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Resin distribution and maintenance system

US11794409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2019
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2009/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for maintaining resin in a system including a main feed tank and at least one vat, each of the at least one vats associated with a 3-D printing machine. The method includes the steps of: transferring resin from the main feed tank to the at least one vat; operating the associated 3-D printing machine in a build cycle; returning the resin from the at least one vat to the main feed tank; and repeating in a cycle the steps of transferring the resin, operating the 3-D printing machine, and returning the resin.

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