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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Stratasys, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Inventors:
James Flannigan, Roseville, MN (US);
Peter D. Schuller, Elko, MN (US);
Jordan Paul Nadeau, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Shawn Michael Koop, Blaine, MN (US);
Assignee:
STRATASYS, INC., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B29C 64/245 (2017.01); B29C 64/118 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B29C 64/245 (2017.08); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B29C 64/118 (2017.08);
Abstract
A platen assembly for use in a 3D printer includes a frame and a platen supported by the frame. The platen is configured to receive a removable build tray. A lever release mechanism of the platen assembly is coupled to the frame and is configured to both secure the build tray to the platen for printing of the part, and to eject the build tray from the platen after printing of the part.