APPARATUS, METHOD AND MULTIPORT VALVE FOR HANDLING POWDER IN A 3-D PRINTER
摘要
The present invention is directed towards methods and apparatus for handling powder in a 3D printer. The invention includes a means of transporting powder from multiple sources to a powder dispensing apparatus with minimal user intervention, thus reducing contamination of the 3D printer and surrounding area with loose powder, while also providing a means of improving the recycling of powder for re-use.
申请公布号
EP2024168(B1)
申请公布日期
2012.08.22
申请号
EP20070809187
申请日期
2007.05.25
申请人
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
DAVIDSON, THOMAS;HERNANDES, ANDRES, T.;KINSLEY, JOSHUA, P.;SANCHEZ, JENNIFER;VILLEGAS, ROBERT;TORRES, DIEGO