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US2019091925A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2019091925-A1 |
| Application number | US-201616081841-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 12, 2016 |
| Publication date | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | — |
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A build material nozzle structure ( 202 ) comprises: an interface surface ( 208 ) to interface with a build material container outlet structure ( 100 ); and a retaining structure ( 210 ) to releasably hold the build material container outlet structure in an engagement position with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure; wherein the retaining structure comprises one or more retaining elements ( 210 - 1, 210 - 2, 210 - 3 ) disposed in the build material nozzle structure to exert an attractive magnetic biasing force on the build material outlet structure to releasably hold the build material container outlet structure in the engagement position with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure.
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1 . A build material nozzle structure comprising: an interface surface to interface with a build material container outlet structure; and a retaining structure to releasably hold the build material container outlet structure in an engagement position with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure; wherein the retaining structure comprises one or more retaining elements disposed in the build material nozzle structure to exert an attractive magnetic biasing force on the build material outlet structure to releasably hold the build material container outlet structure in the engagement position with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure. 2 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 1 , comprising a tube extending perpendicularly from the interface surface to engage an outlet opening in the build material container outlet structure to form an aspiration channel, wherein the one or more retaining elements are disposed in an annular region of the build material nozzle structure about the tube. 3 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 2 , wherein the annular region of the build material nozzle structure is proximate to an outer wall of the tube. 4 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 2 , wherein the one or more retaining elements are circumferentially distributed in the annular region of the build material nozzle structure. 5 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 1 , wherein at least one retaining element in the one or more retaining elements is recessed in the build material nozzle structure. 6 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 5 , wherein the at least one retaining element is retained in a pocket which is recessed from the interface surface or the build material nozzle structure. 7 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 5 , wherein the at least one retaining element comprises a leading surface which is coplanar with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure. 8 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 5 , wherein at least one retaining element is disposed in the build material nozzle structure under the interface surface. 9 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 1 , wherein the one or more retaining elements are disposed in the build material nozzle structure in an arrangement which is complementary to one or more corresponding retaining elements disposed in the build material outlet structure. 10 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 1 , wherein at least one retaining element in the one or more retaining elements comprises a magnetic element which is complementary to a magnetisable element disposed in the build material outlet structure. 11 . The build material nozzle structure of claim 1 , wherein the build material nozzle structure comprises an alignment member protruding from the interface surface to engage with an alignment socket of the build material outlet structure.
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- B29C64/209Primary
Heads; Nozzles · CPC title
- B33Y30/00Primary
Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title
Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling · CPC title
Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US2019091925A1 cover?
- A build material nozzle structure ( 202 ) comprises: an interface surface ( 208 ) to interface with a build material container outlet structure ( 100 ); and a retaining structure ( 210 ) to releasably hold the build material container outlet structure in an engagement position with the interface surface of the build material nozzle structure; wherein the retaining structure comprises one or mor…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hewlett Packard Development Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29C64/209. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Mar 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).