Consumable assembly for use in extrusion-based layered deposition systems
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1. A consumable assembly for use in an extrusion-based layered deposition system, the consumable assembly comprising:
- a pump portion configured to be inserted in a mount of the extrusion-based layered deposition system to extrude a material of a filament in a molten state, wherein the pump portion comprises an electrical connection configured to receive electrical power from the extrusion-based layered deposition system when the pump portion is inserted in the mount;
a container portion configured to retain a supply of the filament, wherein the container portion is configured to be offset from the pump portion when the pump portion is inserted in the mount; and
a guide tube interconnecting the container portion and the pump portion, wherein the guide tube is configured to guide the filament from the container portion to the pump portion;
wherein the pump portion, the guide tube, and the container portion are configured to be removed together from use with the extrusion-based layered deposition system.
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Abstract
A consumable assembly comprising a container portion configured to retain a supply of filament, a guide tube connected to the container portion, and a pump portion connected to the guide tube.
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1. A consumable assembly for use in an extrusion-based layered deposition system, the consumable assembly comprising:
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a pump portion configured to be inserted in a mount of the extrusion-based layered deposition system to extrude a material of a filament in a molten state, wherein the pump portion comprises an electrical connection configured to receive electrical power from the extrusion-based layered deposition system when the pump portion is inserted in the mount; a container portion configured to retain a supply of the filament, wherein the container portion is configured to be offset from the pump portion when the pump portion is inserted in the mount; and a guide tube interconnecting the container portion and the pump portion, wherein the guide tube is configured to guide the filament from the container portion to the pump portion; wherein the pump portion, the guide tube, and the container portion are configured to be removed together from use with the extrusion-based layered deposition system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22)
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11. A consumable assembly for use in an extrusion-based layered deposition system, the consumable assembly comprising:
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a pump portion wherein the pump portion is configured to be inserted in a mount of the extrusion-based layered deposition system, wherein the pump portion comprises an electrical connection configured to receive electrical power from the extrusion-based layered deposition system when the pump portion is inserted in the mount; a container portion configured to be offset from the pump portion when the pump portion is inserted in the mount; a guide tube interconnecting the container portion and the pump portion; and a supply of filament comprising; a first portion retained in the container portion; a second portion extending through the guide tube; and a third portion extending at least partially through the pump portion; wherein the pump portion, the guide tube, and the container portion are configured to be removed together from use with the extrusion-based layered deposition system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A consumable assembly for use in an extrusion-based layered deposition system, the consumable assembly comprising:
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a filament; a container portion, wherein a first portion of the filament is retained in the container portion; and a flexible guide tube having a first end engaged with the container portion, and a second end, wherein a second portion of the filament extends through the guide tube; and a pump portion configured to be inserted in a mount of the extrusion-based layered deposition system, wherein the pump portion comprises; a casing connected to the second end of the flexible guide tube, wherein a third portion of the filament extends at least partially through the casing; a liquefier component extending from the casing; and an electrical connection configured to receive electrical power from the extrusion-based layered deposition system when the pump portion is inserted in the mount; wherein the container portion is configured to be offset from the pump portion when the pump portion is inserted in the mount; and wherein the pump portion, the guide tube, and the container portion are configured to be removed together from use with the extrusion-based layered deposition system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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