, comprises cement or plastics.Described material is carried with fluid body or semifluid form and can be comprised or admit additive or can have the feature that causes material to be hardened to solid after squeezing out.
By checking Fig. 2 obviously as seen, nozzle assembly 101 can flatly move to and fro, and each highly the rising approximately respectively is extruded the thickness of layer.Total effect is to have produced layer wall of forming 207 that is extruded by a stacked component don't push.
209 places, end in the path, the horizontal direction 205 of nozzle assembly 101 can be changed into direction 111 with 90 degree.This can produce the extruded wall with sharp-pointed right-angle bending.Obviously, the change of other type of direction can be used to produce other wall shape, comprises curved wall and the wall that is engaged with each other on the angle except 90 degree.
Fig. 3 shows the additional embodiments of the nozzle assembly that comprises three nozzles.As shown in Figure 3, nozzle assembly 301 comprises outer nozzle 303, inner nozzle 305 and intermediate noxzzle 307.Outer nozzle 303 can comprise outlet 309, and inner nozzle 305 can comprise outlet 311, and intermediate noxzzle 307 can comprise outlet 313.Although each outlet is shown the cross section with rectangle, other shape of cross section can be used, and is for example circular or oval.The width of central exit 313 can equal, be greater than or less than the width of outer vent 309 or inner outlet 311.The width of outer nozzle 309 can equal or be different with the width of inner outlet 311.
Spatula 315 can be used to make that the material that squeezes out from outer vent 309 polishes, and spatula 317 simultaneously can be used to make that the material that is squeezed out from inner outlet 311 polishes.The height of outer spatula 315 and interior spatula 311 can be correspondingly by 319,318 controls respectively of spatula positioner.
Fig. 4 (A)-(C) has shown that the embodiment of the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 3 is used to extruded wall.
As shown in Fig. 4 (A), first floor wall 403 can be by moving in the horizontal direction nozzle assembly 301 and being extruded out by the material of extruded outer nozzle 303 and inner nozzle 305 only.All in pushing, there is not material to extrude at this from middle nozzle 307.
Outward flange layer 405 and inward flange layer 407 that the method can cause being made of this material are extruded out.Owing to do not have material in pushing, to be extruded, do not have significant power will be applied on the inwall of marginal layer 405,407 from middle nozzle 307 at this.
Marginal layer can solidify then, and sclerosis.Diverse ways such as heat and chemistry can be used to accelerate the curing process.For example, torch, hot air blower or microwave energy can be connected to the material that is extruded with processing on nozzle assembly 301 (not shown) and quicken its curing.Also can carry out the selection of wise material to the edge, it solidifies rapidly, for example plastics.
As shown in Fig. 4 (B), can on the marginal layer that has hardened, extrude other marginal layer.This can be included in second outward flange 413 that is extruded above of first outward flange 405, and second inward flange of extruding on first inward flange 407 415.First floor filler 411 can be by when second marginal layer 413,415 be extruded, and extruding extruding from the material of intermediate noxzzle 307 and between first marginal layer 405,407 is come out.Filler can be stronger material, such as cement.The filler material can the same rapid mummification with skirt materials, with can be different.
If marginal layer can promptly solidify, and if their length long enough, the beginning that nozzle assembly 301 can be got back to the path is with one deck edge under pushing on the top at preceding one deck immediately after preceding one deck extruding is finished.If solidify very soon, nozzle assembly can be by instruction with its following layer of material of extruding in reverse return course.Other process also can be carried out subsequently, rests between being included in oppositely.
Process can repeat to reach required level up to the height of wall 403.Fig. 4 (C) has shown the wall 403 with 6 layers.After in the end required marginal layer was extruded, next can an extrusion packing thing layer all over extruding, finishes wall construction like this.
Postponing being extruded with of filler layer is beneficial to and guarantees that marginal layer intensity is enough to hold their adjacent filler layer.Certainly, the extruding of each filler layer does not always need, and perhaps even only once is, accurately once carrying out in oppositely after the extruding of each adjacent marginal layer.In other embodiments, filler layer can be after adjacent marginal layer two-layer or multilayer.Really, after all or several at least marginal layer have been extruded and have hardened, could extrusion packing thing layer.In this embodiment, whole wall filler or at least its major part can in single pass (single pass) extruding, be extruded.
Fig. 5 has shown the embodiment of the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 3, is used for extruded wall on angled orientation.
The material that is extruded can be carried by outer tube 517,519,521 and 523.In these outer tubes each can be held pipe in a group therein, and one is directed to outer vent 309 (referring to Fig. 3) and inner outlet 311 (referring to Fig. 3) with material, and other one of while is directed to central exit 313 (referring to Fig. 3) with material.Like this, being transported to the type of material of outer vent 309 and inner outlet 313 can be different with the type of material that is transported to central exit 313.
In a further embodiment, each outer tube 517,519,521 and 523 can comprise pipe in three, allows dissimilar materials to be transported to outer vent 309 and inner outlet 311.
(part is in Fig. 3) as shown in Figure 5, nozzle assembly 101 can comprise the orientation controlling organization, described orientation controlling organization can cause exporting 309,311 and 313 and point to nearly all direction.The controlling organization of any kind can be used, comprise can orientation outlet in, two or three degree of freedom controlling organization.Nozzle assembly 101 shown in the accompanying drawing is orientated selected the outlet with permission of controlling organization and is orientated in three-dimensional relatively.The orientation controlling organization can comprise servomotor 501,503 and 505, the axis of orientation that each control is independent.Certainly, suitable internal construction can be included to the motion of these servomotors is converted to required motion.In certain embodiments, locating information can be sent back to the servo controller (not shown) and use in one or more feedback cycle, maximizes the degree of accuracy of the location that is obtained.Suitable material guiding chamber and packing ring also can be comprised (not shown), the not significant leakage in active joint to guarantee material continuous-flow, and no matter the angular orientation of being guided.Nozzle assembly itself can come everywhere to move by the XYZ navigation system, thereby provides 6 degree of freedom to nozzle head.
Although have only nozzle assemblies single or three nozzles to be shown, be appreciated that the nozzle that can use different numbers, for example two, four or even more according to using.
Fig. 6 has shown that the nozzle assembly with orientation controlling organization is used to build the embodiment that the nothing of Fig. 7 gives support to a roof.Fig. 7 has shown that the nothing shown in Figure 6 that is in completion status on wall construction gives support to a roof.Jointly, these accompanying drawings have shown the construction that the flexibility in position of nozzle assembly benefits does not have give support to a roof (for example vault).Be shown although only have the nozzle assembly of single-nozzle, be appreciated that the nozzle that can use different numbers, for example the nozzle assembly of three nozzles shown in Fig. 3-5.
Fig. 8 has shown the additional embodiments of nozzle assembly, wherein comprises the groove that holds reinforced member in central nozzle.Fig. 9 has shown that the nozzle assembly shown in Fig. 8 is used to build the wall with reinforced member.
As shown in Figure 8, nozzle assembly 801 comprises the outer nozzle 803 with outlet 805, the intermediate noxzzle group that has the inner nozzle 807 of outlet 809 and comprise two nozzles 811,813 that have outlet 815,817 respectively, and two outlets by opening 819 separately.Fig. 9 has shown how opening 819 guarantees that nozzle assembly 801 does not collide with reinforced member 821,823 or 825 in the process of operation.
Figure 10 has shown the additional embodiments of nozzle assembly.As shown in Figure 10, nozzle assembly 1001 can comprise outer nozzle 1003 and relevant spatula 1005, inner nozzle 1007 and relevant spatula 1009 and intermediate noxzzle 1011.Inlet 1013 can be configured to receive the material that is directed to intermediate noxzzle 1011 and be used for extruding, enters the mouth simultaneously 1015 can be configured to receive the material that is directed into outer nozzle 1003 and inner nozzle 1007 to be used for extruding.Bevel gear (bevel gear) 1017 can be provided to rotate described nozzle.
Servomotor 1019 and 1021 can be used to control respectively the height of spatula 1009 and 1005.Servomotor 1025 can be used to control interior family of power and influence's (not shown), and the described interior family of power and influence is used to adjust the flow of material to outer nozzle 1003.Similarly, servomotor 1023 can be used to control interior family of power and influence's (not shown), and the described interior family of power and influence is used to adjust the flow of material to inner nozzle 1007.Material also can be adjusted in similar or different modes to the flow of intermediate noxzzle 1011.
When forming crooked wall, rim material delivery rate externally can be different with inner outlet.This can finish by the suitable setting of servomotor 1023 and 1025.Valve can be near nozzle or away from nozzle.The family of power and influence can be designed to controllably adjust flow, and fully described stream is cut off.
Servomotor 1027 can be used to control the height of intermediate noxzzle 1011 phase external nozzles 1003 and inner nozzle 1007.Height outer and/or inner nozzle also can be controlled in similar or different modes.
Figure 11 has shown some parts of the nozzle assembly shown in Figure 10, and nozzle assembly is in unassembled form, and the height of central nozzle 1011 is lower than inwardly projecting orifice 1007 and external nozzles 1003.In the middle of each filler layer be squeezed in by single pass the marginal layer that centers on separately around after embodiment in, such difference in height comes in handy.The ability of the relative altitude of control nozzle also avoids useful in the accidental application that hinders to wherein needing.
Figure 12 has shown the upward view of the part of the nozzle assembly 1001 shown in Figure 10.Its to servomotor 1029 how the height of phase external nozzle 1003 and inner nozzle 1007 control intermediate noxzzles 1011 details further is provided.This details comprises driving-belt 1031, and it makes ball ball-screw 1132,1134 (referring to Figure 11) rotation, and since respectively with the interaction of relevant screw shell 1137,1139 (Figure 11), thereby cause the correspondence change of the height of intermediate noxzzle 1011.
Figure 13 shown comprise controlled before and the embodiment of the nozzle of late gate.As shown in Figure 13, nozzle 1301 comprises controlled early gate 1303 and controlled late gate 1305.Controllable gate 1303 can be controlled by gate controller, such as servomotor 1307 and relevant coupling 1309.Similarly, controllable gate 1305 can be by the control of gate controlling organization, such as servomotor 1311 and relevant controlling organization 1315.
Figure 14 has shown that the nozzle assembly with the nozzle shown in Figure 13 is used for an embodiment of extruded wall.By suitable regulating gate, this embodiment makes the beginning of each extruded layer and end can have sharp-pointed vertical surface.
Figure 15 has shown that the nozzle shown in Figure 13 is used for the extruding insulation layer.In this embodiment, polystyrene filament can be supplied with by electrical heating bucket 1501, and Rong Hua plastics flow out by nozzle 1503 like this.Also can sneak into compressed air, generate a foamed polystyrene (a beadof Styrofoam) 1505 to cause.These layers of one deck or multilayer can be used as insulating layer or isolator.The polymer of other type or other material can be used.
Figure 16 has shown nozzle assembly, and the nozzle that it uses among Figure 13 has the wall of isolator with extruding.As shown in Figure 16, wall 1601 is squeezed out by nozzle assembly 1603 (only part illustrates), and it comprises stacked one group of foamed polystyrene layer 1605,1607 and 1609.
Figure 17 has shown the additional embodiments of the nozzle assembly that has groove in gate, and it is used to push the wall with interlocked layers.As shown in Figure 17, gate 1701 comprises groove 1703 and 1705, and it causes corresponding rib 1707 and 1709 to produce in the process of the extruding of layer 1711.These produce the interlocking rib, such as interlocking rib 1713,1715 and 1717, have strengthened the wall that is extruded like this.
Figure 18 (A), (B) have shown the additional embodiments of the nozzle assembly with varying width nozzle.As shown in Figure 18 (A) and 18 (B), nozzle assembly 1801 comprises outer nozzle 1803, intermediate noxzzle 1805 and inner nozzle 1807.The width of the layer that squeezes out from outer and inner nozzle 1803,1807 can be respectively changes by relative separation distance manual under SERVO CONTROL or that automatically adjust these nozzles.Figure 18 (A) has shown the marginal layer for broad, and outer and inner nozzle is separated apart from broad, and Figure 18 (B) has shown for narrower marginal layer, and these nozzles are extruded together.The flow rate of the material that is extruded can be reduced the layer to guarantee that extruding is complete in the process of wideer setting.Separating distance between two edge nozzles can change in the process of the extruding of structure, builds such as the dome of the wall with attenuation gradually or forms the structure of the specific wall (such as inwall) thinner than other wall (such as outer wall) with convenient.Suitable adjustment also can be used to form a marginal layer thinner than another one.
The construction applications of broad type can advantageously be utilized one or more nozzle assembly as described above.
For example, nozzle assembly can be included in the roller after pushing and produce decorative pattern on the layer wall that is extruded.
Nozzle assembly also can be connected on the arm of robot system.Under computer or other control, nozzle assembly can squeeze out the wall of the whole building that comprises several rooms.Portal crane system (gantry system) can be used to support and settle nozzle assembly when nozzle assembly moves around on required path.Navigation system can be used to locate exactly nozzle assembly, such as comprising permanent datum and the system that is installed in the laser aiming detector (laser-guided detector) on the nozzle assembly.
Can utilize a plurality of nozzle assemblies simultaneously, rather than a big portal crane system or cross whole structure or building the layer the single-nozzle assembly.Each can be connected to the little mobile robot's (small mobile robot) who is specifically designed to that nozzle assembly arm and be controlled by it.Position of this operational forces (workforce) of robot and action can be passed through the wireless guide of central control console.Then, each these small machines people can comprise airborne jar (onboard tank), is used to hold the required material that need be extruded.These small machines people also can get back to central authorities and fill platform to refill their jar when needed.
Rigid horizontal member can be used to make things convenient for the construction of window, door opening and ceiling by the opening of bridge joint under window, door opening and ceiling.For example, in order to produce window, when nozzle assembly crosses when specifying as window opening regional, the controller of nozzle assembly can close to the material stream of all outlet ports in the nozzle assembly.After the top around the wall of window had been extruded, the top that rigid horizontal member can be crossed these walls was arranged to produce the upper beam (header) of window.One deck or multilayer continuous layer of material can be pushed with surrounding wall on crossbeam then.Similar bridging method can be used for the generator gate opening.Ceiling can produce with similar methods by the roof that a series of adjacent structure members is crossed structure, and on the roof of described structure, material can be extruded to give the structure certain intensity.
One or more aforesaid robot system can be used for these structure members are placed on the place of needs, that is, the top of crossing the top of window and door opening and crossing wall construction is to provide the roof.
Multiple technologies can be used the intensity of the wall that is extruded with reinforcement in the mode of automation.These technology can comprise the edge that crosses wall or periodically insert or imbed intermediate plate (clips) automatically along their length within the edge of wall.These mechanism for intensifying also can comprise the rigidity vertical part is inserted within the inside of wall, comprise that in certain embodiments the level between these vertical parts connects.Once more, all these can be finished under robot control automatically.
Pipeline also can be used as the part of automation process and installs.The multitube section of pipeline can use automatic installation and solder technology to be fixed to other multitube section.
Electric wire can similarly be installed as the part of automation process.Electric wire can be contained in a plurality of modules under robot control once more, and a plurality of modules are joined together within wall.
Sensor can be inserted within the structure to provide about building the feedback of performance.After structure were finished, these sensors can continue to be used to report the information about structure, such as heat, humidity and distortion.
Patch block and japanning can similarly be finished under robot control.
Blender also can provide with nozzle assembly, is used to allow the composition of quick curing materials to mix at the head near assembly.
By some or these all features are combined as individual system, the structure of a large amount of desirable quality can be built under the situation that standard is very quick, efficient, accurate and the manning is less according to the client.
Although described the certain embodiments of nozzle assembly, construction method and wall, be appreciated that the notion that is contained among these embodiment can use in other embodiments.In brief, the protection domain of this application is only limited by subsequently claims.

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1. multi-nozzle assembly, it comprises:
First nozzle, described first nozzle are designed to by the first outlet extrded material;
Second nozzle, described second nozzle are designed to by the second outlet extrded material; And
The 3rd nozzle, described the 3rd nozzle are designed to by the 3rd outlet extrded material, and described the 3rd outlet is between described first and second outlets.
2. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 1, wherein, each outlet has the cross section of general rectangular.
3. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 1 also comprises, nozzle location controller, described nozzle location controller are designed to controllably change with respect to the height of at least one other outlet the height of at least one outlet.
4. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 1 also comprises, first and second spatulas, the material that described first and second spatulas are designed to be shaped and squeeze out from described first and second nozzles respectively.
5. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 1, wherein, the width of described first and second outlets is less than the width of described the 3rd outlet.
6. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 1 also comprises, the orientation controlling organization, and described orientation controlling organization is designed to control the orientation of described multi-nozzle assembly.
7. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 6, wherein, described orientation controlling organization is designed to control the orientation of described multi-nozzle assembly three-dimensionally.
8. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 1 also comprises material supplying systems, and described material supplying systems is designed to material is supplied to each nozzle.
9. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 8, wherein, material supplying systems is designed to the material that supplies to described first and second nozzles is separated with the material that supplies to described the 3rd nozzle.
10. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 8, wherein, material supplying systems comprises valve system, this valve system is designed to be cut to alternatively with controllable mode the material stream of each nozzle.
11. multi-nozzle assembly according to claim 1 also comprises, controllable gate, described controllable gate are designed to controllably stop that the material that squeezes out from least one nozzle flows in one direction.
12. a construction method, it comprises:
Push two of first floors simultaneously and separate the edge; And
After squeezing out the first floor edge, in addition two of one decks separately the edge with two of described first floors separately the first floor fillers between the edge be extruded simultaneously, two of described other one decks separately each of edge directly or indirectly on first floor separates one of edge.
13. construction method according to claim 12, wherein, the height of the height at first floor edge and first floor filler is identical substantially.
14. construction method according to claim 12, wherein, the material that is used for the edge is different with the material that is used for filler.
15. construction method according to claim 14, wherein, the material that is used for the edge is plastics, and the material that is used as filler is a concrete.
16. construction method according to claim 12, wherein, the first floor edge is allowed to solidify before extruding other one deck edge and first floor filler.
17. construction method according to claim 12 also comprises, after one deck edge pushes in addition, and the other one deck filler of extruding on last extruded layer filler, and do not push other one deck edge simultaneously.
18. a wall, it comprises:
The edge that one component is opened, each comprises one group of stacked independent extruded layer; And
By the filler between one group of stacked edge that independent extruded layer constituted.
19. wall according to claim 18, wherein, the edge is made by the material different with filler.
20. wall according to claim 19, wherein, the edge is made of plastics, and filler is made by concrete.
21. wall according to claim 18 also comprises, one or more rectangular aperture in wall.
22. wall according to claim 18, wherein, one of the layer at each edge is extruded simultaneously with one of filler layer.
23. wall according to claim 22, wherein, layer residing level in wall at each edge that is extruded simultaneously is different from the level of the layer of the filler that is extruded simultaneously.
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