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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2024
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Gozu, Ina, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, , JP;
Abstract
A plasticizing device includes a material storage section having a first input port and a second input port and storing plasticization material; a plasticizing section having a supply port to which the plasticization material is supplied and plasticizing at least part of the plasticization material to generate a molding material; a connecting pipe having a connecting path connecting the first and the second input port to the supply port; and a controller, wherein the material storage section includes a first supply mechanism configured to adjust the supply amount of the plasticization material from the first input port to the connecting path and a second supply mechanism configured to adjust the supply amount of the plasticization material from the second input port to the connecting path and the controller controls at least one of the first and the second supply mechanism to supply the plasticization material to the connecting path.