Capacitive detector for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems
US8222908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y40/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A detector for use in an extrusion-based digital manufacturing system, the detector comprising a sense conductive component and an excitation conductive component to define a first gap that is configured to receive a consumable material used in the extrusion-based digital manufacturing system, where the excitation conductive component is configured to generate a first electrical field across the first gap.
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