OUTLET STRUCTURE
    11.
    发明申请
    OUTLET STRUCTURE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190091925A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-28

    申请号:US16081841

    申请日:2016-05-12

    Abstract: 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
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190054696A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-21

    申请号:US16071614

    申请日:2016-05-12

    Abstract: 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.

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