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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
May. 12, 2016
Xavier Alonso, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Ismael Chanclon, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Marc Morros, Terrassa, ES;
Marc Nicolau, Barcelona, ES;
Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p., Houston, TX (US);
Xavier Alonso, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Ismael Chanclon, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Marc Morros, Terrassa, ES;
Marc Nicolau, Barcelona, ES;
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
A container () for receiving a manufactured object () from a 3D printer is disclosed. A method for cooling and unpacking 3D printed objects using that container. () is also disclosed. The container has a wall forming the sides of the container, a top extending to the sides of the container, a connector () for connection to a vacuum source and a guillotine member (). The lower portion of the container has support members to slidably receive the guillotine member () to form a base of the container. The guillotine member is selectively configurable between an apertured configuration having a plurality of through holes () to allow passage of air and/or build material, and a closed configuration in which the through holes are closed so as to prevent build material from falling out of the container.