公开(公告)号：US20230158746A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18158178

申请日：2023-01-23

Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

Inventor： Stan MARKWELL ,  Andre GARCIA ,  Bernardo A. GUTIERREZ ,  Joan MACH BENEYTO

IPC: B29C64/321 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B65G33/14

CPC classification number: B29C64/321 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B65G33/14 ,  B65G2812/0577

Abstract: A build material conveyor is disclosed. Such conveyor comprising an auger to transport build material in a substantially vertical direction wherein the conveyor further comprises a set of wall elements selectively positioned to, in a first position occupy part of the volume of the auger.