System to enable folding in an additive manufacturing machine
First Claim
1. A system provided in an additive manufacturing machine for operably rotating a structure, which enables movement of a print head of the additive manufacturing machine along a vertical axis, to assume a folded position or an upright position, the system comprising:
- a hub, wherein the hub at least partially supports the structure, the hub comprising a first member defining an arched surface and a plurality of notches; and
a second member pressed against the first member by a tensioning member, wherein,the hub is operable to be rotated to assume the upright position or the folded position of the structure;
rotation of the hub results in at least a portion of the arched surface sliding against the second member, which is enabled by retraction of the second member; and
the second member is received by one of the plurality of notches to retain the structure in the folded position or the upright position.
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Abstract
A system is provided for rotating a structure to assume a folded position or an upright position. The structure enables movement of a print head of an additive manufacturing machine along a vertical axis. The system comprises a hub and a second member. The hub comprises a first member defining an arched surface and a plurality of notches. The second member is pressed against the first member by a tensioning member. The hub is operable to be rotated to assume the upright position or the folded position of the structure. Rotation of the hub results in at least a portion of the arched surface to slide against the second member, which is enabled by retraction of the second member. The second member is received by one of the plurality of notches to retain the structure in the folded position or the upright position.
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1. A system provided in an additive manufacturing machine for operably rotating a structure, which enables movement of a print head of the additive manufacturing machine along a vertical axis, to assume a folded position or an upright position, the system comprising:
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a hub, wherein the hub at least partially supports the structure, the hub comprising a first member defining an arched surface and a plurality of notches; and a second member pressed against the first member by a tensioning member, wherein, the hub is operable to be rotated to assume the upright position or the folded position of the structure; rotation of the hub results in at least a portion of the arched surface sliding against the second member, which is enabled by retraction of the second member; and the second member is received by one of the plurality of notches to retain the structure in the folded position or the upright position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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