Material manipulation in three-dimensional printing
US10449696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer includes a material conveyance system, filtering system, and unpacking station. The material conveyance system may transport pre-transformed material against gravity. The 3D printing described herein comprises facilitating non-interrupted material dispensing through a component of the 3D printer, such as a layer dispenser.
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