3d printer
OwnerMichael Daniel Armani, David Souza Jonesinventors
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Abstract
A 3D printer has a casing, a nozzle for printing, an extruder, a heating element, and a print bed. The casing encloses a region above and around the print bed to form a printing zone. The apparatus has a plurality of micro motors for controlling movement of the nozzle during printing. Further, the 3D printer has safer components as compared with the prior art, ideal for use in home and education situations, and includes a rounded edge design of the printer, an improved small and enclosed area of the printer heating element, and a lower power system, reducing the risk of electrical shock.
Claims19
A 3D printer apparatus, comprising:
- a casing;
- a nozzle for printing, an extruder, and a print bed;
- said casing enclosing a region above and around said print bed to form a printing zone;
- a heating element;
- and
- a plurality of micro motors for controlling movement of said nozzle during printing.
A nozzle for use in 3D printing, comprising:
- a nozzle body;
- a nozzle hole;
- said nozzle body having a thermal buffering region having an inner diameter and an outer diameter;
- and
- a thermal break region.
A 3D printer apparatus, comprising:
- a casing;
- a nozzle for printing and a print bed disposed within said casing;
- said casing enclosing a region above and around said print bed to form a printing zone;
- an extruder housing;
- a printer heating element disposed within said extruder housing;
- said printer heating element being adapted for use as a temperature sensor for preventing thermal runaways;
- and
- a plurality of micro motors for controlling movement of said nozzle during printing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.