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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2021
Applicant:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Inventor:
David K. Biegelsen, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
XEROX CORPORATION, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/35 (2017.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.01); B29C 64/209 (2017.01); B29C 64/245 (2017.01); B29C 64/295 (2017.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/00 (2020.01); B08B 9/045 (2006.01); B22D 23/00 (2006.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 64/35 (2017.08); B29C 64/112 (2017.08); B29C 64/209 (2017.08); B29C 64/245 (2017.08); B29C 64/295 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12); B08B 9/045 (2013.01); B08B 2209/032 (2013.01); B08B 2209/04 (2013.01); B22D 23/003 (2013.01); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12);
Abstract
A 3D printer includes a nozzle and a cleaning system. The cleaning system includes a gas source configured to introduce a gas at least partially into the nozzle. The cleaning system also includes a cleaning tool configured to remove solidified metallic dross from within the nozzle.