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Apparatus, system and method for an additive manufacturing print head

US10919223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2019
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB33Y50/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include at least two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing, each of the two hobs comprising two halves, wherein each of the hob halves comprises teeth that are offset with respect to the teeth of the opposing hob half; a motor capable of imparting a rotation to at least one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; and an interface to a hot end capable of outputting the print material filament after at least partial liquification to perform the additive manufacturing.

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