Powder recoater
US9855704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C64/165
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A powder is spread in two directions, that is, the advancement and retraction directions of a powder recoater. The powder recoater according to this invention includes a hopper that stores a powder, and a cylindrical powder supplier that has a side surface close to or in contact with the bottom surface of the hopper and includes a supply path for the powder. The powder recoater according to this invention further includes a pivoting unit that causes the powder supplier to pivot. In the powder recoater according to this invention, the center axis of the supply path is displaced from the center axis of the powder supplier in the radial direction of the powder supplier.
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