Encoded consumable materials and sensor assemblies for use in additive manufacturing systems
US8658250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24802
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A consumable material and sensor assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, the consumable material comprising an exterior surface having encoded markings that are configured to be read by the sensor assembly, where the consumable material is configured to be consumed in the additive manufacturing system to build at least a portion of a three-dimensional model.
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