Consumable assembly with payout tube for additive manufacturing system
US8985497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H57/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A payout tube for enabling payout of a consumable filament from a consumable assembly that is configured for use with an additive manufacturing system, the payout tube comprising a tip end having an inlet opening, a base end having an outlet opening, and a tube body having an average effective outer diameter that is substantially greater than an effective inner diameter of the inlet opening.
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