Powder supply apparatus, control method of powder supply apparatus, and control program of powder supply apparatus, and three-dimensional shaping apparatus
US10786870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention quickly supplies a predetermined amount of powder from a hopper to a recoater. A powder supply apparatus includes, as its feature, a hopper, a powder spreader, a powder replenisher, and a pivoting unit. The hopper of the powder supply apparatus stores a powder. The powder spreader spreads the powder on a shaping surface. The powder replenisher of the powder supply apparatus is provided between the hopper and the powder spreader, and replenishes the powder spreader with a predetermined amount of powder. The pivoting unit of the powder supply apparatus causes the powder replenisher to pivot.
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