Powder material removing apparatus and three dimensional modeling system
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1. A removing apparatus for removing unbonded powder material remaining around a three dimensional model which is a bonded structure of the powder material, comprising:
- a processing chamber in which processing is performed to remove the unbonded powder material from the three dimensional model; and
an air blower for generating within the processing chamber a plurality of air streams directed to the three dimensional model.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a removing apparatus for removing unbonded powder material remaining around a three dimensional model which is a bonded structure of the powder material.
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1. A removing apparatus for removing unbonded powder material remaining around a three dimensional model which is a bonded structure of the powder material, comprising:
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a processing chamber in which processing is performed to remove the unbonded powder material from the three dimensional model; and
an air blower for generating within the processing chamber a plurality of air streams directed to the three dimensional model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8)
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4. A removing apparatus for removing unbonded powder material remaining around a three dimensional model which is a bonded structure of the powder material, comprising:
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a processing chamber in which processing is performed to remove the unbonded powder material from the three dimensional model;
an air blower for generating within the processing chamber an air stream directed to the three dimensional model; and
a changer for changing the direction of the air stream. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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5. A removing apparatus for removing unbonded powder material remaining around a three dimensional model which is a bonded structure of the powder material, comprising:
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a processing chamber in which processing is performed to remove the unbonded powder material from the three dimensional model; and
a sucking device for,generating within the processing chamber a plurality of air streams for sucking the unbonded powder material. - View Dependent Claims (6, 10)
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7. A removing apparatus for removing unbonded powder material remaining around a three dimensional model which is a bonded structure of the powder material, comprising:
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a remover for removing the unbonded powder material from the three dimensional model; and
a changing device for changing the orientation of the three dimensional model during the removal of the unbonded powder material by the remover. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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12. A removing apparatus for removing unbonded powder material remaining around a three dimensional model which is a bonded structure of the powder material, comprising:
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a remover for removing the unbonded powder material from the three dimensional model;
a measuring device for measuring a prescribed value indicative of how far the removal of the unbonded powder material has progressed; and
a controller for deactivating the remover when the measured value reaches a prescribed completion condition after the remover has been activated.
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