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Powder module for an apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects

US10471701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CL SCHUTZRECHTSVERWALTUNGS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Frank Herzog · Lichtenfels, DE
Frank Schödel · Kronach, DE
Florian Bechmann · Lichtenfels, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2017
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/25
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A powder module (1) for an apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising a powder chamber (2) limiting a powder room (3) that can be filled with powdered construction material, a carrying device (4) arranged in the powder room (3), limiting the powder room (3) at the bottom, movably supported relative to the powder chamber (2), and a position detection device (6), which is provided for the detection of the position of the carrying device (4), wherein the position detection device (6) is formed as or at least comprises a cable pull sensor.

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