Patent · US Expired

Device for pattern building in layers

US7137431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	Dec 28, 2005
Grant date	Nov 21, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

Described herein is a device for pattern building in layers, which has a frame (1), a vertically movable and interchangeable workpiece platform (17), and a material feeder with a spreader (4), whereby the spreader (4) serves to feed material from a storage bin situated in the workspace above the workpiece platform (17), and the workpiece platform (17) is fixed at least when building a pattern. The workpiece platform (17) is accordingly loaded into the device from one side and unloaded from the other side of the device.

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