Three dimensional print head apparatus
AssigneeSidus Space, Inc.
InventorsIvan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
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Abstract
A three-dimensional print head apparatus may include a securing mechanism, a hopper, a nozzle, a heating system, and a fume extraction system. The securing mechanism may be adapted to secure to a wrist joint of a robotic arm. The hopper may have a cavity and a lower aperture and may be secured to the securing mechanism. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along the barrel.
Claims26
A three-dimensional print head apparatus operable in lunar and Martian environments, comprising:
- a securing mechanism adapted to secure to a wrist joint of a robotic arm;
- a hopper secured to the securing mechanism and having a cavity and a lower aperture;
- a nozzle having an upper aperture and a lower aperture;
- a barrel;
- a heating system positioned along the barrel;
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- a fume extraction system.
A three-dimensional print head apparatus operable in lunar and Martian environments, comprising:
- a hopper having a cavity and a lower aperture, the hopper being connectable to a robotic arm;
- a nozzle having an upper aperture and a lower aperture;
- a barrel;
- a heating system positioned along the barrel comprising an insulator located on an external side of the barrel;
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- a fume extraction system comprising:
- a plate secured to the nozzle;
- a plurality of tubes, wherein each of the plurality of tubes has a first open end secured to the plate;
- a manifold carrying a second open end of each of the plurality of tubes;
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- an exhaust tube having a first open end secured to the manifold and in fluid communication with the second open ends of each of the plurality of tubes.
A three-dimensional print head apparatus operable in lunar and Martian environments, comprising:
- a hopper having a cavity and a lower aperture;
- a nozzle having an upper aperture and a lower aperture;
- a barrel comprising:
- a feed screw positioned in an interior of the pipe;
- a drive shaft adapted to transmit torque to the feed screw;
- a motor adapted to provide torque to the drive shaft;
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- a motor controller adapted to control the torque provided by the motor;
- a heating system positioned along the barrel;
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- a fume extraction system comprising:
- a plurality of tubes, each having a first open end;
- a manifold carrying a second open end of each of the plurality of tubes;
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- an exhaust tube having a first open end secured to the manifold and in fluid communication with the second open ends of each of the plurality of tubes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.