US 11,981,071 B2
Adjustable guide systems
Karl Hansson, Molnlycke (SE)
Assigned to Arcam AB, Mölnlycke (SE)
Filed by ARCAM AB, Mölnlycke (SE)
Filed on Dec. 18, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/127,124.
Prior Publication US 2022/0193991 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. B29C 64/00 (2017.01); B22F 12/33 (2021.01); B29C 64/153 (2017.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01)
CPC B29C 64/153 (2017.08) [B22F 12/33 (2021.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B22F 2999/00 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An additive manufacturing system, comprising:
a build platform;
a powder distributor disposed adjacent to the build platform, the powder distributor comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the powder distributor comprises:
an arm extending between the first end and the second end, the arm having a bottom surface that faces the build platform;
one or more teeth extending from the bottom surface of the arm; and
an adjustable guide system comprising:
a first arm support coupled to the first end of the powder distributor, a second arm support coupled to the second end of the powder distributor opposite the first end, a plurality of shuttles, each one of the plurality of shuttles pivotally coupled to the first arm support or the second arm support via one or more link arms, and
a plurality of guide rails, each one of the plurality of guide rails supporting a corresponding one of the plurality of shuttles thereon and allowing each shuttle to move along the respective guide rail.