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Method and device for unpacking a component

US9833955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ExOne GmbH · US

Inventors

Alexander Muller · Steinen, DE
Rainer Hochsmann · Genderkingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2013
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/25
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for unpacking a component 11, produced by means of an additive manufacturing process, from a particulate material fill 9 of loose, unconsolidated particulate material, which is arranged together with the component 11 in a construction space 5 and surrounds the component 11. In order to unpack the component 11, the particulate material fill 9 surrounding the component 11 is transferred into a fluidized bed, so that the loose, unconsolidated particulate material is fluidized, and the fluidized, unconsolidated particulate material is drained downward off the construction space 5. In addition, a device for use in the method is described.

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