3D printing non-powered compartments with passive latches

US12397504B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Peridot Print LLC · US

Inventors

• Albert Rodriguez Fernandez · Sant Cugat del Vallès, ES
• Marius VALLES GONZALEZ · Sant Cugat del Vallès, ES
• Gabriel De La Cal Mendoza · Sant Cugat del Vallès, ES
• Joaquim Brugue Garvi · Sant Cugat del Vallès, ES
• Francesc Melia Sune · Palma, ES

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 24, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 26, 2025
• Expiry date: May 26, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/25
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A 3D printing apparatus is disclosed herein. The 3D printing apparatus comprises a non-powered compartment defining a chamber to contain build material, and a passive latching element connected to a lateral wall of the compartment to be engaged with a complementary latching element of a platform. A drive mechanism of a 3D printing device is engageable with the platform to apply an upward vertical force to the platform to move the platform upwardly. The complementary latching elements are to: passively latch the platform and the compartment together at a latched position such that upward movement of the platform causes upward movement of the compartment until the compartment is restrained at a sealing position; and to passively unlatch the platform from the compartment, upon further upward movement of the platform.