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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2020
Layerwise NV, Leuven, BE;
Luc Cuyt, Puurs-Sint-Amands, BE;
Brawley Valkenborgs, Kessel-Io, BE;
Jonas Van Vaerenbergh, Nieuwkerken-Waas, BE;
Jan Van Rompay, Geel, BE;
Layerwise NV, Leuven, BE;
Abstract
A three-dimensional printing system for manufacturing a three-dimensional article includes a chassis, a door, and a plurality of latches. The chassis defines an internal process chamber and a vertical opening for accessing the internal process chamber. A peripheral seal surrounds the vertical opening. The plurality of latches are arranged around the peripheral seal. The latches individually include a hook. The vertical door is mounted to the chassis by a linkage. The door includes a plurality of laterally extending pins individually corresponding to the latches. The pins have locations along the door to be individually engaged by the latches when the door is positioned in the closed position. The latches are individually configured to rotate the hooks around a second lateral axis (Y) when the door is positioned in the closed position with the door closing over the opening to secure the door with respect to a first lateral axis (X).