Additive manufacturing apparatus and a flow device for use with such apparatus
US11033968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention concerns a flow device for an additive manufacturing apparatus, in which material is consolidated in a layer-by-layer manner to build a part. The flow device comprises a first member having at least one inlet aperture therein and a second member having three or more downstream apertures therein. The first and second members are connected such that the downstream apertures of the second member are in fluid communication with the inlet aperture of the first member with a shortest fluid path from the inlet aperture to each downstream aperture being substantially the same.
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