Patent ID: 8153182
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: B29C,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A head mount for use in a digital manufacturing system that builds three-dimensional models using a layer-based additive technique, the head mount comprising: a bearing member configured to be mounted to a head gantry of the digital manufacturing system, wherein the bearing member comprises a bearing hook; a bracket member configured to retain a deposition head of the digital manufacturing system, wherein the bracket member is movably connected to the bearing member, and wherein the bracket member comprises a hook extension; and at least one biasing component secured between the bearing member and the bracket member to bias the bracket member away from the bearing member so as to engage the hook extension of the bracket member with the bearing hook of the bearing member, wherein the bracket member is moveable against the bias to disengage the hook extension from the bearing hook in response to a load applied to the deposition head from a platform assembly of the digital manufacturing.