公开(公告)号：US20230398737A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18452720

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: 3DFORTIFY INC.

Inventor： Andrew J. CAUNTER ,  Scott GOODRICH ,  Adam AFZALI ,  Noah Collins ,  Michael Santorella

IPC: B29C64/255 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B33Y40/10

CPC classification number: B29C64/255 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B33Y40/10

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments generally relate to reservoir manifold systems suitable for use with an additive manufacturing apparatus. Such manifold systems enable ease of use for making mechanical, electrical, and fluid connections to a reservoir used for additive manufacturing. Conduits formed in the reservoir manifold can allow for a fluid connection to be established with a reservoir to allow fluid flow into and out of the reservoir. The reservoir manifold can include one or more arms that are configured to move independently to couple to the reservoir of the printing apparatus. The reservoir manifold can include a trigger coupled to a latch mechanism for engaging one or more components of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the ability of the manifold to make electrical connections to the reservoir may present advantages to the ease-of-use and reliability of an additive manufacturing apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US11731359B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17966564

申请日：2022-10-14

Applicant: 3DFortify Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Caunter ,  Scott Goodrich ,  Adam Afzali ,  Noah Collins ,  Michael Santorella

IPC: B29C64/255 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B33Y40/10

CPC classification number: B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/232 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/314 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/10

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments generally relate to reservoir manifold systems suitable for use with an additive manufacturing apparatus. Such manifold systems enable ease of use for making mechanical, electrical, and fluid connections to a reservoir used for additive manufacturing. Conduits formed in the reservoir manifold can allow for a fluid connection to be established with a reservoir to allow fluid flow into and out of the reservoir. The reservoir manifold can include one or more arms that are configured to move independently to couple to the reservoir of the printing apparatus. The reservoir manifold can include a trigger coupled to a latch mechanism for engaging one or more components of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the ability of the manifold to make electrical connections to the reservoir may present advantages to the ease-of-use and reliability of an additive manufacturing apparatus.