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US 2021/0197472 A1Published application
Replaceable hoppers of a print apparatus
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsKevin E. SWIER, Kevin HULICK
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Abstract
Example implementations relate to replaceable hoppers of a print apparatus. In some examples, a system may include a connection component integrated with a replaceable hopper. The connection component may include an input flow conduit positioned adjacent to and associated with an output flow conduit and an electrical connection.
Claims15
A system, comprising:
- a connection component integrated with a replaceable hopper, wherein the connection component comprises;
- an input flow conduit positioned adjacent to and associated with an output flow conduit;
- and
- an electrical connection.
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A three dimensional (3D) print apparatus, comprising:
- a compartment of the 3D print apparatus into which a replaceable hopper is selectably receivable for access to a build material stored in the replaceable hopper when a print operation is performed by the 3D print apparatus;
- and
- a rail in the compartment to guide a first wheel affixed to an outside surface, and positioned near an end, of the replaceable hopper so a blind connection of a connection component affixed to the outside surface, and positioned near the end, of the replaceable hopper is formed with a corresponding component fixedly positioned near an end of the compartment.
A method, comprising:
- independently utilizing a plurality of replaceable hoppers for storage of build material in a corresponding plurality of compartments in a print apparatus;
- rigidly affixing a cantilever beam to a bracket and a clamp of a connection component on an outside surface of each of the plurality of replaceable hoppers;
- and
- wherein the cantilever beam enables a blind connection with a corresponding component fixedly positioned in the corresponding plurality of compartments.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.