Hopper valve for extrusion-based additive manufacturing systems, and methods of use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8955558
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13525793

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A hopper valve for transferring particles from a supply container to a hopper, the hopper valve comprising a valve body coupled to the supply container, a fill tube moveably coupled to the valve body, and a foot member moveably coupled to the fill tube and configured to engage the hopper.

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  • STRATASYS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bosveld, Michael D Bloomington, US 21 413
Bushey, John A Eden Prairie, US 12 481

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