Device for producing three-dimensional models with special building platforms and drive systems
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1. A device for producing three-dimensional models in a continuous process, comprising:
- a conveyor;
a build surface that is a portion of the conveyor for supporting a particulate material feedstock;
a drive component for moving the build surface, including at least one lifting support and at least one thrusting support that are both capable of being raised and lowered;
at least one dosing unit positioned above the at least one lifting supports, wherein the dosing unit applies a layer of a particulate material to the particulate material feedstock while the build surface is supported by the at least one lifting support and/or the at least one thrusting support; and
and at least one solidification unit;
characterized in that the conveyor is transported by the drive component, wherein the at least one thrusting support provides support to the conveyor while moving the conveyor in a forward direction and the at least one lifting support provides support to the conveyor while the at least one thrusting support returns to a starting position;
wherein each lifting support and each thrusting support is below the build surface.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for producing three-dimensional models in a continuous process, comprising a build surface which has a first end in the direction of movement and a second end in the direction of movement, at least one dosing device and at least one solidification unit, characterized in that the build surface is designed to transport heavy components, and the components are transportable over the build surface essentially without distortion, and also comprising a method therefor.
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1. A device for producing three-dimensional models in a continuous process, comprising:
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a conveyor; a build surface that is a portion of the conveyor for supporting a particulate material feedstock; a drive component for moving the build surface, including at least one lifting support and at least one thrusting support that are both capable of being raised and lowered; at least one dosing unit positioned above the at least one lifting supports, wherein the dosing unit applies a layer of a particulate material to the particulate material feedstock while the build surface is supported by the at least one lifting support and/or the at least one thrusting support; and and at least one solidification unit; characterized in that the conveyor is transported by the drive component, wherein the at least one thrusting support provides support to the conveyor while moving the conveyor in a forward direction and the at least one lifting support provides support to the conveyor while the at least one thrusting support returns to a starting position; wherein each lifting support and each thrusting support is below the build surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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