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Plant for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object

US11338513B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Concept Laser, GmbH · DE

Inventors

Alexander Hofmann · Hanau, DE
Carsten RÖBLITZ · Neustadt bei Coburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2019
Grant date	May 24, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

Plant for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object, comprising at least one process station for an additive manufacturing process, wherein at least one functional component, preferably a lifting device for a powder module, of the process station is at least partially enclosed by a housing structure of the process station, wherein the process station is coupled or can be coupled with at least one powder module, wherein the housing structure comprises at least one opening for loading and/or unloading the at least one powder module into or from the process station, wherein a platform is provided that is arrangeable or arranged adjacent to the at least one opening, wherein the platform comprises at least one positioning unit with at least one positioning surface for positioning a module carrier which is adapted to carry the at least one powder module.

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