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Fixture and method of cleaning additive manufacturing machine components
US10870238B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10870238-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815969440-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | May 2, 2018 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
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A method of cleaning a recoater of an additive manufacturing machine includes installing a cleaning fixture into the additive manufacturing machine, the cleaning fixture including one or more cleaning elements, advancing the recoater into contact with the one or more cleaning elements, and rotating the recoater about a recoater axis thus dislodging material from a recoater outer surface due to frictional contact with the one or more cleaning elements.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of cleaning a recoater of an additive manufacturing machine, comprising: installing a cleaning fixture into the additive manufacturing machine, the cleaning fixture including one or more cleaning elements; advancing the recoater into contact with the one or more cleaning elements; and rotating the recoater about a recoater axis thus dislodging material from a recoater outer surface due to frictional contact with the one or more cleaning elements; wherein the cleaning fixture is installed via a build plate of the additive manufacturing machine; wherein the build plate and the cleaning fixture are installed to a sintering piston of the additive manufacturing machine; and wherein the cleaning fixture is moved via movement of the sintering piston. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising installing the cleaning fixture into the additive manufacturing machine while the recoater is positioned in a home position. 3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising advancing the recoater from the home position to a cleaning position over the one or more cleaning elements prior to advancing the recoater into contact with the one or more cleaning elements. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning fixture is secured to the build plate via a snap connection. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more cleaning elements is one or more diamond sponges. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning fixture is installed into the additive manufacturing machine without defeating machine safety features.
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characterised by the type of cleaning tool · CPC title
- B33Y40/00Primary
Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling · CPC title
Process efficiency · CPC title
Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title
Rollers · CPC title
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- What does patent US10870238B2 cover?
- A method of cleaning a recoater of an additive manufacturing machine includes installing a cleaning fixture into the additive manufacturing machine, the cleaning fixture including one or more cleaning elements, advancing the recoater into contact with the one or more cleaning elements, and rotating the recoater about a recoater axis thus dislodging material from a recoater outer surface due to …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hamilton Sundstrand Corp, Hamilton Sunstrand Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B33Y40/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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