Sheet substrate retention device for securing a sheet substrate to a vacuum platen in an additive manufacturing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10471658
APP PUB NO 20170297320A1
SERIAL NO

15131823

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An additive manufacturing system for forming 3D parts includes a platen, a gantry, at least one print head, and a retention device. The gantry is configured to move the platen along a vertical axis. The at least one print head is configured to extrude part and/or support material onto a sheet substrate that is positioned on a support surface of the platen. The retention device includes a frame that is configured to press two or more edge portions of the sheet substrate against the support surface of the platen when the retention device is in a lowered position relative to the platen or support surface.

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  • STRATASYS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Swanson, William J St. Paul, US 128 9674

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