Wire feeding mechanism suitable for fused deposition Additive Manufacturing (AM) of flexible wire
US11926098B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y30/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wire feeding mechanism suitable for fused deposition Additive Manufacturing (AM) of a flexible wire is provided, which includes a support housing. A melting nozzle is arranged at the lower end of the support housing, a hook is connected to the inner wall of the top end of the support housing, a connecting rod is connected to the inner wall of one side of the support housing, a wire drawing mechanism is connected to one end of the connecting rod, the wire drawing mechanism is located at the lower end of the hook, a limiting mechanism and a wire guide mechanism are connected to the inner wall of one side of the support housing, the limiting mechanism is located at the lower end of the wire drawing mechanism, the wire guide mechanism is located at the lower end of the limiting mechanism.
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