The invention relates to a liquefier nozzle (100) for an additive manufacturing system, which includes a body (110,111,112) within which is received one or more inserts. One type of insert is a wear resistant tip insert (106) press-fit into the body. Another type is a heat transfer insert (10) either press-fit into an upstream end of the body or captivated within the body by the wear resistant tip insert (106). Yet another type is a press-fit tip insert that incorporates a heat transfer element.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
The invention relates to a liquefier nozzle (100) for an additive manufacturing system, which includes a body (110,111,112) within which is received one or more inserts. One type of insert is a wear resistant tip insert (106) press-fit into the body. Another type is a heat transfer insert (10) either press-fit into an upstream end of the body or captivated within the body by the wear resistant tip insert (106). Yet another type is a press-fit tip insert that incorporates a heat transfer element.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
The invention relates to a liquefier assembly (1) for an additive manufacturing system. The assembly (1) includes a heat sink (2), a nozzle (3) releasably connected to the heat sink (2) and a heater (4) connected to the heat sink (2) by a coil spring (5). The nozzle (3) has a 5 nozzle tip (31) at one end and the heater (3) is between the nozzle tip (31) and the heat sink (2) when the nozzle (3) is connected to the heat sink (2) and is biased away from the heat sink (2), toward the nozzle tip (31) and into thermal contact with a surface of the nozzle (3).
The invention relates to a liquefier assembly (1) for an extrusion¬ based additive manufacturing system. The assembly includes a body (31), a filament passageway (34) through the body and a heating element (7) at least partially within the filament passageway. The heating element is operatively connected to circuitry configured to supply, in use, power directly to the heating element such that build material flowing along or through the filament passageway is heated by the heating element. In some examples, the circuitry is configured to supply a current to the heating elements (7). In other examples, the circuitry is configured to heat inductively the heating elements via heating coils.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 48/02 - Small extruding apparatus, e.g. handheld, toy or laboratory extruders
B29C 48/80 - Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling at the plasticising zone, e.g. by heating cylinders
A liquefier tube (5) of an extrusion head (4) for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system (1). The liquefier tube (5) describes a passageway (P) having an inlet portion (57) and an outlet (55) downstream of the inlet portion (57). The inlet portion (57) has a substantially circular cross-section for receipt of a filament of material. The passageway (P) transitions from the inlet portion (57) to a non-circular portion (53) downstream of the inlet portion (57) and having a non-circular cross-section.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes (terms considered too vague by the International
Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); parts
of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders,
nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily
comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks,
cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier
combined heating and cooling elements, electrical resistance
heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating,
electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation
heating systems; machine motors; motors for 3D printers;
bearings; heater cartridges for 3D printers; parts and
fittings for the aforementioned goods.
The invention relates to a liquefier nozzle (100) for an additive manufacturing system, which includes a body (110,111,112) within which is received one or more inserts. One type of insert is a wear resistant tip insert (106) press-fit into the body. Another type is a heat transfer insert (10) either press-fit into an upstream end of the body or captivated within the body by the wear resistant tip insert (106). Yet another type is a press-fit tip insert that incorporates a heat transfer element.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
27 ABSTRACT The invention relates to a liquefier assembly (1) for an additive manufacturing system. The assembly (1) includes a heat sink (2), a nozzle (3) releasably connected to the heat sink (2) and a heater (4) connected to the heat sink (2) by a coil spring (5). The nozzle (3) has a 5 nozzle tip (31) at one end and the heater (3) is between the nozzle tip (31) and the heat sink (2) when the nozzle (3) is connected to the heat sink (2) and is biased away from the heat sink (2), toward the nozzle tip (31) and into thermal contact with a surface of the nozzle (3). 10 [FIGURE 2]
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes (in the opinion of the International Bureau these
terms are too vague - Rule 13.2.b) of the Common
Regulations); parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and
heated extruders, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating
systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks,
radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling,
thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling
elements, electrical resistance heating elements for heating
metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating
elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; machine
motors; motors for 3D printers; bearings; heater cartridges
for 3D printers; parts and fittings for the aforementioned
goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing, namely, 3D printers and 3D printer nozzles; 3D printers; 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily composed of air cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, termoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily composed of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infrared radiation heating systems; electric machine motors; motors for 3D printers; bearings as parts of machines; heater cartridges for 3D printers in the nature of heating elements specially adapted for 3D printers; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; parts of 3D printers, namely,
extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating
systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks,
radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling,
thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling
elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance
heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating,
electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation
heating systems; parts and fittings for the aforementioned
goods.
13.
LIQUEFIER FOR AN EXTRUSION-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING
A liquefier tube (5) of an extrusion head (4) for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system (1). The liquefier tube (5) describes a passageway (P) having an inlet portion (57) and an outlet (55) downstream of the inlet portion (57). The inlet portion (57) has a substantially circular cross-section for receipt of a filament of material. The passageway (P) transitions from the inlet portion (57) to a non-circular portion (53) downstream of the inlet portion (57) and having a non-circular cross-section.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; parts of 3D printers, namely,
extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating
systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks,
radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling,
thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling
elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance
heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating,
electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation
heating systems; parts and fittings for the aforementioned
goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; parts of 3D printers, namely,
extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating
systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks,
radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling,
thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling
elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance
heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating,
electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation
heating systems; parts and fittings for the aforementioned
goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; parts of 3D printers, namely,
extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating
systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks,
radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling,
thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling
elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance
heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating,
electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation
heating systems; parts and fittings for the aforementioned
goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing, namely, 3D printers; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing, namely, 3D printers; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing, namely, 3D printers; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing, namely, 3D printers; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer parts of
plastic and of metal for use in printing processes; parts of
3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders,
nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily
comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks,
cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier
combined heating and cooling elements, electrical resistance
heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating,
electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation
heating systems; machine motors; motors for 3D printers;
bearings; cartridge heaters being parts for 3D printers;
parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods.
Parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated
extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and
of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles,
heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised
of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans,
pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined
heating and cooling elements.
Parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated
extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and
of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles,
heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised
of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans,
pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined
heating and cooling elements.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and
heated extruders, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating
systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks,
radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling,
thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling
elements, electrical resistance heating elements for heating
metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating
elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; machine
motors; motors for 3D printers; bearings; heater cartridges
for 3D printers; parts and fittings for the aforementioned
goods.
Machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive
manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer components of plastic
and of metal for use in printing processes; parts of 3D
printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles,
heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised
of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans,
pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined
heating and cooling elements, electrical resistance heating
elements for heating metal objects and air heating,
electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation
heating systems; machine motors; motors for 3D printers;
bearings; heater cartridges for 3D printers; parts and
fittings for the aforementioned goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for additive manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer
components of plastic and of metal for use in printing
processes; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and
heated extruders, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating
systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks,
radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling,
thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling
elements, electrical resistance heating elements for heating
metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating
elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; machine
motors; motors for 3D printers; bearings; heater cartridges
for 3D printers; parts and fittings for the aforementioned
goods.
Machine parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks for use in machines, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks for use in machines, radiative heatsinks for use in machines, cooling fans, pumped water cooling in the nature of pumps for machines, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements in the nature of heat pumps specially adapted for 3D printers
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes namely, heat sinks for use in machines, heat exchangers being parts of machines; Machine parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling in the nature of pumps for machines, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements in the nature of heat pumps specially adapted for 3D printers, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating specially adapted for 3D printers, electrical inductance heating elements specially adapted for 3D printers, infra-red radiation heating systems comprised of heat sinks for use in machines, heat exchangers being parts of machines; machine motors; motors for 3D printers; bearings as parts of machines; cartridge heaters being parts for 3D printers in the nature of heating elements specially adapted for 3D printers; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing; 3D printers; 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, heat exchangers being parts of machines; Machine parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating system primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling in the nature of pumps for machines, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements in the nature of heat pumps specially adapted for 3D printers, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating specially adapted for 3D printers, electrical inductance heating elements specially adapted for 3D printers, infra-red radiation heating system comprised of pumps for machines, heat sinks for use in machines, heat exchangers being parts of machines: machine motors; motors for 3D printers; bearings as parts of machines; heater cartridges for 3D printers in the nature of heating elements specially adapted for 3D printers; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing none of the aforesaid being 2D printers or for 2D printers; 3D printers none of the aforesaid being 2D printers or for 2D printers; 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, heat exchangers being parts of machines the aforesaid not being 2D printers or for 2D printers; Machine parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating system primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling in the nature of pumps for machines, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements in the nature of heat pumps specially adapted for 3D printers, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating specially adapted for 3D printers, electrical inductance heating elements specially adapted for 3D printers, infra-red radiation heating system comprised of pumps for machines, heat sinks for use in machines, heat exchangers being parts of machines: machine motors; motors for 3D printers; bearings as parts of machines; heater cartridges for 3D printers in the nature of heating elements specially adapted for 3D printers none of the aforesaid being 2D printers or for 2D printers; structural parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods none of the aforesaid being 2D printers or for 2D printers
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
3D printing services; custom 3D printing services; pattern cutting services; custom manufacturing for others using 3D printing and cutting processes; leasing of 3D printers; custom manufacturing of 3D printers; 3D printing for others; consulting services in the field of 3D printing.
Parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing; Parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; Parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; Parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing; Parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; Parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; Parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing; Parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements; Parts of machines, namely, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; Parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for additive manufacturing; Parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and 3D printer components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes; Namely, nozzles, heatsinks, cooling and heating systems primarily comprised of air-cooled heatsinks, radiative heatsinks, cooling fans, pumped water cooling, thermoelectric peltier combined heating and cooling elements, electrical resistance heating elements for heating metal objects and air heating, electrical inductance heating elements, infra-red radiation heating systems; Parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
for manufacturing; parts of 3D printers, namely, extruders
and heated extruders, nozzles and components of plastic and
of metal for use in printing processes; parts and fittings
for the aforementioned goods.
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes; parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials, namely, 3D printers for treatment of thermoplastics; machines and machine tools for manufacturing 3D objects; extruders and heated extruders for use in the printing process, namely, extrusion moulding machines for 3D printing and rapid prototyping; nozzles and extrusion systems for use in printing processes, namely, plastic melt processing and drive processes; components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes, namely, components of machines and machine tools in the nature of 3D printer hot ends, filament drive systems, controller boards, and 3D printer consumables including bearings, filaments, rotary motion systems, linear motion systems, temperature control systems and motion control systems; parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials, namely, 3D printers for treatment of thermoplastics; parts and components for 3D printers, namely, components of plastic and of metal for use in 3D printers, namely, 3D printer hot ends, filament drive systems, electrical controller boards, and 3D printer consumables including bearings, filaments, rotary motion systems, linear motion systems, electronic temperature control systems and electronic motion control systems
Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; extruders and heated extruders, nozzles and components of plastic and of metal for use in printing processes; parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods.
