Patents by Inventor Keith Azzopardi

Keith Azzopardi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Filament drying system
    Patent number: 12624892
    Abstract: A system (27) arranged to dry a filament (5) used in additive manufacture, the system (27) comprising: a first heater (55) arranged to heat air; a tubing section (29) having a wall (31) defining an enclosed passage (33), the passage (33) arranged to convey a filament (5), the tubing section (29) having an air inlet (51) for providing heated air from the first heater (55) into the passage (33); and a second heater (59) arranged around along at least part of the tubing section (29), in order to further heat filament (5) within the passage (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Thought3D Limited
    Inventors: Keith Azzopardi, Edward Borg
  • FILAMENT DRYING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230026709
    Abstract: A system (27) arranged to dry a filament (5) used in additive manufacture, the system (27) comprising: a first heater (55) arranged to heat air; a tubing section (29) having a wall (31) defining an enclosed passage (33), the passage (33) arranged to convey a filament (5), the tubing section (29) having an air inlet (51) for providing heated air from the first heater (55) into the passage (33); and a second heater (59) arranged around along at least part of the tubing section (29), in order to further heat filament (5) within the passage (33).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Thought3D Limited
    Inventors: Keith Azzopardi, Edward Borg