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Encoded consumable materials and sensor assemblies for use in additive manufacturing systems

US9855679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2014
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2035

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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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