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Three-dimensional (“3D”) printing apparatus with counter-rotating roller

US12240172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sakuu Corporation · US

Inventors

Morteza Vatani · Akron, US
Siamak AZIZI · Los Gatos, US
Seyed Mohammad Sajadi · Sunnyvale, US
Steven Z. Shi · Foshan, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2021
Grant date	Mar 4, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2041

Classification

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

Abstract

Examples relate to a print station of a three-dimensional (“3D”) printing apparatus, and method of 3D printing, the print station including a substrate configured to hold a printed object, the substrate having a longitudinal axis, and a print system over the substrate, the print system including a powder distribution device including a blade-shaped end, and a powder uniformization device located at a distance from the powder distribution device along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis.

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