公开(公告)号：US20040126452A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-01

申请号：US10736360

申请日：2003-12-15

Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.

Inventor： William J. Swanson ,  Mihnea A. Popa ,  Patrick W. Turley ,  Paul E. Hopkins ,  Steve Brose ,  Daniel I. Kimm ,  David L. Pollard ,  Andrew M. Hahn

IPC: B29C041/02

CPC classification number: C08K5/0016 ,  B29C31/04 ,  B29C41/36 ,  B29C41/52 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C71/02 ,  B29C2071/022 ,  B29C2791/005 ,  B29K2055/02 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  G05B2219/49019 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  C08L33/02

Abstract: An apparatus which extrudes flowable material from a liquifier includes a system for loading filament supplied in a cassette. The cassette is loaded into a loading bay of the apparatus. A strand of filament from the cassette is engaged and advanced along a path to the liquifier using a drive wheel or roller pair. A conduit having an entrance in the loading bay guides the filament as it is advanced. The filament loading system of the present invention provides a convenient manner of loading and unloading filament in a three-dimensional modeling machine, and can be implemented in a manner that protects the filament from environmental moisture.

Abstract translation: 从液化器中挤出可流动材料的装置包括用于加载供应在盒中的细丝的系统。 盒式磁带被装载到装置的装载舱中。 使用驱动轮或辊对将来自盒的一根丝线沿着通向液化器的路径接合并前进。 在装载舱中具有入口的导管在其进行时引导灯丝。 本发明的长丝装载系统提供了在三维建模机中装载和卸载细丝的便利方式，并且可以以保护细丝免受环境水分的方式来实现。