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Brevet US8017055 - Three-dimensional printer - Google�BrevetsRecherche Images Maps Play YouTube Actualit�s Gmail Drive Plus » Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets | Historique Web | Connexion Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets BrevetsA three-dimensional printer uses inkjet-type printheads to rapidly prototype, or print, a three-dimensional model. A powder feeder includes a conveyor system and a metering system to deliver powder to a build area in measured quantities. The powder feeder also includes a vacuum system for loading powder...http://www.google.fr/patents/US8017055?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US8017055 - Three-dimensional printer Num�ro de publicationUS8017055 B2Type de publicationOctroi Num�ro de demande12/710,594 Date de publication13 sept. 2011 Date de d�p�t23 f�vr. 2010 Date de priorit�20 d�c. 1996Autre r�f�rence de publicationEP0949993A2EP0949993B1EP0949993B2EP1264679A2EP1264679A3EP1264679B1EP1264679B8EP1621311A2EP1621311A3EP1621311B1EP1847370A2EP1847370A3US6007318US6375874US7686995US20090011066US20100151136WO1998028124A2WO1998028124A3 InventeursThomas DavidsonRobert A. PhillipsDavid B. Russell Cessionnaire d'origineZ Corporation Classification aux �tats-Unis264/308425/130 Classification internationaleB29C67/00B41J2/165B41J2/155B29C41/12B41J2/175B29C31/04B41J2/01B29C41/36 Classification coop�rativeB41J2002/14475B41J2/17556B41J2/16552B41J2/17596B29C41/12B41J2202/20B41J2/16541B29K2995/0021B41J2/17513B29C67/0081B41J2/155B29C41/36 Classification europ�enneB29C41/12B29C67/00R6B29C41/36B41J2/155B41J2/175C9B41J2/175C2B41J2/165C3B41J2/175PR�f�rencesCitations de brevets (103)Citations hors brevets (29)Liens externesUSPTO Cession USPTO EspacenetThree-dimensional printerUS 8017055 B2 R�sum� A three-dimensional printer uses inkjet-type printheads to rapidly prototype, or print, a three-dimensional model. A powder feeder includes a conveyor system and a metering system to deliver powder to a build area in measured quantities. The powder feeder also includes a vacuum system for loading powder into a feed reservoir or chamber. The vacuum system can also be used to cleanup excess powder. Other powder control features include powder gutters and magnetic powder plows. During printing, a cleaning system operates to remove powder from the printheads. In the event of a printhead or jet failure, the failure can be detected and corrective measures taken automatically. After printing, the model can be depowdered and infiltrated in an enclosure.
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