发明名称 |
Apparatus and method for aligning a removable build chamber within a process chamber |
摘要 |
The invention is a laser sintering apparatus having a removable build chamber and a plurality of alignments surfaces that can be used to properly align the build chamber with the process chamber with minimal adjustments by a user. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a process chamber attached to a support housing and a build chamber that is removably attached to the support housing. The build chamber may be inserted into the support housing and is moveable between a load position and a build position. The build chamber includes a moveable build platform and a plurality of alignment surfaces that are each adapted to releasably engage a corresponding surface on the support housing. As the build chamber moves into the build position, the alignment surfaces align the build platform the process chamber. As a result, the apparatus may be used to accurately align the build chamber with the process chamber. |
申请公布号 |
EP1704989(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.09.27 |
申请号 |
EP20060006039 |
申请日期 |
2006.03.23 |
申请人 |
3D SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
WEISKOPF, PAUL, M.;REGAS, KENNETH, A.;MEROT, CHRISTIAN, M. |
分类号 |
B29C67/00 |
主分类号 |
B29C67/00 |
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