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Device for the layer-wise production of patterns

US8992205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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95References

22Claims

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Assignee

Voxeijet AG · DE

Inventors

Ingo Ederer · Geltendorf, DE
Andreas Hartman · Stadtbergen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2008
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The instant invention relates to a device and method for manufacturing patterns in layers. The device includes an auxiliary frame, a vertically displaceable build platform, a dispensing device for applying a binder material onto the build platform, a mounting platform, a mounting platform, and a spreader device for applying particulate material. The mounting platform preferably is connected to the auxiliary frame and includes a cut-out for the build platform. The dispensing device, the spreader device, and the build platform are connected to the mounting platform, so that the dispensing device, the spreader device and the build platform are cable of being mounted, adjusted, and wired to the mounting platform while located outside the auxiliary frame.

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