Abstract

The invention relates to a filament connector for connecting respective ends (1, 2) of filaments (3, 4) for the additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object in fused filament fabrication, the filament connector comprising: —at least two mold elements (5, 6) which can be put together; and—a filament negative mold (8) in which the ends (1, 2) of the filaments (3, 4), which ends have previously been melted in a melting region (24) of the filament connector, can be joined together by the solidification of the melt of the filament materials of the two ends (1, 2). The filament negative mold (8) forms the melting region of the filament connector; within the filament negative mold, the ends (1, 2) of the filaments (3, 4) can be melted by an input of heat and can be joined together by the solidification of the melt of the filament materials of the two ends (1, 2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 65/28 - Flame or combustible material
• B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
• B29C 64/314 - Preparation

Abstract

The invention relates to a filament connector for connecting respective ends (1, 2) of filaments (3, 4) for the additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object in fused filament fabrication, the filament connector comprising: - at least two mold elements (5, 6) which can be put together; and - a filament negative mold (8) in which the ends (1, 2) of the filaments (3, 4), which ends have previously been melted in a melting region (24) of the filament connector, can be joined together by the solidification of the melt of the filament materials of the two ends (1, 2). The filament negative mold (8) forms the melting region of the filament connector; within the filament negative mold, the ends (1, 2) of the filaments (3, 4) can be melted by an input of heat and can be joined together by the solidification of the melt of the filament materials of the two ends (1, 2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 69/08 - Methods of, or devices for, interconnecting successive lengths of material; Knot-tying devices by welding
• B29C 64/314 - Preparation
• B33Y 40/10 - Pre-treatment
• B33Y 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Goods & Services

Hand tools for connecting plastic filaments. Plastic filaments and semi-processed plastic filaments for 3D printing. Retail and wholesaling, including via the internet, of machines, namely of three-dimensional printers and replacement parts for the aforesaid and consumables for 3D printers.