Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device for metering one or more powders, corresponding metering process and 3D printer that includes the device
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Application No.: US16651555Application Date: 2018-09-27
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Publication No.: US11597149B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: Jean-Luc Sebal , Guillaume Cadoux
- Applicant: AddUp
- Applicant Address: FR Cebazat
- Assignee: AddUp
- Current Assignee: AddUp
- Current Assignee Address: FR Cebazat
- Agency: Venable LLP
- Priority: FR1759070 20170929
- International Application: PCT/EP2018/076340 WO 20180927
- International Announcement: WO2019/063728 WO 20190404
- Main IPC: B29C64/357
- IPC: B29C64/357 ; B29C64/343 ; B33Y40/00 ; B29C64/209 ; B29C64/393 ; B22F12/57 ; B22F12/53 ; B22F12/70 ; B05B7/14 ; B05B12/14 ; B22F12/55 ; B33Y10/00 ; B33Y30/00 ; B33Y50/02 ; B29C64/153 ; B29C64/268

Abstract:
A device for metering one or more powder(s) (A, B) to produce a flow (23) of powder(s) and of a carrier gas at a given volume flow rate, comprises: ⋅at least a first source (25) suitable for supplying a first flow (27) comprising a first powder (A) and a first carrier gas (G1) substantially at the given volume flow rate, ⋅a source (33) of a carrier gas suitable for supplying an adjustment carrier gas flow (35) substantially at the given volume flow rate, ⋅an outlet junction (49) for emitting said flow of powder(s) and of carrier gas, ⋅a first proportional valve (59), ⋅an adjustment proportional valve (75), and ⋅a control system (21) suitable for controlling at least the first proportional valve and the adjustment proportional valve so that the flow of powder(s) and of carrier gas has a volume flow rate substantially equal to the given volume flow rate.
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