Filament drive mechanism for use in additive manufacturing system
US9321609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C64/40
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A filament drive mechanism for use with an additive manufacturing system, the filament drive mechanism comprising first and second drive shafts engaged with each other and configured to rotate in opposing rotational directions around substantially parallel and fixed axes, where the first and second drive shafts include engagement surfaces substantially aligned with each other for engaging a filament therebetween.
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