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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2019
Applicant:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Inventors:
Marc D. Daniels, Webster, NY (US);
Jeffrey W. Drawe, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/357 (2017.01); B29C 64/147 (2017.01); B29C 64/245 (2017.01); B29C 64/209 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/357 (2017.08); B29C 64/147 (2017.08); B29C 64/209 (2017.08); B29C 64/245 (2017.08);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for reclaiming unused powder in a composite-based additive manufacturing process. According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided process and apparatus that use a substrate layer frame inversion mechanism that can flip the substrate over 180 degrees. The excess powder will simply drop into a waste reclaim container for later reuse. An optional mechanical vibrator may be used to completely loosen any remaining powder.