REMOTELY-ADJUSTABLE PURGE STATION FOR USE IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
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    发明申请
    REMOTELY-ADJUSTABLE PURGE STATION FOR USE IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 有权
    用于附加制造系统的远程可调节泵站

    公开(公告)号:US20160176120A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14575471

    申请日:2014-12-18

    Abstract: A purge station assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, which includes a purge station having a base bracket, a slide mount slidably engaged with the base bracket, and a contact head configured to clean a nozzle tip of a print head. The purge station assembly also includes a mechanism, such as a cable line, operably attached to the slide mount that allows an operator to mechanically move the slide mount relative to the base bracket from a location that is remote from the purge station.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于添加剂制造系统的清洗站组件,其包括具有基座支架的清洗站,与所述基座托架可滑动地接合的滑动架,以及构造成清洁打印头的喷嘴尖端的接触头。 吹扫站组件还包括可操作地附接到滑动架上的机构,例如电缆线,其允许操作者从远离吹扫站的位置相对于基座支架机械地移动滑动安装座。

    FILAMENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20220288859A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-15

    申请号:US17198869

    申请日:2021-03-11

    Abstract: A method of loading filament into a 3D printer that build parts by fused deposition modeling processes includes providing a 3D printer having a receptacle configured for accepting a plug-in connector from a filament supply. The method further includes providing a filament supply having a container configured to retain a supply of a filament, a filament guide tube having a length, an inlet end attached to the container and an outlet end, and a connector at the outlet end of the filament guide tube. The connector has a geometry allowing it to be plugged into the receptacle and comprises a conduit having an entrance for accepting the outlet end of the filament guide tube and an exit for passing the filament into the printer. The method includes causing a signal to be emitted proximate the receptacle such that when the plug-in connector is inserted into the receptable, light shines through the connector to inform the operator of a filament loading status.

    PLATEN WITH GRID ASSEMBLY FOR 3D PRINTING

    公开(公告)号:US20220001613A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17112534

    申请日:2020-12-04

    Abstract: A platen assembly for use with an extrusion-based 3D printer includes a grid assembly comprising at least a 4×2 framework of interlocked perpendicular x direction beams and y direction beams, providing a substantially planar upper surface and a bottom surface. The platen assembly includes a platen comprising a thin metal sheet supported on the upper surface of the grid assembly and secured to the grid assembly such that the top surface provides a substantially flat build surface. The x direction beams, the y direction beams and the platen are constructed of substantially a same thermal expansion properties, and wherein the build surface of the platen has a build surface area of at least 400 square inches and maintains its flatness to within a flatness tolerance of 0.020 inches over a temperature range of at least 20 C-300 C.

    3D PRINTER WITH INCREASED UNIFORMITY OF BUILD CHAMBER TEMPERATURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230382047A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US17825290

    申请日:2022-05-26

    CPC classification number: B29C64/364 B33Y30/00 B29C64/295

    Abstract: An extrusion-based 3D printer configured to print 3D parts in a layer-by-layer manner includes a heated build chamber, a build platen within the chamber and at least one print head configured to extrude material onto the build platen or previously extruded material wherein the at least one print head is configured to move in a print plane. The 3D printer includes at least one air intake and exhaust system that includes ductwork having an inlet configured to intake air from the build chamber and an outlet configured to exhaust air into the build chamber proximate the build plane, a fan proximate the inlet and configured to draw air into the ductwork through the inlet and propel the air towards the outlet, a heater proximate the outlet, the heater configured to heat the air as the air passes the heater and a perforated diffuser plate between the fan and the heater.

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