Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for handling materials in a 3-D printer
- Patent Title (中): 用于在三维打印机中处理材料的设备和方法
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Application No.: US11807237Application Date: 2007-05-25
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Publication No.: US07971991B2Publication Date: 2011-07-05
- Inventor: Thomas Davidson , Robert Villegas
- Applicant: Thomas Davidson , Robert Villegas
- Applicant Address: US MA Burlington
- Assignee: Z Corporation
- Current Assignee: Z Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Burlington
- Agency: Goodwin Procter LLP
- Main IPC: B41J29/13
- IPC: B41J29/13 ; B28B1/14 ; B05B7/00
Abstract:
The present invention is directed towards methods and apparatus for handling powder in a 3D printer. The invention includes a means of transporting powder from multiple sources to a powder dispensing apparatus with minimal user intervention, thus reducing contamination of the 3D printer and surrounding area with loose powder, while also providing a means of improving the recycling of powder for re-use.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080006334A1 Apparatus and methods for handling materials in a 3-D printer Public/Granted day:2008-01-10
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