OUTLET STRUCTURE
    1.
    发明公开
    OUTLET STRUCTURE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3393755A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-31

    申请号:EP16724010.0

    申请日:2016-05-12

    IPC分类号: B29C67/00 B33Y30/00 B33Y40/00

    CPC分类号: B33Y40/00 B29C64/20 B33Y30/00

    摘要: A build material nozzle structure (202) comprises: an interface surface (208) to interface with a build material container outlet structure (100); and a retaining structure (210) to releasably hold the build material container outlet structure in an engagement position with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure; wherein the retaining structure comprises one or more retaining elements (210-1, 210-2, 210-3) disposed in the build material nozzle structure to exert an attractive magnetic biasing force on the build material outlet structure to releasably hold the build material container outlet structure in the engagement position with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure.

    BUILD MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3389997A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-24

    申请号:EP16722231.4

    申请日:2016-05-12

    摘要: A build material management system for an additive manufacturing system is described in which a recovered build material tank (208) and a mixing tank (212) are provided. The recovered build material tank (208) comprises an outlet and a first build material filter (218b) for separating a gas flow from a build material flow. The mixing tank (212) comprises a second build material filter (218c). The mixing tank (212) is connected to the recovered build material tank (208) via a RBMT-to-mixer conduit (286). A controller (295) is provided to couple the second build material filter (218c) to a reduced pressure interface to transport build material from the outlet of the recovered build material tank into the mixing tank (212) via the second build material filter (218b). The controller (295) controls coupling of the first build material filter (218b) to the reduced pressure interface to transport build material from a build material source into the recovered build material tank (208). A corresponding method is provided.

    OUTLET STRUCTURE
    5.
    发明公开
    OUTLET STRUCTURE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3386728A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-17

    申请号:EP16731516.7

    申请日:2016-05-12

    IPC分类号: B29C67/00 B33Y30/00 B33Y40/00

    CPC分类号: B33Y40/00 B29C64/20 B33Y30/00

    摘要: A build material container outlet structure (100) comprises: a connector (107) comprising an interface surface (116) and an adaptor to receive a nozzle structure (202) of an external aspiration system; and a retaining structure (128) to releasably hold the nozzle structure in an engagement position with the interface surface of the connector; wherein the retaining structure comprises one or more retaining elements (118-1, 118-2, 118-3) disposed in the connector to exert an attractive magnetic biasing force on the nozzle structure of the external aspiration system to releasably hold the nozzle structure in the engagement position with the interface surface of the connector.

    UNPACKING 3D PRINTED OBJECTS
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3400125A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-14

    申请号:EP17796793.2

    申请日:2017-05-10

    摘要: An apparatus for unpacking objects built using build material in an additive manufacturing process, the apparatus comprising: an unpacking compartment; a collection hose 144 to operate within the unpacking compartment to recover by suction non-fused build material from around built objects; and a recovered build material tank (108, fig 1B) coupled to the collection hose to receive non-fused build material recovered by the collection hose; the apparatus to provision recovered non-fused build material from the recovered build material tank for an additive manufacturing process. The apparatus preferably comprises an overflow tank (110, fig 1B) which may be coupled to the collection hose and switching valves to enable fluid communication from the collection hose to the recovered material tank and the overflow tank. The apparatus preferably comprises a housing at least partially open to permit a user access to operate the collection hose; a dust filter and a compartment airflow pump create a laminar flow through the unpacking compartment and dust filter to contain powder in the apparatus. One or more built part cleaning tools may attach to the collection hose proximate a suction opening of the hose. A conduit may be provided to provide recycled build material from the recovered build material tank for provision to a build platform in an additive manufacturing process.