Blue Origin LLC (20250128474). POWDER RECYCLING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
POWDER RECYCLING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
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Steven James Craigen of Auburn WA US
POWDER RECYCLING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250128474 titled 'POWDER RECYCLING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
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additive manufacturing systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. in some embodiments, the additive manufacturing includes a build chamber that has a central portion and a peripheral portion, a support platform positioned in the central portion and a recoater arm movable in a lateral direction over the support platform. while moving, the recoater arm spreads a powder over the central portion during a build. the additive manufacturing system also includes a powder recycling system positioned to redirect excess amounts of the powder during the build. for example, the powder recycling system can include a powder receptacle positioned the second region of the peripheral portion and a recycling element positioned at least partially in the powder receptacle. the recycling element is movable between a first position abutting an overflow space in the powder receptacle to receive the excess powder and a second position closer to the central portion.