15 patents
Utility
3D printer and generative manufacturing process
8 Aug 23
Described is a 3D printer, which is configured to build up at least one three-dimensional component in layers in a construction space by forming construction material layers lying one upon the other, of particulate construction material, and selectively solidifying several adjoining construction material layers in a respective partial region thereof.
Alexander Müller, Martin Bednarz
Filed: 28 Jun 18
Utility
Coater assembly for a 3D printer
14 Feb 23
Disclosed is a coater assembly 1 for a 3D printer, comprising a coater 3 having a container 5 which defines an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material which opens into a container opening 7 for outputting the particulate construction material from the container 5, and an output region 9 which defines a coater output opening 11 for outputting the particulate construction material from the coater 3 onto a construction field.
Alexander Muller, Thomas Leinauer, Thomas Huber
Filed: 30 Jul 18
Utility
Coater arrangement for a 3D printer
13 Dec 22
A coating device arrangement 1 for a 3D printer is described, comprising a coating device 3 having a container 17 defining an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material, which leads to an opening for outputting the particulate construction material onto a construction field, as well as a closing device 31 configured to selectively close the opening for outputting the particulate construction material.
Rainer Höchsmann, Alexander Müller, Sven Klaua
Filed: 25 Aug 15
Utility
Method For Producing At Least One Component In A 3D Printing Method, And 3D Printer
6 Oct 22
Disclosed is a method of manufacturing at least one component by 3D printing on a construction platform provided with a heating device, the method comprising: applying a layer of loose particulate material to the construction platform, heating the applied layer of loose particulate material by means of the heating device of the construction platform, outputting a liquid treatment agent onto a partial area of the heated layer of loose particulate material, and repeating said steps to build up the at least one component in layers.
Andreas Müller, Roland Ladewig
Filed: 4 Jun 20
Utility
Coater for a 3D printer, 3D printer having the coater, use of the coater and use of the 3D printer
8 Sep 22
Disclosed is a coater 10 for a 3D printer, comprising an elongated container 30 comprising two opposing long side walls 32, 34 between which an internal cavity 36 is formed for receiving particulate material, the cavity 36 opening into an elongated output slot 38 for outputting the particulate material from the container 30 onto a construction field, and a first adjusting device 50 configured to move the two long side walls 32, 34 relative to each other at least in a respective lower portion 32a, 34a thereof adjoining the output slot 38 to thereby variably adjust the width of the output slot 38.
Thomas Huber, Hadi Huleihil, Alexander Müller, Roland Ladewig
Filed: 18 Jun 20
Utility
Printhead Cleaning Device For A 3D Printer, 3D Printer Comprising A Printhead Cleaning Device, Use Of The Printhead Cleaning Device And Method For Cleaning A Printhead Of A 3D Printer
21 Jul 22
Disclosed is a print head cleaning device for a 3D printer configured to build a component in layers by means of binder jetting, the print head cleaning device comprising a cleaning agent feeding device having an elongated output opening and configured to output liquid cleaning agent through the elongated output opening, and a suction device having an elongated suction gap and configured to suction fluid through the elongated suction gap, wherein a longitudinal axis of the elongated output opening and a longitudinal axis of the elongated suction gap are arranged at an angle to each other.
Christian Heufelder, Carmen Brockmeier, Katrin Stalla, Edmund Klundt, Roland Ladewig
Filed: 26 May 20
Utility
Construction box system for a 3D printer, 3D printer, 3D printer system, use of the construction box system, and 3D printing method
21 Jul 22
Disclosed is a construction box system 10 for a 3D printer 12, comprising a construction box 30 having a side wall structure 32 and a construction platform 34 received within the side wall structure 32, the side wall structure 32 limiting an upwardly open construction box interior space 36 for building up a component by 3D printing, which interior space is downwardly limited by the construction platform 34, and a support structure 50 comprising its own drive 52 integrated into the support structure 50 and to which the construction box 30 is releasably attachable, such that the construction box 30 can be repeatedly removed from the support structure 50 after building up the component in the construction box interior space 36 and subsequently reattached to the support structure 50.
Thomas Huber, Michael Fischer, Roland Ladewig
Filed: 7 May 20
Utility
3D Printer and Generative Manufacturing Process
8 Apr 21
Described is a 3D printer, which is configured to build up at least one three-dimensional component in layers in a construction space by forming construction material layers lying one upon the other, of particulate construction material, and selectively solidifying several adjoining construction material layers in a respective partial region thereof.
Alexander Müller, Martin Bednarz
Filed: 28 Jun 18
Utility
Print head coater module for a 3D printer, use of the print head coater module and 3D printer including the print head coater module
9 Sep 20
Disclosed is a print head coater module 10 for a 3D printer, comprising a print head 12, a coater 14 having a container 16 defining an inner cavity 18 for receiving particulate material and opening into an output opening from which the particulate material can be output, and a roller assembly 20 arranged between the container 16 and the print head 12, and a common support structure 22 to which the print head 12, the container 16 and the roller assembly 20 are attached, so that the print head 12, the container 16 and the roller assembly 20 can be moved together over a construction space of the 3D printer.
Roland Ladewig, Michael Fischer, Thomas Huber
Filed: 3 Mar 20
Utility
Method and device for unpacking a generative manufactured component
20 Jul 20
Disclosed is a method for unpacking a component 16 manufactured by means of a generative manufacturing process, from a particulate material fill 18.
Rainer Höchsmann, Alexander Müller, Sven Klaua, Maximilian Baumann, Wolfgang Seeger, Renate Ratzenberger, Lisa Huber
Filed: 27 Aug 15
Utility
Coater arrangement for a 3D printer and method for applying two layers of particle-shaped construction material
29 Jun 20
A coating device arrangement 1 for a 3D printer is disclosed, comprising a coating device 3 having a container 17 defining an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material which leads to an opening for outputting the particulate construction material, and a stroking member 15a, by which a stroking surface is formed which is directed downward, and which is configured to stroke over construction material output from the opening using the stroking surface to thereby level and/or compress the output particulate material.
Rainer Höchsmann, Alexander Müller, Sven Klaua
Filed: 24 Aug 15
Utility
Coater arrangement for a 3D printer
29 Jun 20
A coating device arrangement 1 for a 3D printer 100 is described, comprising a coating device 3 having a carrier structure 21a to 21c and a container 17 fixed to the carrier structure, defining an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material, which leads to an opening for outputting the particulate construction material, a vibration device 23 configured to vibrate particulate construction material received in the container and thereby to influence the discharge of construction material from the opening, and a stroking member 15a attached to the coating device, configured to stroke particulate construction material output from the opening to thereby level and/or compress the output particulate material, and/or a closing device 31 configured to selectively close the opening and comprising a closing member 31a attached to the coating device 3, wherein the stroking member 15a and/or the closing member 31a are fixed to the carrier structure to be vibration-decoupled from the vibration generated by means of the vibration device in the container 17.
Rainer Höchsmann, Alexander Müller, Sven Klaua
Filed: 25 Aug 15
Utility
Coater assembly for a 3D printer
17 Jun 20
Disclosed is a coater assembly 1 for a 3D printer, comprising a coater 3 having a container 5 which defines an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material which opens into a container opening 7 for outputting the particulate construction material from the container 5, and an output region 9 which defines a coater output opening 11 for outputting the particulate construction material from the coater 3 onto a construction field.
Alexander Muller, Thomas Leinauer, Thomas Huber
Filed: 29 Jul 18
Utility
Post-treatment process for increasing the hot strength of a formed part made of particulate material and binder, 3D printing arrangement and formed part
18 Mar 20
A post-treatment process for increasing the hot strength of a formed part (100) made of particulate material and binder is disclosed, wherein the formed part (100) is formed a part manufactured by 3D printing (S72) and after its manufacture is heated (S30) using a heating device (40), and the heated formed part (100) is exposed (S50) to an atmosphere enriched with gaseous water generated by supplying water.
Thomas Leinauer, Lisa Huber, Alexander Connor, Christoph Hauck, Martin Bednarz
Filed: 18 Mar 18
Utility
3D printer
16 Dec 19
A 3D printer is described which is configured to build up a three-dimensional component in layers by forming layers of particulate construction material lying one upon the other and by selectively solidifying a partial region of the respective construction material layer.
Rainer Höchsmann, Alexander Müller, Sven Klaua
Filed: 5 May 19
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