Cartridge apparatus for three-dimensional object printing
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1. A three dimensional printing system comprising:
- a printing head; and
a cartridge apparatus, the cartridge apparatus comprising;
a cartridge configured to store printing material to be supplied to the printing head;
a cartridge housing configured to hold the cartridge; and
a source of electromagnetic radiation positioned within the cartridge housing, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is configured to cure remnant printing material within the cartridge.
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Abstract
A material supply apparatus for supplying printing materials to a printing system is provided. The apparatus includes a container to store printing material and a source of electromagnetic radiation to cure remnant printing material within the container. The printing system may be a three-dimensional printing system for producing three-dimensional objects.
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1. A three dimensional printing system comprising:
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a printing head; and a cartridge apparatus, the cartridge apparatus comprising; a cartridge configured to store printing material to be supplied to the printing head; a cartridge housing configured to hold the cartridge; and a source of electromagnetic radiation positioned within the cartridge housing, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is configured to cure remnant printing material within the cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for curing remnant printing material contained within a used cartridge of a three dimensional printing system, the three dimensional printing system comprising a printing head and a cartridge apparatus, the method comprising:
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activating an electromagnetic radiation source positioned within the cartridge apparatus, wherein the cartridge apparatus comprises the used cartridge, a cartridge housing that holds the used cartridge and the electromagnetic radiation source; and curing the remnant printing material contained within the used cartridge by the electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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