Printing head module
US-2015190963-A1 · Jul 9, 2015 · US
Extruder for three-dimensional printers
US9878481B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9878481-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514635447-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
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An extrusion head of an extruder is configured to move along a feedpath independently from a heating element so that the extrusion head can yield to extrusion-related forces. Specifically, the extruder may include an extrusion head movably coupled to a thermal core to permit axial displacement of the extrusion head relative to the thermal core. In use, the extrusion head may be displaced within the thermal core when the extruder is subject to extrusion-related forces (e.g., an upward force created by a refraction of build material or a downward force created by an advance of build material). This motion can facilitate better transitions by the extruder between different layers or z-axis positions in a model during fabrication.
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What is claimed is: 1. An extruder for a three-dimensional printer, the extruder comprising: a drive assembly including a drive gear positioned to drive a build material along a feedpath; a thermal core in the extruder having an opening passing cylindrically therethrough; an extrusion head along the feedpath, the extrusion head fitted within the opening in the thermal core, the extrusion head including a top opening to receive the build material, a bottom opening to extrude th…
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- What does patent US9878481B2 cover?
- An extrusion head of an extruder is configured to move along a feedpath independently from a heating element so that the extrusion head can yield to extrusion-related forces. Specifically, the extruder may include an extrusion head movably coupled to a thermal core to permit axial displacement of the extrusion head relative to the thermal core. In use, the extrusion head may be displaced within…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Makerbot Ind Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29C48/865. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 30 2018 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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