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Three-dimensional printing apparatus and printing head module
US9446558B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9446558-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414180337-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
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A three-dimensional (3-D) printing apparatus including a base, a printing head module and a control unit is provided. The base has a carrying surface. The printing head module is disposed above the base. The printing head module includes a body and a discharge outlet switching component. The body includes a material supplying channel. The discharge outlet switching component is movably disposed at the body. The discharge outlet switching component includes a plurality of discharge outlets. Diameters of the discharge outlets are different from each other. The control unit is configured to choose one of the discharge outlets according to the diameters and connect the chosen discharge outlet to the body, such that the material supplying channel is connected to the corresponding discharge outlet.
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What is claimed is: 1. A three-dimensional printing apparatus, comprising: a base, having a carrying surface; a printing head module, disposed above the base, and the printing head module comprising: a body, comprising a material supplying channel; and a discharge outlet switching component movably disposed at the body, the discharge outlet switching component comprising a plurality discharge outlets, and diameters of the discharge outlets being different from each other; and…
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- What does patent US9446558B2 cover?
- A three-dimensional (3-D) printing apparatus including a base, a printing head module and a control unit is provided. The base has a carrying surface. The printing head module is disposed above the base. The printing head module includes a body and a discharge outlet switching component. The body includes a material supplying channel. The discharge outlet switching component is movably disposed…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Xyzprinting Inc, Kinpo Elect Inc, Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29C67/0085. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 20 2016 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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