Patent · US Expired

Device for manufacturing models layer by layer

US7004222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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46References

17Claims

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Inventors

Ingo Ederer · Geltendorf, DE
Rainer Hochsmann · Genderkingen, DE
Bernhard Graf · Plochingen, DE
Alexander Kudernatsch · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2001
Grant date	Feb 28, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for manufacturing models layer by layer. The inventive device comprises a frame (1), a vertically adjustable and exchangeable workpiece platform (17)m and a device for feeding the material comprising a coating applicator (4). Said coating applicator (4) serves to feed material from a storage container to a process zone above the workpiece platform (17), said workpiece platform (17) being fixed in the device at least during manufacturing of a model. The workpiece platform (17) is introduced on the one side of the device and extracted on the other side of the device.

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