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29-06-2020 дата публикации

СПОСОБ ТРЕХМЕРНОГО МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЯ ДЛЯ 3D ПЕЧАТИ ПРИ ПЛАНИРОВАНИИ РЕЗЕКЦИИ ПОДЖЕЛУДОЧНОЙ ЖЕЛЕЗЫ У ПАЦИЕНТОВ С ОПУХОЛЕВЫМ ПОРАЖЕНИЕМ

Номер: RU2725075C2

Изобретение относится к медицине, лучевой диагностике и может быть использовано для трехмерного моделирования для 3D печати при планировании резекций поджелудочной железы у пациентов с опухолевым поражением. Проводят КТ с внутривенным болюсным контрастным усилением гепатопанкреатобилиарной зоны по низкодозовому протоколу с получением фаз наибольшего градиента плотности в артериях и венах портальной системы. Полученные КТ изображения загружают в программу Myrian и производят анатомическую сегментацию изображения. В первой фазе контрастного усиления выделяют артериальное русло, во второй фазе - портальную систему. Создают 3D область интереса и используют автоматический протокол «печеночная артерия» для выделения артерий целиакомезентериального бассейна, а также автоматический протокол для выделения портальной вены «воротная вена, твердый фильтр». Образование поджелудочной железы выделяют в фазу наибольшего градиента с окружающими здоровыми тканями. Далее осуществляют выделение опухоли с применением ...

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13-05-2021 дата публикации

МЕТОД ОПЕРАТИВНОГО ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ И КОНТРОЛЯ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ ДИСПЕРГИРУЮЩЕЙ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ

Номер: RU2747717C1

Изобретение относится к способам дискретного измерения и контроля в режиме онлайн при получении формы. Технический результат заключается в управлении процессом получения формы. В способе для получения необходимой формы с условиями на контуре данные фактической формы кривой, полученные с помощью измерительного модуля (1), сравниваются с требуемой необходимой формой, чтобы получить разность координат Z параметра управления; исполнительный модуль (2) выводит М сред за единицу времени и использует параметр управления Z-разности координат и выходные данные сред, чтобы получить скорость движения исполнительного модуля контроля; при различных скоростях движения исполнительного модуля соответствующее количество среды выводится в пределах единицы длины; на основе характеристик заполнения средой размер среды не изменяется после наложения, и характеристики заполнения в направлении X и/или в направлении Y могут накапливаться в направлении Z на основе базовой формы, приближающейся к необходимой форме ...

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08-09-2016 дата публикации

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM GENERIEREN UND DRUCKEN DREIDIMENSIONALER BARCODES

Номер: DE102016202281A1
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System, das ein dreidimensionales (3D-)Druckgerät, einen Prozessor und einen computerlesbaren Speicher umfasst einen 3D-Barcode und ein dreidimensionales Objekt druckt, das in den 3D-Barcode eingebettete Informationen enthält, durch: (i) Empfangen von in den 3D-Barcode einzubettenden Informationen; (ii) Festlegen einer Barcode-Symbologie, wobei die Barcode-Symbologie zumindest ein Symbolzeichen in einer z-Dimension enthält; (iii) Generieren einer Aufbaufolge, die das 3D-Druckgerät dazu veranlasst, den 3D-Barcode zu drucken, in dem die empfangenen Informationen gemäß der Barcode-Symbologie in den 3D-Barcode einbettet werden; und (iv) Verwenden der Aufbaufolge zum Drucken des 3D-Objekts, sodass jedes Symbolzeichen der Symbologie, das in der z-Dimension erscheinen soll, als eine physische Darstellung in z-Richtung auf das 3D-Objekt gedruckt wird.

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Experimentsubstrats

Номер: DE102017116201A1
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Experimentsubstrates (50), umfassend die Schritte:a) Auswählen eines virtuellen Grundlagensubstrates in einer virtuellen Umgebung anhand von vorgegebenen Experimentparametern;b) Auswählen von zumindest einem virtuellen Funktionselement und Anordnen des zumindest einen virtuellen Funktionselements in der virtuellen Umgebung relativ zu dem virtuellen Grundlagensubstrat, um in der virtuellen Umgebung ein virtuelles Experimentsubstrat zu erzeugen, wobei das zumindest eine virtuelle Funktionselement in der virtuellen Umgebung zumindest teilweise spezifiziert ist;c) Bereitstellen eines realen, vorgefertigten Grundlagensubstrates (26), welches dem virtuellen Grundlagensubstrat entspricht, und Bereitstellen von zumindest einem realen, vorgefertigten Funktionselement (30), welches dem virtuellen Funktionselement entspricht, in einem 3D-Drucker (14);d) Drucken des Experimentsubstrates (50) mittels des 3D-Druckers (14) unter Verwendung des ...

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15-10-2020 дата публикации

Verfahren zur additiven Fertigung wenigstens eines Bauteils definierter Bauteileigenschaften

Номер: DE102019109655A1
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Verfahren zur additiven Fertigung wenigstens eines Bauteils (2) definierter Bauteileigenschaften, umfassend die Schritte:- Bereitstellen wenigstens eines zertifizierten Datensatzes (4), welcher von einem Bereitsteller für einen additiven Fertigungsprozess wenigstens eines bestimmten Bauteils (2) definierter Bauteileigenschaften zertifizierte bauteilspezifische Parameter und/oder anlagenspezifische Parameter und/oder prozessspezifische Parameter beinhaltet,- Anwenden wenigstens eines additiven Fertigungsprozesses zur additiven Fertigung wenigstens eines bestimmten Bauteils (2) definierter Bauteileigenschaften auf Grundlage des wenigstens einen zertifizierten Datensatzes (4).

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24-10-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM KALIBRIEREN EINES SCHMELZBADÜBERWACHUNGSSYSTEMS EINER ADDITIVENFERTIGUNGSMASCHINE

Номер: DE102019110496A1
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Ein System und Verfahren zum Kalibrieren eines Schmelzbadüberwachungssystems (200) einer additiven Fertigungsmaschine (100) umfassen das Installieren eines Kalibrierungssystems (230) an der Maschine (100) und das Ausführen eines Kalibrierprozesses. Insbesondere umfasst das Kalibrierungssystem (230) eine Kalibrierungsplattform (232), die an einer Aufbauplattform (110) der additiven Fertigungsmaschine (100) abnehmbar montiert ist und kalibrierte elektromagnetische Energiequellen (240) aufweist, die daran montiert sind, um ein Messnormal zu definieren. Die erzeugte elektromagnetische Energie wird durch das Schmelzbadüberwachungssystem (200) gemessen und mit dem bekannten Messnormal verglichen, um zu bestimmen, ob Systemjustierungen die Prozesstoleranzen oder die Einheitlichkeit verbessern würden.

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25-04-2018 дата публикации

Method and apparatus of very much faster 3D printer

Номер: GB0002555268A
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A 3D printer that is mostly twenty to thirty times faster than existing 3D printers. Pixel-based Raster images are converted into Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) images, which are then categorized as lines, curves and surface areas. For each category, faster printing methods for printing with pre-formed shapes such as rods, boards, arcs, etc., are disclosed. Pre-formed shapes may be made of plastic/thermoplastic/polymer or sintering materials, as desired. Sintering materials may be cladded/coated with appropriate materials such as solder, copper, and thermoplastics. The new print-head, which has a fixed portion and a replaceable portion, has a mechanism to draw upon pre-formed shapes to print. The replaceable portion has varying shapes and sizes of placement holes, and a mechanism to signal which replaceable portion has been mounted. The print-head incorporates mechanisms to heat and tack the pre-formed shapes. The invention discloses methods to use multiple print-heads to further speed up ...

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22-04-2020 дата публикации

Method for improving resolution in LCD screen based 3D printers

Номер: GB0002578188A
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A method for controlling the sub-pixels in liquid crystal display (LCD) screens in three dimensional (3D) printing is described. The method includes an algorithm that enables a three dimensional object to be mapped onto a three-dimensional space associated with a 3D printer with an LCD screen used to display a cross-sectional two dimensional (2D) slice of an object. The algorithm generates new data points and creates new addressable elements and assigns colour or high intensity hex values to the sub-pixels that are fully contained within the desired object and black or low intensity hex values to sub-pixels that are outside the 3D object. In doing so it generates one or more graphic files based on the low and high adjusted hex values. Also disclosed is a stereolithographic printer which is controlled according to the method.

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15-04-2021 дата публикации

Vorrichtung für eine Anlage zum schichtweisen Aufbau eines Körpers

Номер: AT521717B1
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Vorrichtung (1), für eine Anlage zum schichtweisen Aufbau eines Körpers (K) aus einer durch Strahlung härtbaren Substanz (S), mit einer Wanne (3), einer höhenverstellbaren Bauplattform (4), und mit einem mit dem Wannenboden (2) zusammenwirkenden Sensor (5), wobei der Wannenboden (2) zumindest teilweise flexibel ausgebildet ist, wobei eine Kammer (6) vorgesehen ist die von einer Unterseite des Wannenbodens (2) begrenzt ist, wobei der Sensor (5) eingerichtet ist, eine zum Volumen der Kammer oder zur Volumenänderung direkt oder indirekt proportionale Messgröße quantitativ zu erfassen und als Sensorsignal bereitzustellen, wobei der Sensor (5) über die Verarbeitungseinheit (8) mit einer Antriebseinheit (9) für die höhenverstellbare Bauplattform (4) und/oder mit einer Steuereinheit (10) für eine Strahlungsquelle (11), verbunden ist, und die Verarbeitungseinheit (8) eingerichtet ist, die Antriebseinheit (9) für die höhenverstellbare Bauplattform (4) und/oder die Steuereinheit (10) für die Strahlungsquelle ...

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15-04-2018 дата публикации

Receiving cabin

Номер: AT0000517568B1
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Aufnahmekabine (1) zum Generieren dreidimensionaler Abbilder (6a) von Personen (6) oder Gegenständen mit einem von Seitenwänden (2) umgebenen Innenraum (1a) und mehreren im Bereich der Seitenwände (2) angeordneter Beleuchtungseinheiten (20) und Kameraeinheiten (8), die mit einer elektronischen Auswert- und Versorgungseinrichtung (9) verbunden sind, wobei die Aufnahmekabine (1) auf einer – vorzugsweise ebenen – Aufstandsfläche (5) aufstellbar ist, wobei die Seitenwände (2) und vorzugsweise eine gegebenenfalls vorhandene Deckenwand (3) zweischalig ausgebildet sind, wobei zwischen der äußeren Schale (25) und der inneren Schale (26) zumindest Teile der Beleuchtungseinheiten (20) und/oder zumindest Teile (8a) der Kameraeinheiten (8) sowie deren Verkabelung mit der elektronischen Auswert- und Versorgungseinrichtung (9) angeordnet sind.

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15-02-2017 дата публикации

photograph cab

Номер: AT0000517568A1
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Aufnahmekabine (1) zum Generieren dreidimensionaler Abbilder (6a) von Personen (6) oder Gegenständen mit einem von Seitenwänden (2) umgebenen Innenraum (1a) und mehreren im Bereich der Seitenwände (2) angeordneter Beleuchtungseinheiten (20) und Kameraeinheiten (8), die mit einer elektronischen Auswert- und Versorgungseinrichtung (9) verbunden sind, wobei die Aufnahmekabine (1) auf einer – vorzugsweise ebenen – Aufstandsfläche (5) aufstellbar ist, wobei die Seitenwände (2) und vorzugsweise eine gegebenenfalls vorhandene Deckenwand (3) zweischalig ausgebildet sind, wobei zwischen der äußeren Schale (25) und der inneren Schale (26) zumindest Teile der Beleuchtungseinheiten (20) und/oder zumindest Teile (8a) der Kameraeinheiten (8) sowie deren Verkabelung mit der elektronischen Auswert- und Versorgungseinrichtung (9) angeordnet sind.

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02-04-2020 дата публикации

System and method of manufacturing a mouth piece

Номер: AU2018316511A1
Принадлежит: WRAYS PTY LTD

The present invention relates to a system and method of manufacturing a mouth piece by 3D printing a 3D printer readable file encoding the mouth piece, the method comprising steps of: obtaining a scan file comprising physical data representing a user's teeth and gum line using 3D scanner means (100); removing outlier data from physical data in the scan file; generating representative geometrical data of the curvature of the user's teeth and gum line from the physical data; generating a virtual base model representing a mouth piece from the physical data and the representative geometrical data, the virtual base model having customisable dimensions (101); removing selected regions from the mouth piece represented by the virtual base model (102); and from the virtual base model, generating the 3D printer readable file encoding the mouth piece for printing on 3D printing means (103). The present invention provides a computer implemented development environment adapted with user interface means ...

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11-04-2019 дата публикации

Novel means of copy protection for 3D printing or additive manufacturing design files. Our invention is a method of copy protection and unique identification of ownership as it applies to standard file formats for 3D printing and/or additive manufacturing. It works by embedding a unique identifier into common 3D printing digital files. Once our unique identifier is inserted into design, it can be used to identify potential theft and/or misuse of traced digital designs.

Номер: AU2019100216A4
Принадлежит: scott draffin

Abstract: Described within is a unique copy protection mechanism for 3D designs. It incorporates high resolution digital thumbprints into the design itself. The traced design can then be circulated into the general usage. Subsequent copying of the design will retain this information and provide a means to identify if a particular design has been copied by subtracting the digital thumbprint from the suspect design file and comparison with the original file.

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30-09-2021 дата публикации

System for analysis of a repair for a structure

Номер: AU2017202241B2
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SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS OF A REPAIR FOR A STRUCTURE An apparatus is provided for analysis of a repair for a structure 200 by identifying component parts of the structure 200 that have common material properties and geometric constraints, and based thereon determining a generic repair component for the component parts that also have the common material properties and the geometric constraints. A set of loads are extracted from a loads model of the undamaged structure and redistributed in a loads redistribution model at a damaged or defective portion of the component part. The set of redistributed loads indicate loading incurred by the generic repair component under an external load. The apparatus then uses the redistributed loads to perform an analysis to determine a margin of safety of the generic repair component and, in instances in which the margin of safety is positive, outputs the material properties and geometric constraints of the generic repair component to a fabrication system for ...

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03-12-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITION AND HIGH-FREQUENCY MICROWAVE INSPECTION OF UNCURED FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERIC MATERIALS

Номер: CA3116970A1
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Disclosed herein is a system that comprises a deposition head configured to deposit multiple tows in a stacked configuration one layer at a time. Each tow of the multiple tows is a currently-applied tow when the tow is a most-recently deposited tow of the multiple tows and a tow of the multiple tows is a covered tow when the tow is directly covered by the currently-applied tow. The system also comprises a probe head, configured to move along and be spatially offset from the currently-applied tow after deposition of the currently-applied tow. The probe head is further configured to transmit an incident microwave beam into the currently-applied tow as the probe head moves along the currently-applied tow. The incident microwave beam has a frequency low enough to pass entirely through the currently-applied tow and high enough to pass entirely through no more than the currently-applied tow and the covered tow.

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28-05-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT USING AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Номер: CA0002906426A1
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The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a component (10), especially for gas turbines and other thermo machinery, comprising the steps of: Providing a data set defining said component (10) for being used in an additive manufacturing process; manufacturing said component (10) by means of said additive manufacturing process according to said data set; and subjecting said manufactured component (10) to a heat treatment (HT) in order to change the microstructure of said manufactured component (10). The properties of the component are improved in that: at least two different component volumes (CA1-CA3) are defined within said component (10) prior to the manufacturing step; at least two different process parameters (A, B) are chosen for said additive manufacturing process, which process parameters (A, B) result in different driving forces for a recrystallization and therefore a different recrystallization behavior in the material of said component (10); and said additive manufacturing ...

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19-05-2017 дата публикации

ACOUSTIC MONITORING METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

Номер: CA0002948247A1
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A method of monitoring an additive manufacturing process in which a directed energy source is used to create a weld pool at an exposed build surface of a mass of powdered material, and selectively fuse the powdered material to form a workpiece, the method including measuring acoustic energy generated by the weld pool to generate a measured acoustic profile.

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06-05-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

Номер: CA0002965881A1
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L'invention concerne un procédé d'impression 3D, dans lequel on transforme séquentiellement des volumes élémentaires, ou voxels, d'un matériau par irradiation, comprenant les étapes suivantes : décomposer le volume d'une partie (35) d'un objet (31) à imprimer ne nécessitant pas une résolution maximale en blocs identiques (39); associer, pour l'impression, à chaque bloc une brique de même contour comprenant des portions creuses; et irradier pour imprimer les voxels des briques.

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11-02-2019 дата публикации

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02-06-2020 дата публикации

Method for manufacturing at least a part of a moving object

Номер: CN0111222221A
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18-08-2017 дата публикации

Three-dimensional model printing layer cutting method

Номер: CN0107053651A
Автор: HE KUANG, WU BAIYI
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15-12-2017 дата публикации

Programmable heterogeneous modeling system

Номер: CN0107480365A
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29-10-2019 дата публикации

A kind of the individual 3 D printing thoracic and lumbar vertebra side into the interspinous lu zhui method

Номер: CN0110384574A
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02-11-2018 дата публикации

3D drawing pen's aided forming device

Номер: CN0208035391U
Автор: FANG SHAOYUN
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27-07-2016 дата публикации

3D printing device

Номер: CN0205395198U
Автор: TAN YUANYUAN
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... 本实用新型提供种3D打印装置,其包括至少个拍照扫描模块以及3D打印模块;3D打印模块包括合成计算器、多个数据模型数据库、数据查找芯片以及3D打印单元。拍照扫描模块用于从多个维度对被扫描物体进行拍照,以得到被扫描物体的各维度照片;合成计算器用于接收被扫描物体的各维度照片,并输出被扫描物体的初步三维数据模型;数据模型数据库用于存储相应的精细三维数据模型;数据查找芯片用于接收被扫描物体的初步三维数据模型,并根据数据模型数据库输出与初步三维数据模型对应的精细三维数据模型;3D打印单元用于接收精细三维数据模型,并根据精细三维数据模型进行3D打印操作。 ...

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11-11-2015 дата публикации

Quick shaping system of processing of implant base station plants

Номер: CN0204744462U
Автор: WANG YUNWU
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The utility model discloses a quick shaping system of processing of implant base station plants, its including the computer, be used for carrying on the outer scanner of mouth of three dimensional data scanning, the mouth interscan appearance that is used for carrying out three dimensional data scanning to the disease oral cavity to the gypsum mould, mouthful outer scanner, mouthful interscan appearance are connected with calculation electromechanics respectively, this quick shaping system of processing of implant base station plants still grinds the machine including 3D printer, metal grinding machine and artificial tooth, and 3D printer, metal grinding machine and artificial tooth grinding machine are connected with calculation is electromechanical respectively. Through the structure design, the utility model discloses contour machining operation that can complete kind of implant base station on the high efficiency ground, promptly the utility model has the advantages of weak point consuming ...

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13-11-2018 дата публикации

3D bioprinting control system based on etherCAT bus

Номер: CN0208084993U
Автор: WU XIAOYAN, WANG SHU
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14-09-2018 дата публикации

Lunar false body through 3D printing

Номер: CN0207855823U
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22-12-2017 дата публикации

Take 3D printer of 3D scanning

Номер: CN0206781025U
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15-05-2018 дата публикации

Many laser lamp -house shaping 3D printer

Номер: CN0207359637U
Автор: WU YINGYANG
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17-12-2019 дата публикации

Adjustable temporary ankle-foot orthopedic support and manufacturing method of ankle-foot orthosis

Номер: CN0110575292A
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14-12-2016 дата публикации

Scoliosis orthopedic support preparation method

Номер: CN0106214302A
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08-06-2018 дата публикации

Non-flat self-identification robot [...] forming method

Номер: CN0108127238A
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28-09-2016 дата публикации

Semi-stereo scanning and sampling method and system used for 3D printing

Номер: CN0105965891A
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11-12-2020 дата публикации

Номер: CN0112057191A
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09-08-2019 дата публикации

Part bionic structure additive manufacturing method based on stress regulation and control

Номер: CN0110103474A
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29-12-2020 дата публикации

Wire feeding device for FDM type 3D forming machine

Номер: CN0112140548A
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31-12-2019 дата публикации

Номер: CN0110625937A
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09-08-2019 дата публикации

Computer-aided Achilles tendon anchorage manufacturing method and device

Номер: CN0106915072B
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04-12-2020 дата публикации

Three-dimensional model slicing method and three-dimensional printing device

Номер: CN0109159425B
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19-07-2019 дата публикации

Quality nondestructive on-line detection equipment and method suitable for powder laying type additive manufacturing

Номер: CN0107598163B
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09-11-2018 дата публикации

For generating test pattern in order to measure in the printer print head to the substrate separation system and method

Номер: CN0105818375B
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17-03-2020 дата публикации

Data drive framework for optimized regenerative medicine for artificial organ printing and support selection

Номер: CN0106510893B
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08-12-2020 дата публикации

Osteotomy guide plate and preparation method thereof

Номер: CN0109758208B
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19-04-2017 дата публикации

Network service platform based on internet is printed with 3D

Номер: CN0206106394U
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19-06-2020 дата публикации

Номер: CN0111297498A
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21-12-2018 дата публикации

PROCESSING OF 3D PRINTING FILES

Номер: CN0109074504A
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23-05-2023 дата публикации

Structural-mechanical composite parameter monitoring method and equipment in 3D printing process

Номер: CN116141681A
Автор: WANG LING, XU MING'EN
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The invention provides a structure-mechanics composite parameter monitoring method and device in a 3D printing process, the method and device are applied to a three-dimensional imaging detector, the three-dimensional imaging detector is connected with a 3D printing platform, and the process parameters of the 3D printing platform in the printing process are obtained through the three-dimensional imaging detector; inputting the process parameters into a pre-established calculation model, and calculating mechanical property parameters corresponding to the process parameters through the calculation model; the mechanical property parameters comprise a first mechanical parameter and a second mechanical parameter. According to the method, the two mechanical property parameters of the printing material structure body can be calculated and obtained in the 3D printing process, the mechanical properties of the printing material structure body in the whole process are calculated and obtained, and the ...

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28-07-2023 дата публикации

Device and method for three-dimensional directional curing forming of short fibers

Номер: CN116494530A
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The invention belongs to the field of curing forming of short fiber composite materials, and discloses a device and a method for three-dimensional directional curing forming of short fibers. The orienting device comprises a liquid storage tank for containing a short fiber curing solution, a base for fixing the whole device, a horizontal rotating system for controlling the horizontal angle of fibers, a vertical rotating system for controlling the vertical rotating angle of the fibers, an electromagnetic system for providing an electromagnetic field and a control system. Under the instruction of the control system, the electromagnetic system excites an electromagnetic field, magnetic field positioning is carried out under the driving of the horizontal rotating system and the vertical rotating system, and then the electromagnetic field carries out orientation operation on the magnetized short fibers. According to the device and the method, three-dimensional orientation of the short fibers ...

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11-12-2020 дата публикации

PREDICTION OF THE SHAPE OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT SUBJECTED TO A DIFFUSION PROCESS

Номер: FR0003090460B1
Автор: HAZART JÉRÔME
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07-12-2018 дата публикации

DATA PROCESSING DEVICE FOR GENERATING MICROSTRUCTURES ORTHOTROPIC ELASTIC PROPERTIES

Номер: FR0003066953A1

Un dispositif agencé pour déterminer des données de fabrication pour réaliser des objets présentant des caractéristiques d'élasticité orthotropique librement orientable et pouvant varier, en calculant des données de graines de branches définissant entre elles des branches, le nombre de graines de branches et l'épaisseur de chaque branche étant reliés aux caractéristiques d'élasticité recherchées.

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12-01-2018 дата публикации

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SHEET-MATERIAL BETWEEN TWO LAYERS

Номер: FR0003053632A1
Принадлежит: MECACHROME FRANCE

La présente invention concerne un procédé de fabrication additive d'une ébauche d'un objet métallique comprenant un empilement de couches superposées, à partir d'un objet numérique, le procédé comprenant des étapes successives de réalisation d'une couche (21 à 24) par apport de matière métallique sur un support (1) lui-même métallique, combiné à un apport d'énergie. Il comprend une étape de définition et de mémorisation d'une surface repère (10) pour l'empilement et au moins une étape d'enlèvement de matière réalisée à sec entre deux couches successives n et n+1 de l'empilement, cette étape consistant à enlever de la matière sur la face supérieure de la couche n pour créer une surface de référence pour le dépôt de la couche n+1, la distance entre la surface de référence et la surface repère étant sensiblement constante le long de la couche n.

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07-07-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MAKING AN APPARATUS FOR LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING AND/OR SIGNALING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: FR0003046372A1
Автор: COTE FREDERIC
Принадлежит: VALEO VISION

L'invention a pour objet un procédé de fabrication d'un élément (2) pour un dispositif d'éclairage et/ou de signalisation d'un véhicule automobile, ledit élément étant constitué à partir d'au moins une matière, ledit procédé de fabrication comprenant une étape de : - modélisation numérique (4) dudit élément (2) de sorte à obtenir un modèle numérisé (5), - partitionnement (6) en couches virtuelles (7) du modèle numérisé (5), et - fabrication (8) de couches dans ladite au moins une matière, dites couches réelles (9), à partir desdites couches virtuelles (7).

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17-10-2019 дата публикации

Номер: KR0102032797B1
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21-03-2019 дата публикации

Номер: KR0101960722B1
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07-09-2017 дата публикации

컬러 3D 프린팅 방법

Номер: KR0101775822B1
Принадлежит: 전진환, 김종호, 박형오, 송장섭

... 본 발명은 3D 프린팅 방법에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 풀 컬러로 또는 그에 준하는 컬러 3D 프린팅 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 일 양상에 따른 3D 프린팅 방법은, 복수의 레이어를 적층하여 입체물을 형성하는 3D 프린팅 방법으로서, 입자 간격에 따라 그 구조색이 정의되는 광 결정성 입자로 제공되는 컬러 입자 및 상기 컬러 입자를 수용하고 액상으로 제공되는 경화성 물질을 포함하는 인쇄 매체를 준비하는 단계; 상기 입체물에 대한 3D 모델링 데이터 - 상기 모델링 데이터는, 상기 복수의 레이어 별 레이어 데이터를 포함하고, 상기 레이어 데이터는, 상기 레이어 내에서 경화하고자하는 좌표들에 대한 쉐이프 데이터 및 상기 좌표들 별 컬러값에 대한 컬러 데이터를 포함함 - 를 준비하는 단계; 상기 복수의 레이어 중 일 레이어에 대한 작업 영역 - 상기 작업 영역은, 상기 인쇄 매체의 일 표면으로부터 내부 방향으로 미리 정해진 두께를 가지는 공간임 - 을 준비하는 단계; 상기 일 레이어 대한 상기 레이어 데이터 중 상기 컬러 데이터의 상기 컬러값에 기초하여 상기 컬러 입자의 구조색을 조정하여 상기 인쇄 매체에 컬러를 부여하는 단계; 상기 일 레이어 대한 상기 레이어 데이터 중 상기 쉐이프 데이터의 상기 좌표값에 기초하여 상기 경화성 물질을 경화시켜 상기 인쇄 매체에 부여된 컬러를 고정시킴과 동시에 상기 일 레이어를 형성하는 단계;를 포함할 수 있다.

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18-05-2018 дата публикации

환자 맞춤형 코임플란트 설계방법

Номер: KR0101846465B1
Автор: 최병억, 강소원
Принадлежит: 최병억, 강소원

... 본 발명은 환자 맞춤형 코임플란트 설계방법에 관한 것으로, 특히 환자의 3차원 입체형상을 이용하여 환자의 코 형상에 일치하게 제작되는 환자 맞춤형 코임플란트 설계방법에 관한 것이다. 보다 상세하게는, 기존의 코임플란트의 경우, 환자 개개인의 코 형상을 반영하지 못하여 시술시 임플란트를 매뉴얼로 카빙하여 환자의 코 형상과의 오차를 줄이는 과정을 3차원 입체 영상 정보를 이용하여 환자의 코 형상에 가장 적합한 코 임플란트를 설계하는 환자 맞춤형 코임플란트 설계방법에 관한 것이다.

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17-09-2019 дата публикации

Номер: KR0102021545B1
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01-02-2019 дата публикации

3차원 물체 조형 방법

Номер: KR0101945113B1

... 3차원 물체 조형 방법에 있어서, 스퀴지의 슬라이딩 속도의 개선에 의해서 효율적인 분말층의 형성을 실현하는 것을 과제로 하고 있고, 상기 과제를 달성할 수 있는 조형실로의 분말의 공급 공정, 및 상기 공급에 관한 분말에 대한 스퀴지의 슬라이딩에 수반하는 평활화에 기초하는 분말층 형성 공정, 광 빔 또는 전자 빔의 상기 분말층에 대한 조사 및 상기 조사의 위치를 이동시키는 것에 의한 소결 공정을 순차 반복하는 것에 의해서, 상기 소결층을 적층하는 3차원 물체 조형 방법으로서, 각 적층 단위마다에 있어서의, 소결 예정 영역을 포함하는 내측 영역(1)과 그 나머지의 외측 영역(2)으로 구분하거나, 또는 복수개의 적층 단위로 구분한 후에, 상기 각 복수개의 적층 단위마다, 스퀴지에 의한 슬라이딩 영역을, 상기 복수개의 적층 단위에 있어서의 최대 소결 영역(3)을 포함하는 내측 영역(1)과 그 나머지의 외측 영역(2)을 구분한 후에, 스퀴지의 슬라이딩 속도를, 내측 영역(1)의 슬라이딩 속도보다 큰 상태로 설정하는 것에 의해서 상기 과제를 달성하고 있는 3차원 물체 조형 방법.

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02-07-2018 дата публикации

3차원(3D) 대상물을 인쇄하기 위한 방법 및 장치

Номер: KR1020180073545A
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... 본 발명의 일부 실시예는 3차원(3D) 대상물 및 3D 대상물에 대한 지지 구성물을 인쇄하는 시스템 및 방법에 관한 것일 수 있다. 시스템은 인쇄 유닛, 및 인쇄 유닛에 본체 재료 및 지지체 재료를 공급하기 위한 공급 시스템을 포함할 수 있다. 시스템은 수평 슬라이스의 세트를 포함하는 3D 단면 디지털 데이터를 발생시키고, 인쇄 디지털 데이터를 생성하기 위해 동일한 수평 슬라이스의 본체 영역과 지지체 영역 사이에서 수직 시프트를 수행함으로써 시프트된 슬라이스의 세트를 생성하도록 3D 디지털 데이터를 조작하고, 인쇄 디지털 데이터에 기초하여 본체 재료 및 지지체 재료를 층으로 퇴적시키도록 인쇄 유닛을 제어하도록 - 여기서 단일 스캔에서, 지지체 재료의 액적 및 본체 재료의 액적은 상이한 거리를 이동함 - 구성된 제어기를 더 포함할 수 있다.

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04-05-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OUTPUT AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: KR1020180045339A
Автор: MIN, GI YONG
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The present invention relates to an electronic device and to an electronic device for reproducing an image and a method thereof. According to the present invention, the electronic device detachably attached to a wearable device comprises: a display; at least one processor electrically connected to the display; and a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor. The memory can store instructions of: allowing the at least one processor to reproduce a first image on the display and store screen information of the first image in the memory in case of execution; and generating a second image having the same timing as the first image based on the stored screen information of the first image and reproducing the generated second image through the display if the electronic device is mounted on the wearable device. A system for outputting an object, displayed through a web browser, in a three-dimensional form comprises: a web server generating modeling data through a plurality of modeling ...

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02-05-2019 дата публикации

MOLDED OBJECT PRODUCTION METHOD AND MOLDED OBJECT

Номер: WO2019083040A1
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A molded object production method for fabricating a molded object by performing once or multiple times a step for forming a powder layer using a powder material comprising an inorganic compound powder and a step for melting/fusing the powder material by irradiating an energy beam on a specified region of the surface of the powder layer. The method is characterized in that in the step for melting/fusing the powder material, a region with a large proportion of non-crystalline material and a region with a large proportion of crystalline material are created separately by changing at least one of the energy beam output, the relative positions of the surface of the powder layer and the focal point of the energy beam, and the scan rate.

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21-11-2019 дата публикации

3D-PRINTED SHOE LAST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A 3D-PRINTED SHOE LAST

Номер: WO2019219532A1
Автор: TRAUTNER, Laura
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The present invention relates to a method for producing a shoe last (1). The method according to the invention comprises at least the steps: controlling a layered manufacturing device using data, wherein the data was generated according to one of the preceding claims; and/or generating at least two components (6), (10) by means of a layered manufacturing method, each of the two components (6), (10) forming at least one portion (4), (8) of the external surface (2) of the shoe last (1), wherein: the first component (6) has at least a first opening (16), in particular a through-opening, for receiving a pressing and aligning element (18) and at least the second component (10) has a further opening (20), in particular a through-opening, for receiving the pressing and aligning element (18); the peripheries (U) of the first opening (16) and the further opening (20) each have a form that diverges from a form that is, at least in part, cylindrical; the first opening (16) has a first centre, the ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

CONTROLLING HEATING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: WO2018017116A1
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According to some examples, a method comprises measuring, using a detector, a temperature of at least a portion of a layer of build material formed on a print bed associated with an additive manufacturing apparatus. The additive manufacturing apparatus may include a heating module to direct heat towards successive layers of build material during a series of successive passes over the build material. The method may further comprise determining, using a processor, based at least in part on the measured temperature, a duration that the heating module is to wait before performing a pass over the build material, and a speed at which the heating module is to travel over the build material.

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30-12-2020 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPENSING MATERIAL DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: WO2020263652A1
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A system for additive manufacturing (1) includes a nozzle (51) configured to translate along a first axis, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a third axis orthogonal to the first and second axes, wherein the nozzle (51) is operably coupled to: an extruder (60) having an outlet and including a screw (63) disposed within a barrel (64), and a pump (66) having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is coupled to the extruder (60), and the outlet is in fluid communication with the nozzle (51). The system also includes a controller configured to adjust a speed of the pump (66) with respect to a speed of the screw (63) to apply a target pressure at the outlet of the extruder (60) ...

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20-05-2021 дата публикации

3D OBJECT SLICE LAYER PRINTING METHOD, 3D OBJECT PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING DEVICE

Номер: WO2021093476A1
Автор: XIANG, DongQing
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A 3D object slice layer printing method, and a 3D object printing method and printing device. The 3D object slice layer printing method comprises: obtaining layer image data of a slice layer of an object to be printed; determining the limit radial distance between the slice layer and the center of a rotating support platform (1) according to the layer image data, wherein the limit radial distance comprises the minimum radial distance and/or the maximum radial distance; determining the boundary position of the uniform radial movement of a print head (2) according to an arc formed by using the center of the rotating support platform (1) as the center and the limit radial distance as the radius; and obtaining layer printing data of the slice layer and controlling the print head (2) to perform printing actions according to the boundary position and the layer printing data to obtain a layer printing result. The printing method and printing device can effectively reduce the ineffective movement ...

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24-09-2020 дата публикации

LAMELLA BLOCK WITH A CONTINUOUSLY VARYING LAMELLA WIDTH

Номер: WO2020187488A1
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The invention relates to a lamella block (100, 100a) for a calibration device (500) for calibrating an extruded profile (550). The lamella block (100, 100a) has a lamella structure (110, 110a) which comprises a plurality of lamellae (112) which are spaced apart from one another by grooves (114) and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the lamella block (100, 100a), wherein the lamellae (112) of the lamella structure (110, 110a) have a variable dimension in the longitudinal direction of the lamella block (100, 100a). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the aforementioned lamella block (100, 100a) and to a calibration device (500) which comprises a plurality of said aforementioned lamella blocks (100, 100a). The invention also relates to a system for the additive manufacturing of the aforementioned lamella block (100, 100a), to a corresponding computer programme, and to a corresponding data set.

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30-12-2020 дата публикации

HYBRID SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR ADDITIVELY PRINTED PARTS

Номер: WO2020263644A1
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A method, medium, and system to receive a specification defining a model of a part to be produced by an additive manufacturing (AM) process; execute an AM simulation on the model of the part to determine a prediction of thermal distortions to the part; execute a topology optimization(TO) to create TO supports that counteract the predicted thermal distortions; generate at least one rule-based support based on a geometry of the part to interface with the part at one or more regions other than the TO supports; combining the TO supports and the at least one rule-based support to generate a set of hybrid supports; save a record of the set of hybrid supports; and transmit the record of the set of hybrid supports to an AM controller to control an AM system to generate a support structure for an AM production of the part.

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

LASER ARRAY POSITION DETECTION

Номер: WO2021046076A1
Автор: SWEETLAND, Matthew
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Aspects described herein relate to additive manufacturing systems and related methods. In some embodiments, an additive manufacturing system includes a laser array position detector to determine a position and/or orientation of laser energy pixels in a laser array. The laser array position detector may include an aperture and an optical sensor positioned within the aperture to detect laser energy from a laser energy pixel when the laser array is scanned across the aperture.

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

STEREOLITHOGRAPHY METHOD COMPRISING A VERTICAL COMPENSATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT SUITED TO IMPLEMENT SAID METHOD.

Номер: WO2016001787A1
Автор: FORTUNATO, Roberto
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The invention is a stereolithography method for the production of a three- dimensional object (10) through the superimposition of a succession of layers (1-5) obtained by solidifying a liquid material through exposure to predefined radiation (6), comprising the following operations: defining a geometric representation of the layers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); selecting one or more layers (2) that precede a first layer (4) in the succession; defining a mask area (9) corresponding to the logical conjunction of the geometric representations of the first layer (4) and of the selected layers (2) reproduced on the plane of the first layer (4); exposing the liquid material to the predefined radiation (6) in the mask area (9). According to the method, before defining the mask area (9) the geometric representations of the selected layers (2) are modified in order to extend them with corresponding additional portions (2a) that project with respect to the geometric representations of the corresponding layers ...

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13-07-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT

Номер: WO2017118569A1
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Method for calibrating a device (1) for producing a three-dimensional object (2) by layered selective compacting of construction material (15) with the step of generating an essentially periodic first modulation pattern (101) in a first part (100) of a construction site (8), the step of generating an essentially periodic second modulation pattern (201) in a second part (200) of the construction site (8), wherein the first modulation pattern (101) and the second modulation pattern (201) in the overlapping zone (300) form an essentially periodic superimposition pattern (301) whose period is greater than the period of the first modulation pattern (101) and the period of the second modulation pattern (201), the step of detecting the superimposition pattern (301), and the step of determining the deviation of the position of the superimposition pattern (301) on the construction site (8) from a reference position.

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

3D PRINTER, RELATED SET OF PARTS AND METHODS

Номер: WO2017041179A1
Автор: ISSA, Joseph
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A three-dimensional (3D) printer, a set of parts and associated methods for procuring and/or building the 3D printer for printing a specimen therewithin. The set of parts may be designed to be provided in a single material and for avoiding tolerance stackup.

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12-12-2019 дата публикации

POROUS STRUCTURE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR POROUS STRUCTURE, AND 3D MODELING DATA

Номер: WO2019235546A1
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A porous structure 1 that is formed from a flexible resin or rubber. The porous structure has a skeleton part 2 throughout the entirety thereof. The skeleton part is formed from a plurality of bone parts 2B and a plurality of joining parts 2J that each join end parts of a plurality of bone parts. The bone parts have, at at least a portion thereof, a bone uniform part that has a uniform cross-sectional area, the ratio A0/A1 of the cross-sectional area A0 of the bone uniform part to the cross-sectional area A1 of one or the other end of the bone part satisfying 0.15≤A0/A1≤2.0.

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25-07-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ANALYTICALLY DETERMINING LASER POWER FOR LASER SINTERING

Номер: WO2019143673A1
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A method of analytically determining a laser power for laser sintering includes choosing a batch of powder material for building a plurality of test rods; selecting a range of laser power for building the test rods; determining a plurality of power increments within the selected range to define a plurality of laser power settings; programming a laser sintering machine to build at least one test rod at each laser power setting; constructing the test rods; wherein the optimal power is at least one watt below a lowest laser power setting associated with the formation of voids; identifying the laser power setting used to construct a respective test rod without formation of voids in the surface as an optimal laser power; and configuring the selective laser sintering machine with the optimal laser power when conducting a laser sintering process using the chosen batch of powder material.

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23-08-2018 дата публикации

METHOD OF PRODUCING A FOOT ORTHOTIC THROUGH 3D PRINTING USING FOOT PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS AND MATERIAL HARDNESS AND/OR STRUCTURE TO UNLOAD FOOT PRESSURE

Номер: WO2018152245A1
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A method and apparatus for generating a custom made orthotic or insole for footwear. Information relating to the pressure applied by the sole of a person's foot is used to custom produce an orthotic or insole for the person by using softer material or different structural components, selectively located at pressure points of a particular individual, to unload pressure on the foot at those points. Pressure readings taken for the foot of an individual identify pressure points for that foot. The pressure points are quantified and the foot is mapped in a grid format on a pressure map. Once mapped, structural components corresponding to a particular pressure value are positioned in the orthotic based on the mapping. The compression cells are created via 3D printing methods based on an individuals pressure readings and results from an electronic pressure plate utilizing pressure response sensors.

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06-08-2020 дата публикации

AN OPTIMIZATION APPROACH TO LOAD BALANCING AND MINIMIZATION OF BUILD TIME IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: WO2020160103A1
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According to some embodiments, system (100) and methods are provided comprising receiving input (101) including: coordinates of one or more regions (118) to be fabricated on a build plate (102), a laser boundary (302) for each of two or more lasers (106), wherein the lasers (106) fabricate the one or more regions (118), and a processing time (510) for each region (1); deriving a prioritized sequence (118) of the one or more regions (118) to be fabricated; determining, based on the received coordinates and received laser boundary (302), one or more potential lasers (106) assignments for each region (1); determining, based on the determined potential laser assignments (514), the prioritized sequence (118) of the one or more regions (118), and the processing time (510) for each region (1), a laser-to-region sequence (602) for the one or more lasers (106) to fabricate the one or more regions (118); assigning the determined laser-to-region sequence (602) to the one or more lasers (106) for fabrication ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED INFILL GENERATION IN SLICING FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND CAD/CAM DATA SET

Номер: WO2022033657A1
Автор: DÜRR, Matthias
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Method for optimized infill generation in slicing for additive manufacturing, Computer program product and CAD/CAM data set A method is proposed for generation of an optimized infill pattern for an additive manufacturing process worked in slicing for a work piece. The solution lies in a three-step approach that implements a "constructed" pattern, in contrast to a static pattern, as already known. The underlying concept is based on the positioning of boundary points (BP1 - BPn) and optional supporting points (SP11 - SP34) that are connected by routing (preferably) one continuous thread across these points (111, 112) in such a manner, that a "meaningful" pattern results from it. "Meaningful" in the case of art could be an aesthetic effect.

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

GENERATION OF DESIGNS FOR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL OBJECTS

Номер: US20220009172A1

An example of an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an input device to receive design data. The design data includes information about a geometry and load characteristics of an object. The apparatus further includes a structural design engine to generate print data to print the object on a three-dimensional printer based on the design data. The apparatus also includes a fluid design engine to generate fluidic data. The fluidic data represents a fluid channel within the object. In addition, the apparatus includes an output engine to generate an output file based on the print data and the fluidic data 1. An apparatus comprising:an input device to receive design data, wherein the design data includes information about a geometry and load characteristics of an object;a structural design engine to generate print data to print the object on a three-dimensional printer based on the design data;a fluid design engine to generate fluidic data, wherein the fluidic data represents a fluid channel within the object; andan output engine to generate an output file based on the print data and the fluidic data.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the structural design engine is to calculate a load distribution function claim 1 , wherein the load distribution function is to approximate the load characteristics of the object.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the structural design engine determines a stiffness distribution function based on the load distribution function.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid channel is part of a network of fluid channels to distribute a fluid.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the object is a seat cushion.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the fluid is to alter a temperature of a load on the object.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the output engine is to carry out a Boolean merge of the print data and the fluidic data.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the output engine uses fiducial marks to align the print data ...

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23-06-2020 дата публикации

System and method for image segmentation, bone model generation and modification, and surgical planning

Номер: US0010687856B2

A computer-implemented method of preoperatively planning a surgical procedure on a knee of a patient including determining femoral condyle vectors and tibial plateau vectors based on image data of the knee, the femoral condyle vectors and the tibial plateau vectors corresponding to motion vectors of the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau as they move relative to each other. The method may also include modifying a bone model representative of at least one of the femur and the tibia into a modified bone model based on the femoral condyle vectors and the tibial plateau vectors. And the method may further include determining coordinate locations for a resection of the modified bone model.

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

Номер: US20210026996A1
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An information processing apparatus includes a generation unit that generates three-dimensional model data for modeling a three-dimensional model with an internal structure suitable for a use of a partial shape of the three-dimensional model according to attribute information assigned in correspondence with the partial shape of the three-dimensional model to be modeled based on the three-dimensional model data. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a generation unit that generates three-dimensional model data for modeling a three-dimensional model with an internal structure suitable for a use of a partial shape of the three-dimensional model according to attribute information assigned in correspondence with the partial shape of the three-dimensional model to be modeled based on the three-dimensional model data.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the attribute information is information indicating the use of the partial shape of the three-dimensional model.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the attribute information is data specifying a specification according to the use of the partial shape of the three-dimensional model.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the attribute information is data specifying a specification according to the use of the partial shape of the three-dimensional model.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the data specifying the specification is at least one of a strength, a weight, or a material required for the partial shape when the three-dimensional model is modeled.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 ,wherein the data specifying the specification is at least one of a strength, a weight, or a material required for the partial shape when the three-dimensional model is modeled.7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 ,wherein, in a case where the partial ...

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07-04-2020 дата публикации

Support structure constrained topology optimization for additive manufacturing

Номер: US0010613496B2

Systems and methods for generating designs of objects for additive manufacturing (AM) include a topological optimization framework that facilitates optimized computer generated designs requiring significantly reduced support structures. Towards this end, the concept of ‘support structure topological sensitivity’ is introduced. This is combined with performance sensitivity to result in a TO framework that maximizes performance, subject to support structure constraints. The robustness and efficiency of the proposed method is demonstrated through numerical experiments, and validated through fused deposition modeling, a popular AM process.

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

DETERMINING OPTIMAL SIZE AND SHAPE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED PACKAGING

Номер: US20210064709A1
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In an approach to determining the optimal size and shape of additive manufactured packaging, a delivery location corpus, a storage location corpus, and a transportation mechanism corpus are received. A notification to design a package for an item is received. The optimal design attributes are determined for the delivery location. The optimal design attributes are determined for the storage location. The optimal design attributes are determined for the transportation mechanism. The additive manufactured packaging for the item is designed based on the optimal design attributes for the delivery location, the storage location, and the transportation mechanism. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining an optimal size and shape of additive manufactured packaging for an item , the computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:receiving, by one or more computer processors, a delivery location corpus, a storage location corpus, and a transportation mechanism corpus;receiving, by one or more computer processors, a first notification, wherein the notification is to design an additive manufactured packaging for an item;determining, by one or more computer processors, a set of optimal design attributes for a delivery location based on the delivery location corpus;determining, by one or more computer processors, a set of optimal design attributes for a storage location based on the storage location corpus;determining, by one or more computer processors, a set of optimal design attributes for a transportation mechanism based on the transportation mechanism corpus; anddesigning, by one or more computer processors, the additive manufactured packaging for the item based on the set of optimal design attributes for the delivery location, the set of optimal design attributes for the storage location, and the set of optimal design attributes for the transportation mechanism.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising manufacturing claim 1 , by one or ...

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19-11-2019 дата публикации

Orthosis

Номер: US0010481587B2

Method for making an orthosis of a body part of a person, wherein the method comprises of: —measuring the body part with a shape and in a pose in order to obtain measurement data of the body part; —correlating the measurement data of the body part to a predetermined statistical shape model of a corresponding reference body part in order to calculate parameters of the statistical shape model; —digitally forming an orthosis model on the basis of the statistical shape model with the known parameters; —producing the orthosis via a CAD/CAM system on the basis of the digitally formed orthosis model.

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22-10-2019 дата публикации

Subperiosteal jaw implant

Номер: US0010449017B2
Принадлежит: CADSKILLS BVBA

In a jaw implant for oral, subperiosteal placement over the alveolar ridge of the maxilla or of the mandible, the implant forms a body which in cross-section, in the condition in which it has been placed on the alveolar ridge transverse to the alveolar ridge, has been formed concave towards the alveolar ridge, wherein in or near a first portion forming the base of the body, in particular forming the base of the J, L or U, the body has been provided with one or more supporting areas for support members, such as pillars, for extending through the gingiva, the support members forming a support for an exo-prosthesis, wherein the supporting areas have been connected to the rest of the body via relatively weakened areas of the body, in particular have been connected to the rest of the body via those relatively weakened areas of the body only.

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09-11-2021 дата публикации

Tagged build material for three-dimensional printing

Номер: US0011167464B2
Принадлежит: MakerBot Industries, LLC, MAKERBOT IND LLC

A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer, or a tag reader in communication therewith (directly or indirectly), can read the information from the tag for a determination as to how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.

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03-11-2020 дата публикации

Additive manufactured multi-portion article

Номер: US0010821678B2

An additive manufactured multi-portion article includes a first portion of an article manufactured by a first additive manufacturing process; and a second portion of the article manufactured by a second additive manufacturing process different than the first additive manufacturing process, the second portion attached to the first portion.

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22-01-2019 дата публикации

Object data representations for additive manufacturing

Номер: US0010186037B2

In an example, three-dimensional (3D) models of objects are combined for additive manufacturing. Two-dimensional (2D) slices are determined for each 3D model. If the 2D slices are determined to be complete, the 2D slices are combined according to a Boolean operation to generate combined 2D slices printable by an additive manufacturing system.

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16-11-2017 дата публикации

Spinner Having Detachable Base and Stand Therefor

Номер: US20170326468A1
Принадлежит: SonicDad Enterprises, Michael R. Schramm

The present invention is a spinner device adapted for use as a toy or amusement device and in relieving stress. The spinner device preferably includes a plurality of radially extending arms, each arm having a magnetic mass therein and being magnetically mass adjustable. The spinner device preferably includes a magnetically attachable and detachable base device that allows the spinner device to function as a top. The spinner device further preferably includes a magnetically attachable and detachable display stand device that allows the spinner device to be rotated or spun while being displayed.

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15-07-2021 дата публикации

SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Номер: US20210212741A1
Принадлежит: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.

A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

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21-06-2018 дата публикации

COMPOSITE OBJECT AND COMPOSITE OBJECT PRODUCING METHOD

Номер: US20180169949A1
Принадлежит: ANALYTICWARE, INC.

In order to provide a composite object that can be produced at high quality and low cost using a 3D printer, a composite object includes: a first object obtained by assembling one or at least two assemblable toy blocks; and a second object constituted by one or at least two parts produced through 3D printing, and configured to be attached to the first object so as to cover at least a portion except for part of a surface thereof. Accordingly, it is possible to produce an object at high quality and low cost using a 3D printer.

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30-03-2021 дата публикации

Library of predefined shapes for additive manufacturing processes

Номер: US0010962958B2

A method includes accessing a first model defining a shape of a part. The shape of the part is segregated into a plurality of predefined shapes selected from a library of predefined shapes. The predefined models for each of plurality of predefined shapes are assembled into a second model defining the shape of the part. The part is additively manufactured according to the second model.

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31-03-2020 дата публикации

3D printing device and printing correction method

Номер: US0010603893B2

A 3D printing device and a printing correction method are provided. The 3D printing device includes a printing nozzle, a printing platform and a controller. The printing nozzle is controlled to move on the movement plane. The printing platform includes a first tilt sensor to sense a tilting state of the printing platform. The controller is coupled to the first tilt sensor. The printing correction method adapted to the 3D printing device includes following steps: sensing the tilting state of the printing platform; controlling the printing nozzle to be depressed in a first position on the printing platform to change the tilting state of the printing platform; and, correcting the relative position of the print platform with the movement plane by the first position and the changes of tilting state of the printing platform sensed by the tilt sensor.

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

LATTICE STRUCTURE REPRESENTATION FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT

Номер: US20180052947A1

Certain described examples relate to the generation of data for use in producing a three-dimensional object. Certain examples utilize lattice indexes to define a lattice associated with a particular portion of the three dimensional object. The lattice index may be used in a matrix generation operation that compares index values with threshold values to generate a three-dimensional lattice matrix. The three-dimensional lattice matrix is useable to instruct a structure of the three-dimensional object. 1. An apparatus arranged to generate control data for production of a three-dimensional object comprising:a data interface to receive object data representative of a three-dimensional object, the object data comprising at least one lattice index, each of the at least one lattice indices specifying a lattice parameter for at least one respective volume of the three-dimensional object; anda matrix generator to generate, for each of the at least one respective volumes, a three-dimensional lattice matrix by comparing the magnitude of the corresponding lattice index to the respective magnitudes of values of matrix elements of a three-dimensional threshold matrix, wherein the three-dimensional lattice matrix represents a structure for the corresponding volume.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional threshold matrix corresponds to a plurality of possible lattice structures claim 1 , each of the lattice structures having at least one different dimension claim 1 , andwherein the lattice index for a volume of the three-dimensional object is representative of the value of said at least one dimension for the volume.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of possible lattice structures has a respective different cell size claim 2 , and wherein the lattice index for a volume is representative of the cell size in that volume.4. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of possible lattice structures ...

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23-12-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CYLINDER HEAD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20210394266A1
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A method for the production of a cylinder head for an internal combustion engine. The production method presentes the steps of: dividing the cylinder head into a main part, where there is the flame deck making up the crown of each cylinder, and an operating part, where there are the housings of the control means of the valves; manufacturing, at first, the sole main part of the cylinder head by means of a casting process in a mould; and manufacturing, subsequently, the operating part of the cylinder head by means of additive manufacturing, which adds layer upon layer starting from the previously manufactured main part of the cylinder head.

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15-08-2019 дата публикации

SHAPING DEVICE AND SHAPING METHOD

Номер: US20190248074A1
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

To appropriately shape a high quality shaped object. A shaping device that shapes a shaped object includes a slice data generating unit that generates a plurality of slice data indicating cross sections of the shaped object; a head unit that ejects a shaping material based on each slice data; and a dither matrix storage unit; where the slice data generating unit determines a position to eject a coloring material in at least one part of the shaped object by performing halftone processing using any one of dither matrices stored in the dither matrix storage unit; and changes the dither matrix to use at a time of generating each slice data in a preset order every time a preset number of the slice data are generated.

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28-07-2020 дата публикации

Fast, efficient direct slicing method for lattice structures

Номер: US0010723079B2

The apparatus generates slices of slender member structures for additive manufacturing of object using a processor having associated non-transitory memory. The memory is programmed to define a graph data structure for storing data representing a plurality of elongated struts each having a predefined spatial position and orientation relative to a three-dimensional reference frame. The memory is further programmed to define a slice data structure for storing data representing spaced apart and parallel two-dimensional slices each passing through the three-dimensional reference frame, the slice data structure storing for each slice a grid comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel representing a binary state indicating whether material is or is not added in performing additive manufacturing of an object.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Architecture For Rendering Graphics On Output Devices Over Diverse Connections

Номер: US20120050300A1
Принадлежит: Stragent LLC

A system for displaying graphical information. The system includes an asset server for storing information and a rendering server in communication with the asset server. The rendering server receives a graphics command and renders graphic display data in response to the graphics command and to the information. The rendering server is independently addressable from the asset server.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

System and method for producing three-dimensional multi-layer objects from digital models

Номер: US20120255663A1
Принадлежит: Disney Enterprises Inc

A set of two-dimensional layers is determined based on a digital three-dimensional model. An image corresponding to each of the layers is rendered on each of a corresponding number of sheets of at least partially transparent material. The sheets of material are assembled together to produce a three-dimensional structure corresponding to the digital model.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis

Номер: US20120277899A1
Принадлежит: Hankookin Inc

A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model.

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for computer aided inventing

Номер: US20130013268A1
Принадлежит: IPIFINI Inc

Methods and systems are provided for a systematic approach to computer aided inventing. In a modeling environment, a model representing an item, composition or process can be defined and configured using the lexicon and specification of an innovation database. In the model, objects can be indentified, defined, and configured to provide the model with constituent products, components, features and materials. An innovation engine automatically applies one or more morphs from the innovation database to the objects or the model to generate morphed versions of the model that may provide innovations of, or invention to, the item, composition or process represented by the model.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Method and device for arranging information that is linked in complex ways and for pathfinding in such information

Номер: US20130174074A1
Автор: Peter Strzygowski
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention concerns the field of displaying information, specifically the automated arrangement of displayed data that are linked in complex ways in limited display areas, e.g., computer screens, or in limited space for three-dimensional displays. Using the method, interlinked information (one-dimensional or multi-dimensional, directed and undirected graphs, finite multigraphs, and even “quivers”) can be displayed in the form of a navigable user interface through the special arrangement of the representatives standing for the information content, for example to display the relationships in social networks, genealogies, scientific work. The novelty resides in the method of the arrangement of the representatives of the information content, in the resulting arrangement and the resulting user interface for exploring content of said graphs. Representatives may be words or graphic symbols (areas, circles, etc.). The invention further enables small computers and devices like braille interfaces to display content of complex graphs.

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

Secure Management of 3D Print Media

Номер: US20130235412A1
Принадлежит: Mercury 3D LLC

A system for printing 3D objects protects a 3D object file from being copied by separating the file into a series of instructions for printing the 3D object and sends those instructions piecemeal to a printing facility. The system enforces a methodology that forces the print facility to delete a previous set of instructions before the print facility can receive the next set of instructions to print a 3D object. By using such a system, the print facility never has the entire 3D print file in memory, preserving the rights of the creator of the 3D print file.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Systems for manufacturing oral-based hearing aid appliances

Номер: US20130306230A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems for manufacturing oral-based bearing aid appliances utilizing various manufacturing methods and apparatus are described herein. The oral appliance may have an electronic and/or transducer assembly for receiving incoming sounds and transmitting processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or teeth. The oral appliance may be formed or fabricated via three-dimensional digital scanning systems or via impression molding to create a housing for the electronics and/or transducer assembly as well as to securely conform the appliance to the user's dentition.

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

System and method for producing three-dimensional multi-layer objects from digital models

Номер: US20140063558A1
Принадлежит: Disney Enterprises Inc

A set of two-dimensional layers is determined based on a digital three-dimensional model. An image corresponding to each of the layers is rendered on each of a corresponding number of sheets of at least partially transparent material. The sheets of material are assembled together to produce a three-dimensional structure corresponding to the digital model.

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

SINTERING METHOD, MANUFACTURING METHOD, OBJECT DATA PROCESSING METHOD, DATA CARRIER AND OBJECT DATA PROCESSOR

Номер: US20180001381A1
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A method is provided of sintering a green object body to form a manufactured object. The method comprises providing a green object body. The green object body comprises granular construction material bound together by a binder. The method comprises providing a green support body for supporting the green object body. The green support body comprises granular construction material bound together by a binder. The method comprises supporting the green object body with the green support body. The method comprises sintering the green support body together with the green object body supported by the green support body. A method of manufacturing an object, a method of processing object data, a data carrier carrying program instructions and an object data processor are also provided. 1. A method of sintering a green object body to form a manufactured object , comprising:providing a green object body, the green object body comprising granular construction material bound together by a binder;providing a green support body for supporting the green object body, the green support body comprising granular construction material bound together by a binder;supporting the green object body with the green support body; andsintering the green support body together with the green object body supported by the green support body.2. A method of manufacturing an object , comprising:depositing a first plurality of layers of a construction material;selectively binding portions of each deposited layer of the first plurality of layers to form a green support body; depositing a second plurality of layers of a construction material;selectively binding portions of each deposited layer of the second plurality of layers to form a green object body supported by the green support body; andsintering the green support body together with the green object body supported by the green support body.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the green object body and the green support body exhibit ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SCAN MODULE CALIBRATION

Номер: US20200001526A1
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A three-dimensional printing system for solidifying a photocurable resin in a layer-by-layer manner at a build plane includes a scan module, a transparent plate, a sensor, and a controller. The scan module is configured to scan the light beam along two axes to address the build plane. The transparent plate is positioned in the optical path between the scan module and the build plane. The transparent plate has at least one reflective feature in the optical path. The sensor is mounted above the glass plate and is positioned to receive light reflected from the reflective feature. The controller is configured to operate the scan module to scan the light beam across the build plane, receive a signal from the sensor when the light beam impinges upon the reflective feature, and analyze the signal to verify a proper alignment of the light beam to the build plane. 1. A three-dimensional printing system having a laser module for generating a beam for solidifying a photocurable resin in a layer-by-layer manner at a build plane comprising:a scan module for receiving the light beam and scanning the light beam along two axes to address the build plane;a transparent plate positioned in the optical path between the scan module and the build plane;a reflective feature disposed on or proximate to the transparent plate;a sensor above the glass plate positioned to receive light reflected from the reflective feature; and operate the scan module to scan the light beam across the build plane;', 'receive a signal from the sensor when the light beam impinges upon the reflective feature; and', 'analyze the signal to verify a proper alignment of the light beam to the build plane., 'a controller configured to2. The three-dimensional printing system of wherein the reflective feature includes an array of reflective features.3. The three-dimensional printing system of further comprising a housing for protecting the scan optics from vapors generated during solidification of the photocurable resin ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION WITH MICROSTRUCTURES

Номер: US20190001657A1
Принадлежит: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

System and method for optimizing a three-dimensional model representing a shape of an object to be fabricated from a plurality of materials having known physical properties. The object is designed to exhibit one or more target properties and the three-dimensional model includes a plurality of cells. The system includes at least one processor programmed to receive a data structure including information for a material property gamut of microstructures for the plurality of materials and two or more of the known physical properties of the plurality of materials, and perform a topology optimization process on the three-dimensional model to generate an optimized model, wherein the topology optimization process is constrained based, at least in part, on the information in the received data structure and the one or more target properties. 1. A system for optimizing a three-dimensional model representing a shape of an object to be fabricated from a plurality of materials having known physical properties , wherein the object is designed to exhibit one or more target properties , wherein the three-dimensional model includes a plurality of cells , the system comprising: receive a data structure including information for a material property gamut of microstructures for the plurality of materials and two or more of the known physical properties of the plurality of materials; and', 'perform a topology optimization process on the three-dimensional model to generate an optimized model, wherein the topology optimization process is constrained based, at least in part, on the information in the received data structure and the one or more target properties., 'at least one processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further programmed to:generate a printable design for the object by substituting for each cell of the optimized model, a microstructure from the material property gamut of microstructures, wherein the substituted microstructure has ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

REGULATION METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20220008997A1
Принадлежит: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG

A regulation method, corresponding device, and computer program product for the additive manufacturing of a component. The method includes: a) acquiring spatially resolved temperature data for a layer built up additively during the manufacture of the component; b) determining at least one region-of-interest on the layer, which is intended to be processed during the manufacture of the component; c) classifying temperature values of the region-of-interest; d) forming an average value of the classified temperature values; and e) controlling a processing device with the formed average value as the input value in order to process the layer. 1. A regulation method for the additive manufacturing of a component , comprising:a) capturing spatially resolved temperature data relating to an additively constructed layer during the manufacturing of the component,b) determining at least one region of interest of the layer which is intended to be processed during the manufacturing of the component,c) classifying temperature values of the region of interest,d) forming a mean value of the classified temperature values, ande) controlling a processing device with the formed mean value as an input value in order to process the layer,wherein the processing apparatus is an induction heating apparatus for preheating the layer and comprises a regulation system which receives the mean value as an input value.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the temperature data are captured by means of an infrared camera or thermographic ally.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the temperature data are captured only in a “region of interest” of the layer, andwherein the temperature values are calculated or determined from the temperature data.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein a histogram of temperature values is created and—for the classification—an absolute or relative class frequency of the temperature values is determined.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20190004496A1
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A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a build file for building the part including one or more build parameters and receive build information. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to compare the sensor information to the one or more build parameters to determine one or more differences. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more adjustments to the one or more build parameters. Moreover, the computer device is configured to generate an updated build file based on the one or more adjustments. In addition, the computer device is further configured to transmit the updated build file to at least one machine of the plurality of machines for manufacture. 1. A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part , said manufacturing computer device comprising at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device , said at least one memory device stores a build file for building the part including one or more build parameters , said manufacturing computer device configured to:receive build information, wherein the build information comprises sensor information of a build of the part by at least one of a plurality of machines;compare the sensor information to the one or more build parameters to determine one or more differences;determine one or more adjustments to the one or more build parameters; andgenerate an updated build file based on the one or more adjustments.2. The manufacturing computer device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the build information further includes a plurality of real-time adjustments to the build parameters made by the corresponding machine while building the part claim 1 , and wherein said manufacturing computer device is further configured to:compare the plurality of real-time adjustments to the sensor information for the plurality of builds; anddetermine the one or more ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

POWDER MATERIAL EVALUATION APPARATUS, POWDER MATERIAL EVALUATION METHOD, AND POWDER MATERIAL EVALUATION PROGRAM

Номер: US20210004507A1

A powder material as the raw material of a three-dimensional laminated and shaped object is accurately evaluated. This invention provides an evaluation apparatus of a powder material as a raw material of a three-dimensional laminated and shaped object, including a calculator that calculates, using powder constitution data concerning particles constituting the powder material, a volume of a closed space formed by the plurality of particles in the powder material, and an evaluator that evaluates the powder material by comparing the volume of the closed space calculated by the calculator with a predetermined threshold. 1. An evaluation apparatus of a powder material as a raw material of a three-dimensional laminated and shaped object , comprising:a calculator that calculates, using powder constitution data concerning particles constituting the powder material, a volume of a closed space formed by the plurality of particles in the powder material; andan evaluator that evaluates the powder material by comparing the calculated volume of the closed space with a predetermined threshold.2. The evaluation apparatus of the powder material according to claim 1 , wherein when the particles are assumed as spheres claim 1 , said calculator performs Delaunay division by setting centers of the spheres as generatrices claim 1 , and calculates the volume of the closed space by subtracting claim 1 , from a volume of a tetrahedron obtained by the Delaunay division claim 1 , a volume of an overlapping portion of the tetrahedron and the spheres existing at four vertices of the tetrahedron.3. The evaluation apparatus of the powder material according to claim 2 , further comprising a dosed space determiner that dote lines a closed space when a virtual sphere whose volume is equal to that of the closed space is considered claim 2 , a center of the virtual sphere is placed at a gravity of the tetrahedron claim 2 , and the virtual sphere is smaller than an inscribed sphere inscribed in the ...

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

3d object internal hollowing form lightweight method based on function representation

Номер: US20220019704A1
Принадлежит: Dalian University of Technology

The present invention discloses a 3D shape internal hollowing form lightweight method based on function representation, and belongs to the field of computer-aided design. First, function representation is used and effective analytical calculation of shape optimization is explored; then, under the constraint of given external conditions, the stress structure design of a 3D object as well as the problems of center of mass, stand stability, tumbler design and buoyancy of an object are modeled by building an energy function model, and a corresponding discrete computation is given; finally, the above modeling problems are geometrically optimized to obtain an optimized internal shape of the object under given constraint conditions. The present invention greatly shortens the design and optimization cycles of this kind of cavity structures and can give theoretically optimal results.

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CREATING A REPLICA OF AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE

Номер: US20220020292A1
Принадлежит:

Creating a replica of an anatomical structure. In one embodiments a method includes: accepting pictures of the anatomical structure of a subject; creating an object file that contains an initial model of an outside surface of the anatomical structure; cutting the initial model to a predetermined exterior shape circumscribing the anatomical structure to create a positive model; creating a negative model from the positive model; placing a stem tool object on an outside surface of the negative model in relationship to an orifice, thereby creating a final negative model; placing a zeroing and angling object to align the negative model to a predetermined angle; placing a base tool object by coupling the base tool object to the outside surface; printing, by way of a three-dimensional printer, the final negative model to create a negative mold; and casting the replica of the anatomical structure using the negative mold. 1. A method of creating a replica of an anatomical structure , comprising:accepting, by a first computer system, a plurality of pictures of the anatomical structure of a subject, each picture of the plurality of pictures from a distinct viewing angle relative to the anatomical structure;creating, by the first computer system, an object file that contains an initial model of an outside surface of the anatomical structure;cutting, by the first computer system, the initial model to a predetermined exterior shape circumscribing the anatomical structure, the cutting creates a positive model of the anatomical structure within the predetermined exterior shape;creating, by the first computer system, a negative model of the anatomical structure from the positive model;placing, by the first computer system, a stem tool object on an outside surface of the negative model in relationship to an orifice of the anatomical structure;placing, by the first computer system, a zeroing object and angling object to align the negative model to a predetermined angle;placing, by the ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

A Magnetic Battery Cover for a Hearing Device

Номер: US20200007997A1
Автор: Kaufman Yaniv Eliezer
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A hearing device comprises a device body carrying a hearing device processor for processing microphone signals to produce an output acoustic signal for delivery to a respective ear of a user. A battery compartment is provided for containing a battery to power the processor, the battery compartment bearing at least two magnets, or magnetic restraint elements. A battery cover bearing at least two magnets respectively configured to magnetically cooperate with the at least two battery compartment magnets in order to magnetically hold the battery cover against the battery compartment so as to define a battery cavity between the battery cover and the battery compartment. The magnets are positioned about the battery cavity so as to magnetically urge the battery cover to a preferred position relative to the battery compartment. 1. A battery cover for a hearing device , the battery cover comprising:at least two cover restraint elements, the cover restraint elements configured to magnetically cooperate with at least two respective battery compartment restraint elements in order to magnetically hold the battery cover against the battery compartment so as to define a battery cavity between the battery cover and the battery compartment,wherein the cover restraint elements are positioned about the battery cavity so as to magnetically urge the battery cover to a preferred position relative to the battery compartment, andwherein at least one of the cover restraint elements and body restraint elements comprises a permanent magnet.24-. (canceled)5. The battery cover of wherein the restraint elements are mounted on the cover such that a magnetic alignment of the permanent magnet restraint elements enforces correct alignment of the cover against the hearing device body when the battery cover is in place.64. The battery cover of claim wherein the magnets are mounted with non-parallel and non-rotationally symmetrical magnetic axes.7. The battery cover of wherein the magnets are mounted ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

FIN BLOCK FOR A CALIBRATING DEVICE

Номер: US20220024104A1
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A fin block is provided for a calibrating device for the calibrating of an extruded plastic profile, wherein the fin block includes a back structure and a fin structure having a plurality of fins. The fins are spaced apart from one another and arranged on the back structure in longitudinal direction (L) of the back structure. The back structure of the fin block has a plurality of apertures, the shape and/or arrangement of which within the back structure depends on a predetermined mechanical load capacity for the back structure. Furthermore, a method for the production of the above-mentioned fin block and a calibrating device, which includes a plurality of the above-mentioned fin blocks, is provided. Furthermore, a system for the additive manufacture of the above-mentioned fin block, a corresponding computer program and a corresponding data set is provided. 1100100120110112112120120120122122120120a. A fin block () for a calibrating device for calibrating an extruded profile , wherein the fin block () comprises a back structure () and a fin structure () having a plurality of fins () , wherein the fins () are spaced apart from one another and arranged on the back structure () in longitudinal direction (L) of the back structure () , wherein the back structure () has a plurality of apertures ( , ) , the shape and/or arrangement of which within the back structure () depends on a predetermined mechanical load capacity for the back structure () ,{'b': 122', '122', '120', '120, 'i': 'a', 'wherein the apertures (, ) are configured in their cross-sectional shape and arranged along the back structure () in such a way that the back structure () has an optimized net weight whilst maintaining the predetermined mechanical load capacity.'}2100120121. The fin block () according to claim 1 , wherein the back structure () has a profile () which is predetermined in cross-section to the longitudinal direction (L) and is adapted to the mechanical load capacity.3100122122120120a. The fin ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA GENERATION DEVICE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING DEVICE, AND SHAPED OBJECT SHAPING METHOD

Номер: US20180009169A1
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A three-dimensional data generation device includes a data division unit, a detection unit, an output command unit, and a data correction unit. The data division unit divides sectional shape data on one layer of a shaped object into mark data for shaping a mark for correction of sectional shape data on a different layer to be output as superposed on the one layer and post-removal data obtained by removing the mark data from the sectional shape data on the one layer. The detection unit detects an amount of misregistration of the mark output using the mark data from a position determined in advance. The output command unit commands output using the post-removal data so as to form the one layer of the shaped object together with the mark. The data correction unit corrects the sectional shape data on the different layer using the amount of misregistration of the detected mark. 1. A three-dimensional data generation device comprising:a data division unit that divides sectional shape data on one layer of a shaped object into mark data for shaping a mark for correction of sectional shape data on a different layer to be output as superposed on the one layer and post-removal data obtained by removing the mark data from the sectional shape data on the one layer;a detection unit that detects an amount of misregistration of the mark output using the mark data from a position determined in advance;an output command unit that commands output using the post-removal data so as to form the one layer of the shaped object together with the mark; anda data correction unit that corrects the sectional shape data on the different layer using the amount of misregistration of the mark detected by the detection unit.2. The three-dimensional data generation device according to claim 1 ,wherein the data division unit divides the sectional shape data on the one layer such that at least two marks are shaped.3. The three-dimensional data generation device according to claim 1 ,wherein the data ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD TO REDUCE EAR WAX CLOGGING OF ACOUSTIC PORTS, HEARING AID SEALING SYSTEM, AND FEEDBACK REDUCTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20220030365A1
Автор: Keady John P.
Принадлежит: Staton Techiya LLC

Devices and methods to reduce ear wax clogging of acoustic ports, hearing aid systems, and feedback reduction systems are provided. A conformal hearing aid includes a hearing aid body, where the hearing aid body houses a microphone and a receiver, where the microphone is positioned within the hearing aid body to measure acoustic signals from an ambient environment, and where the receiver is positioned within the hearing aid body to emit acoustic signals toward a tympanic membrane of a user; an expandable element, where the expandable element is operatively connected to the hearing aid body, and where the expandable element is configured to encompass a circumferential portion of the hearing aid body when expanded; and an inflation management system, where the inflation management system is configured to expand the expandable element when actuated. 1. A audio device , comprising:a housing;a speaker, where the speaker is configured to emit acoustic energy from a first side of the housing;a microphone, where the microphone is configured to measure an acoustic environment from a second side of the housing;a circumferential tube that encircles the housing about a central axis, wherein the tube is positioned between the first and second sides;a pump;a medium transfer channel, where the tube is connected to the pump by the medium transfer channel;a memory that stores instructions; 'sending a signal to the pump to start transferring medium into the tube.', 'a processor that is configured to execute the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:sending a signal to the pump to stop transferring medium into the tube when a pressure in the tube reaches a target level.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:sending a signal to the pump to start transferring medium out of the tube.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the tube is composed of ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

AUTHENTICATED PRODUCTION

Номер: US20180012008A1
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Apparatuses and methods associated with authenticated production are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a digital fingerprint processor may be configured to: identify an activation of at least one of the one or more machines to attempt to produce or manufacture at least one of physical product or physical manufacture; responsive to completion of one or more operations associated with the activation by the one or more machines, acquire digital image data of a portion of a physical object on or inside the one or more machines; analyze the digital image data to form a digital fingerprint of the physical object, wherein the digital fingerprint is responsive to structure of the physical object; and store the digital fingerprint in a database record of the database system. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed. 1. An apparatus , comprising:one or more machines to produce or manufacture physical products or physical manufactures; identify an activation of at least one of the one or more machines to attempt to produce or manufacture at least one of the physical products or physical manufactures;', 'responsive to completion of one or more operations associated with the activation by the one or more machines, acquire digital image data of a portion of a physical object proximate to the one or more machines;', 'analyze the digital image data to form a digital fingerprint of the physical object, wherein the digital fingerprint is responsive to structure of the physical object; and', 'store the digital fingerprint in a database record of the database system., 'a database system in communication with the one or more machines, the database system including a digital fingerprint processor configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the digital fingerprint processor is further configured to:identify the completed production or manufacture of the at least one of the physical products or manufactures; andstore information about a time or other characteristic of the ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

TECHNIQUES FOR OPTICAL CONTROL CALIBRATION IN ADDITIVE FABRICATION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20220032547A1
Принадлежит: Formlabs, Inc.

Techniques are described for calibrating an optical system in an additive fabrication device using an image of the build surface within the device. These techniques allow calibration to be performed by imaging one or more calibration features generated on (or at) the build surface, which may include illuminated regions of the build surface, regions of the build surface on which solid material has been formed, and/or regions of the build surface to which energy has otherwise been directed thereby making those regions distinguishable from their surroundings. The calibration features may be produced (at least in part) by the optical system to be calibrated. The location of the calibration features within the image may be compared with the intended location of these calibration features, and corrections to the optical system determined based on any differences between the actual and intended locations. 1. An additive fabrication device configured to fabricate parts from a source material , the additive fabrication device comprising:an optical system configured to direct light onto the source material;an image sensor configured to receive light produced from the source material;at least one processor; and control the optical system to direct light onto the source material, thereby producing one or more calibration features on the source material;', 'using the image sensor, generate an image of the one or more calibration features on the source material; and', 'determine one or more optical corrections to the optical system based on positions of the one or more calibration features within the image., 'at least one computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor2. The additive fabrication device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more calibration features are one or more regions on the surface of the source material that are illuminated by the optical system.3. The additive fabrication device of claim 1 , further comprising ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SURFACE BRACHYTHERAPY APPLICATORS

Номер: US20210016106A1
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Systems and methods are provided for generating surface brachytherapy applicators in which catheter channel trajectories are generated laterally from both sides of a cut plane bisecting an initial model of the surface brachytherapy applicator model, thereby mitigating the effects of patient-surface-induced curvature. The catheter channels may be defined based on catheter channel trajectories that are spatially distributed, relative to the cut plane, on both sides of the cut plane, and spatially offset relative to a patient-facing surface of the surface brachytherapy applicator model. In some example embodiments, catheter channel trajectories are spaced relative to the cut plane such that neighbouring catheter channel trajectories are evenly spaced along a set of contours. Prior to fabrication, the local radius of curvature of catheter channels may be adjusted in a manual or automated manner to exceed a threshold. 1. A method of generating a digital model of a custom surface brachytherapy applicator , the method comprising:a) obtaining an initial digital surface brachytherapy applicator model, wherein the initial digital surface brachytherapy applicator model comprises a patient-facing surface;b) identifying a cut plane for bisecting the initial digital surface brachytherapy applicator model; a first set of catheter channels are spatially distributed, relative to the cut plane, on a first side of the cut plane; and', 'a second set of catheter channels are spatially distributed, relative to the cut plane, on a second side of the cut plane., 'c) processing the initial digital surface brachytherapy applicator model to incorporate a plurality of catheter channels, thereby obtaining a modified digital surface brachytherapy applicator model, wherein the plurality of catheter channels are incorporated such that2. The method according to wherein processing the initial digital surface brachytherapy applicator model to incorporate the plurality of catheter channels comprises: ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DATA

Номер: US20180017955A1
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Apparatus and methods for transforming three dimensional object data are disclosed. In some examples, data representing a three dimensional object is received, the data comprising object property data indicative of at least one attribute of at least a portion of the three dimensional object. The object property data is transformed into a plurality of device independent object property data objects having a common data structure, each object property data object comprising a value indicative of each of a predetermined set of object properties. 1. A method comprising:receiving data representing a three dimensional object, the data comprising object property data indicative of at least one attribute of at least a portion of the three dimensional object;transforming the object property data into a plurality of device independent object property data objects having a common data structure, each object property data object comprising a value indicative of each of a predetermined set of object properties.2. A method according to claim 1 , in which each value is a value from a value set which is predetermined for each object property.3. A method according to comprising claim 1 , if no indication of a property of the property set is provided in the received data for at least a portion of the three dimensional object claim 1 , setting a value for that property in an object property data object to a default value.4. A method according to in which the received data representing the three dimensional object further comprises object model data defining the geometry of the three dimensional object.5. A method according to which further comprises transforming the set of object property data objects into print control data.6. A method according to claim 5 , which further comprises receiving print apparatus data indicative of the capabilities of a print apparatus claim 5 , and wherein transforming the set of object property data objects into print control data is based on the print ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

FABRICATING THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS

Номер: US20180017956A1
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A method of fabricating a three dimensional object in an additive layer manufacturing process, e.g. 3D printing, wherein a three dimensional design of the three dimensional object is modelled as a plurality of three dimensional pixels or vortexes. For every pixel or vortex, at least one parameter is calculated and is used to select a setting for use when fabricating the three dimensional object. The parameter may be a speed or rate at which heat will diffuse away from the pixel or vortex, or a weighted density surrounding the pixel or vortex. The method provides higher quality fabrication of the three dimensional object. 1. A method of fabricating a three dimensional object , the method comprising:modelling a three dimensional design of the three dimensional object as a plurality of three dimensional pixels;for a three dimensional pixel, calculating at least one parameter that relates to a three dimensional region surrounding said three dimensional pixel; andusing the at least one parameter to select at least one setting for use when fabricating said three dimensional pixel in the three dimensional object.2. The method of wherein one of the parameters is an estimation of the speed at which heat will diffuse away from the three dimensional pixel.3. The method of wherein one of the parameters is the density of the three dimensional region surrounding said three dimensional pixel.4. The method of wherein the density is calculated in a sphere of fixed radius centred on the centre of the three dimensional pixel.5. The method of wherein one of the parameters is a weighted density calculated by integrating the mass at each radius claim 1 , r claim 1 , from the centre of the three dimensional pixel claim 1 , wherein the mass at each value of r is weighted according to a distribution that is a function of r.6. The method of wherein the distribution is a Gaussian distribution centred on said three dimensional pixel.7. The method of wherein the calculating of the at least one ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

DETERMINING HALFTONE SCHEMES

Номер: US20180017957A1
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Methods and apparatus of determining a halftone scheme are described. In an example, data representing a three-dimensional object is obtained, the data comprising object model data representing the geometry of the three-dimensional object and object property data representing at least one object property of at least a portion of the object. It is determined if a halftone scheme dependent object property is specified by the object property data and a halftone scheme is determined. Data representing a portion of the object having a halftone scheme dependent object property is associated with a determined halftone scheme. 1. A method comprising:obtaining data representing a three-dimensional object, the data comprising object model data representing the geometry of the three-dimensional object and object property data representing at least one object property of at least a portion of the object;determining if a halftone scheme dependent object property is specified by the object property data, wherein a halftone scheme dependent object property is an object property the representation of which in an object generated using control data is dependent on selection of an appropriate halftone scheme to generate control data;determining a halftone scheme;associating data representing a portion of the object having a halftone scheme dependent object property with a determined halftone scheme.2. A method according to further comprising:mapping object property data for a portion of the object having an associated halftone scheme to a print material coverage representation specifying print materials for use in generating the object;applying the halftone scheme associated with the volume to generate control data for generating the portion.3. A method according to in which determining the halftone scheme comprises selecting from a plurality of halftone schemes.4. A method according to comprising determining that the object property data associated with a portion of the object ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

GENERATING PREVIEWS OF 3D OBJECTS

Номер: US20180018810A1
Автор: Morovic Jan, Morovic Peter

Methods and apparatus relating to previews of objects are described. In one example, control data for generating a three-dimensional object specifying, for voxels of the object, at least one print material to be deposited in that voxel during object generation is obtained. A viewing frustum may be determined, and visible voxels within the viewing frustum identified. A number of preview display pixels to display the preview may be determined and the set of voxels to be represented by each preview display pixel identified. At least one voxel appearance parameter of a voxel may be determined from the control data. For each preview display pixel, at least one pixel appearance parameter may be determined by combining voxel appearance parameters for the set of voxels to be represented by that preview display pixel. Preview display pixels may be controlled to display a preview of the object according to the at least one pixel appearance parameter. 1. A method comprising:obtaining control data for generating a three-dimensional object, the control data specifying, for a plurality of voxels of the object, at least one print material to be deposited in that voxel during object generation;determining a viewing frustum;determining voxels visible within the viewing frustum;determining a number of preview display pixels to display a preview of the object;identifying a set of voxels to be represented by each preview display pixel;determining at least one appearance parameter of a voxel from the control data;determining, for each preview display pixel, at least one pixel appearance parameter by combining appearance parameters for the set of voxels to be represented by that preview display pixel;controlling the preview display pixels to display a preview of the object according to the at least one pixel appearance parameter.2. A method according to in which determining the visible voxels comprises determining a transparency of a first visible voxel and further determining claim 1 , ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

Device for generating printing information and method for generating printing information

Номер: US20180018830A1
Автор: Jae-Hoon Lee
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Provided are a device and a method of generating printing information. The method includes acquiring at least one image part by splitting a basic image acquired based on a user input; determining a target article corresponding to the basic image from a three-dimensional (3D) article list stored in a database (DB) by using the at least one image part; providing a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of editing a shape of the target article according to a user input; and editing the shape of the target article, based on a user input via the GUI, and generating printing information used to 3D print the edited target article.

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20190018625A1
Автор: NOGUCHI Soshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A management apparatus includes a predicting unit and a notifying unit. The predicting unit acquires progress information indicating progress of an image forming process from an image forming device that forms a three-dimensional image, and predicts a completion time of the image forming process. The notifying unit provides a notification about the completion time predicted by the predicting unit to a device owned by a user using the image forming device. The predicting unit re-predicts the completion time as the image forming process progresses. In a case where a difference between a previously-notified completion time and a newly-predicted completion time reaches a predetermined extent, the notifying unit provides a notification about the newly-predicted completion time. 1. A management apparatus comprising:a predicting unit that acquires progress information indicating progress of an image forming process from an image forming device that forms a three-dimensional image, and predicts a completion time of the image forming process; anda notifying unit that provides a notification about the completion time predicted by the predicting unit to a device owned by a user using the image forming device,wherein the predicting unit re-predicts the completion time as the image forming process progresses, andwherein, in a case where a difference between a previously-notified completion time and a newly-predicted completion time reaches a predetermined extent, the notifying unit provides a notification about the newly-predicted completion time.2. The management apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a display that causes a display unit included in the image forming device to display the completion time predicted by the predicting unit.3. The management apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the notifying unit minimizes the notification about the newly-predicted completion time until the progress of the image forming process reaches a predetermined extent, as ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

DETECTION OF 3D PRINTING FAILURE USING IMAGING

Номер: US20210018448A1
Принадлежит: Intrepid Automation

Apparatuses and methods for detecting failures in a photoreactive 3D printing system include a light-emitting device configured to emit light into and along a plane of a membrane or of a substrate below the membrane. The membrane is a bottom surface of a resin tub. The light has a wavelength that is different from a photopolymerization wavelength of resin in the resin tub. The membrane or substrate is transparent to the wavelength of the light and to the photopolymerization wavelength. An imaging device is oriented to capture an image of the light emitted from the membrane or the substrate. 1. A failure detection apparatus for a photoreactive 3D printing system , the apparatus comprising:a light-emitting device configured to emit light into and along a plane of a membrane, the membrane being a bottom surface of a resin tub, wherein the light has a wavelength that is different from a photopolymerization wavelength of resin in the resin tub, and wherein the membrane is transparent to the wavelength of the light and to the photopolymerization wavelength; andan imaging device oriented to capture an image of light emitted from the membrane.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a transparent sheet adjacent to the bottom surface of the resin tub claim 1 , the transparent sheet supporting the membrane.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting device is an infrared (IR) light source and the imaging device is an infrared camera.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a mirror claim 1 , wherein:the mirror is reflective for the wavelength of the light from the light-emitting device and transmissive for the photopolymerization wavelength;the mirror is angled relative to the membrane and reflects the image to the imaging device; andthe imaging device is off-axis from a central axis perpendicular to the plane of the membrane.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the membrane comprises a plurality of layers claim 1 , the layers having different ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

BUILD DIRECTION-BASED PARTITIONING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PHYSICAL OBJECT THROUGH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20200019142A1
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods may support build direction-based partitioning for construction of a physical object through additive manufacturing. In some implementations, a system may access a surface mesh representative of a 3D object and an initial build direction for construction of the object using additive manufacturing. The system may partition the surface mesh into an initial buildable segment and a non-buildable segment based on the initial build direction. The system may iteratively determine subsequent build directions and partition off subsequent buildable segments from the unbuildable segment until no portion of the non-buildable segment remains. The determined buildable segments and correlated build directions may be provided to a multi-axis 3D printer for construction of the represented 3D object through additive manufacturing. 1. A method comprising:accessing a surface mesh of a three-dimensional (3D) object and an initial build direction for construction of the 3D object through additive manufacturing; characterizing, based on the initial build direction, mesh faces of the surface mesh as an overhang face or a non-overhang face;', 'clustering the mesh faces of the surface mesh according to the overhang face and non-overhang face characterizations;', 'combining clusters including mesh faces with the non-overhang face characterization into the initial buildable segment; and', 'combining clusters including mesh faces with the overhang face characterization into the non-buildable segment; and, 'partitioning the surface mesh into an initial buildable segment and a non-buildable segment based on the initial build direction, wherein the partitioning comprisescorrelating the initial build direction to the initial buildable segment; determining a subsequent build direction;', 'partitioning off a subsequent buildable segment from the non-buildable segment based on the subsequent build direction; and', 'correlating the subsequent build direction to the subsequent ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

3D-PRINT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED CNC ROBOT AND AUTOMATIC SELF-CLEANING MECHANISM

Номер: US20180020683A1
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The print system includes a 3D-printer system having a housing, a CNC robot having food silos for storing toppings, an electronic device may be coupled to the 3D-printer system and the CNC robot and receive input via a user interface. The print system also includes a cart that may include a plurality of wheels to facilitate movement of the print system. The cart is also configured to support the 3D-printer system, the CNC robot and the electronic device. The interior of the cart may also house an air compressor as well as a water and food residue receptacle that receives water and food residue resulting from an auto-cleaning process of the print system, which is discussed below in detail. The cart may (i) house a coupling to a clean water source and as containers for storing cleaning solution, and (ii) be configured to support a cleaning compartment. 1receiving measurements corresponding to dimensions of an object;adjusting the dynamic print bed based on the dimensions of the object, wherein adjusting the dynamic print bed includes adjusting a positioning of a first set of one or more pins of the dynamic print bed; andprinting a first portion of the object wherein the first set of one or more pins supports the first portion of the object.. A computerized method for printing an object utilizing a 3D-printer system having a dynamic print bed, the method comprising: This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/587,306, filed May 4, 2017, which claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/364,862, filed Jul. 21, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to generating edible objects using a 3D-printer system. Embodiments relate more particularly to systems and methods for printing an edible object using a 3D-printer system having a dynamic print bed, systems and methods for determining the dimensions of an edible object and printing ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING PERSONAL REPLICA DEVICE

Номер: US20180022018A1
Принадлежит: THIKA HOLDINGS LLC

A method and device of providing a replica masturbation device is disclosed. Users upload images of their body parts to a central database, and other users use data sets generated based on these images from the central database to produce replica masturbation devices of the user's body parts. 1. A method of providing molded replica devices to a plurality of users , the method comprising:(a) acquiring a plurality of images of a plurality of models' body parts;(b) converting the plurality of images of the models' body parts to a three-dimensional data set;(c) storing the three-dimensional data set on a central database;(d) providing access to the central database via a connection to a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users can download a specific three-dimensional data set representative of a specific one of the plurality of models' body parts; and(e) creating a molded replica device including a three-dimensional replica of the specific one of the models' body parts based on the specific three-dimensional data set.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising compensating the plurality of models for providing the images of the plurality of models' body parts in step (a).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein access to the central database in step (d) requires the plurality of users to provide payment or a subscription to the central database.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connection in step (d) is provided via an internet connection.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (e) is performed by a three-dimensional printer system.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (e) is performed by a three-dimensional printer system producing a mold claim 1 , pouring a liquid material into the mold claim 1 , and curing or hardening the liquid material to form the molded replica device.7. The method of claim 1 , where the central database stores information associated with the plurality of models claim 1 , and the plurality of users can browse the information ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

3D OBJECT DATA

Номер: US20180022029A1
Автор: Morovic Jan, Morovic Peter
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Methods and apparatus relating to representation of a three-dimensional object are described. In an example, a converter for converting input object data representing a model of a three-dimensional object into a compressed form is provided. The converter comprises a data receiving module to receive data representing object properties of a three-dimensional object to be generated by additive manufacturing apparatus and a data identifying module to identify data representing a continuous region of the object with a common property specification. The converter further comprises a sub-region defining module to determine, within the data representing the continuous region, a set of contiguous sub-regions and an object data module to represent the continuous region as the set of sub-regions. 1. Processing apparatus , comprising:an interface to receive object data representing a model of a three-dimensional object, the data comprising object model data and object property data;a categorising module to determine a continuous region of the object having a common property specification and to determine, within the continuous region, a set of contiguous sub-regions;a mapping module to map object data to a print material coverage representation;a rasterizing module to generate a rasterized representation of a plane of at least a portion of the model represented by the print material coverage representation;a halftoning module to carry out halftoning of the rasterized representation to generate control data for the production of a three-dimensional object.2. Processing apparatus according to in which:the mapping module is to map object data to a print material coverage representation; andthe categorising module to determine a continuous region of the print material coverage representation having a common property specification and to determine, within the continuous region, a set of contiguous sub-regions.3. Processing apparatus according to in which:the categorising module to ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

SETTING PROPERTIES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS

Номер: US20180022030A1
Автор: Morovic Jan, Morovic Peter
Принадлежит:

A method for setting properties of a three-dimensional object in an additive manufacturing process, e.g. 3D-Printing, in which data representing a three-dimensional object to be printed is obtained. The data comprises sub-volumes representing the three-dimensional object. The position of the sub-volumes in the three-dimensional object is identifyied by a positional pomponent, i.e. a location depth and an orientation angle. A characteristic for the three-dimensional object to be printed is identified or set by the user. The property data is set for individual sub-volumes to be used in printing the three-dimensional object based on the identified characteristic and positional component. The property data comprises material property data, structural property data and printing property data. 1. A method comprising:obtaining data representing a three-dimensional object to be printed, the data comprising sub-volumes representing the three-dimensional object;identifying a characteristic for the three-dimensional object to be printed;identifying a positional component of a sub-volume within the three-dimensional object; andbased on the identified characteristic and positional component, setting property data for the sub-volume to be used in printing the three-dimensional object, wherein the identified characteristic and the identified positional component are a function of the property data.2. A method according to in which the positional component is a depth at which the sub-volume is located within the three-dimensional object.3. A method according to in which the positional component is an angle at which the sub-volume is orientated within the three-dimensional object.4. A method according to in which the angle at which the sub-volume is orientated is the angle between a surface normal of the sub-volume and a printing direction.5. A method according to comprising receiving a user input indicating the identified characteristic for the three-dimensional object to be ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

PART PACKING WITH DIFFUSION AURAS

Номер: US20220040925A1

Examples of methods for part packing with diffusion auras are described herein. In some examples, a first diffusion aura for a first portion of a part is determined. In some examples, a second diffusion aura for a second portion of the part is determined. In some examples, the part is packed based on the first diffusion aura and the second diffusion aura. 1. A method , comprising:determining a first diffusion aura for a first portion of a part;determining a second diffusion aura for a second portion of the part; andpacking the part based on the first diffusion aura and the second diffusion aura.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the first portion of the part based on a dimension of the part that is smaller than a threshold.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the first portion of the part based on an input received from a user interface.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the user interface provides a function to erase a previous marking of the first portion claim 3 , to add a marking for the first portion claim 3 , and to select a region of the part.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising marking the first portion of the part with a value.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein determining the first diffusion aura is based on the marking of the first portion.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein determining the first diffusion aura comprises:translating the marking of the first portion into a thermal domain; andcomputing the first diffusion aura based on a thermal diffusion.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein translating the marking of the first portion into the thermal domain comprises:assigning an initial temperature value to voxels outside of the part;assigning a base temperature value to voxels of the part; andassigning a first portion temperature value to each voxel marked as the first portion.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein computing the first diffusion aura comprises:computing the thermal diffusion of the first ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

FIBER FEATHERING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20200023597A1
Автор: Nandu Sohil
Принадлежит: Arevo, Inc.

An article of manufacture is disclosed that comprises an infill made from linear segments of filament, such as but not limited to continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filament. Feathering approaches are addressed to generate segments of filament in various geometries that distribute where cuts or ends of segments occur or points where two ends of segments are fused or the like to avoid overlap. Aspects of one approach include identifying long edges and eliminating short edges which present acute angles. 1. An article of manufacture having a cross-sectional slice with at least a first long edge , a second long edge , and one short edge joining the first edge and the second edge comprising:a first material run beside the first long edge extending from near one end of the first edge to near the first long edge's other end without crossing said at least one short edgea second material run beside the second long edge from near a first end to near the second long edge's other end, the second material run ending without crossing the first material run and without crossing said at least one short edgea third material run beside the first material run, the third material run extending substantially along the first material run's length without crossing the first material run, the second material run and said at least one short edge;additional material runs to form the cross sectional slice without crossing previous material runs and said at least one short edge, wherein ends of material runs are not aligned to cause weak spots.2. The article of manufacture of wherein the material runs comprise lengths of fiber reinforced filament.3. The article of manufacture of further comprising:adding additional cross-sectional slices to form the article of manufacture.4. The article of manufacture of wherein the first long edge is identified as a dominant edge requiring additional strength.5. The article of manufacture of wherein at least two ends of the first claim 1 , ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

CONTROL OF USED BUILD MATERIAL PARTICLE RECLAMATION OPERATIONS

Номер: US20210023790A1

According to examples, a processor of an apparatus may access a plurality of measurement values corresponding to build material particles reclaimed from a build chamber during a period of time in which a reclamation operation is performed. The plurality of measurement values may be determined at a first hopper of the reclaimed build material particles as the build material particles are reclaimed from the build chamber and received into the first hopper. The processor may also calculate variances among the plurality of measurement values, determine whether a calculated variance of the calculated variances falls below a predetermined threshold value, and based on a determination that the calculated variance falls below the predetermined threshold value, stop the reclamation operation. 1. An apparatus comprising:a processor; and access a plurality of measurement values corresponding to build material particles reclaimed from a build chamber during a period of time in which a reclamation operation is performed, the plurality of measurement values being determined at a first hopper of the reclaimed build material particles as the build material particles are reclaimed from the build chamber and received into the first hopper;', 'calculate variances among the plurality of measurement values;', 'determine whether a variance of the calculated variances falls below a predetermined threshold value; and', 'based on a determination that the calculated variance falls below the predetermined threshold value, stop the reclamation operation., 'a non-transitory computer readable medium on which is stored instructions that when executed by the processor, are to cause the processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of measurement values are determined continuously over the period of time claim 1 , and wherein the instructions are further to cause the processor to:access the plurality of measurement values as the plurality of measurement values are determined ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

UNIVERSAL INVERTED REACTOR AND METHOD FOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF UNIVERSAL INVERTED REACTOR

Номер: US20200027585A1
Принадлежит: BWXT Nuclear Energy, Inc.

Fission reactor has a shell encompassing a reactor space within which are a central longitudinal channel, a plurality of axially extending rings with adjacent rings defining an annular cylindrical space in which a first plurality of primary axial tubes are circumferential located. Circumferentially adjacent primary axial tubes are separated by one of the plurality of secondary channels and a plurality of webbings connects at least a portion of the plurality of primary axial tubes to adjacent structure. A fissionable nuclear fuel composition is located in at least some of the plurality of secondary channels and a primary coolant passes thorough at least some of the primary axial tubes. Additive and/or subtractive manufacturing techniques produce an integral and unitary structure for the fuel loaded reactor space. During manufacturing and as-built, the reactor design can be analyzed using a computational platform that integrates and analyzes data from in-situ monitoring during manufacturing. 1. A fission reactor , comprising:a shell encompassing a reactor space having a longitudinal axis;an axial cylinder including an inner diameter surface defining a central longitudinal channel having an axis that is co-located with the longitudinal axis of the reactor space;a plurality of axially extending rings located within the reactor space and concentrically positioned relative to the axial cylinder, wherein the plurality of axially extending rings are radially separated forming, for any two adjacent axially extending rings, both a radially inward adjacent ring and a radially outward adjacent ring, and wherein an outer diameter surface of the radially inward adjacent ring and an inner diameter surface of the radially outward adjacent ring define an annular cylindrical space;a first plurality of primary axial tubes located circumferential within the annular cylindrical space, wherein each primary axial tube includes an inner diameter surface forming a primary channel and an ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

DATA STRUCTURE OF 3D OBJECT AND 3D DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS

Номер: US20180029298A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a technique for improving convenience in the use and management of 3D data. The present invention is a data structure of a 3D object for managing information related to a three dimensional structure of an object including input data as data on the 3D object generated by a 3D input apparatus, structure data as data representing the three dimensional structure of the 3D object that is generated from the input data, and shape data as data obtained by performing, on the structure data, processing required to meet a required specification of a specific 3D shaping apparatus. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a data structure of a 3D object for managing information related to a three dimensional structure of an object , comprising:input data as data on the 3D object generated by a 3D input apparatus;structure data as data representing the three dimensional structure of the 3D object that is generated from the input data; andshape data as data obtained by performing, on the structure data, processing required to meet a required specification of a specific 3D shaping apparatus.2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , wherein the data structure of a 3D object further comprises metadata including information on a parameter used in a process for generating the structure data from the input data.3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 2 , wherein the metadata includes history information of an operation of generating the structure data from the input data.4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 2 , wherein the metadata includes comment information input by a user.5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 2 , wherein the metadata includes data on a two dimensional image of the structure data when the structure data is viewed from a certain angle.6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

Data Aggregation and Analytics for Digital Manufacturing

Номер: US20220048253A1
Принадлежит: Kemeera Inc., (dba Fathom)

Systems and methods for aggregating and analyzing digital manufacturing data are disclosed. An aggregator can collect output data generated by a number of digital manufacturing machines. The output data can be filtered and transmitted to a server for storage in a database. One or more clients can access the data in the database via an API. This can extract 3D printer data, transform it into a canonical form, and upload it to a network-based database. These services can interact using a client-centric messaging system like Kafka or, more generally, a message manager. When a client's producer sends a message, the messaging system responds that the message request either can or cannot be processed. If the message can be processed, then the aggregator sends the message; otherwise the producer can retry at a future time. 1. A system for collecting data from 3-D printers , including:a message queuing system coupled in communication over a network with a plurality of 3-D printers via aggregator software to one or more subgroups of respective individual 3-D printers;wherein the message queuing system is configured to provide, for group administration, at least one party-line queue used to broadcast messages to the 3-D printers, as a group;wherein the message queuing system is further configured to provide, for individual administration, a plurality of private-line queues used to exchange messages with respective 3-D printers, individually and privately;wherein the private-line queues are configured for the message queuing system to send data to the respective printers in response to pull requests and to receive data from the respective printers without imposing flow control and without dropping parts of the data.2. The system of claim 1 , further including each private-line queue having a unique queue label.3. The system of claim 1 , further including the message queuing system initializing at least one private-line queue responsive to a request from the aggregator software ...

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CRANIAL OPERCULUM FOR A LIVING BEING

Номер: US20200030103A1
Принадлежит:

The invention describes a system for producing a cranial operculum for a living being comprising: an acquisition device configured to define an area of planned removal of cranial bone on the skull of the living being; a first 3D detection device configured for 3D detection of the shape of the skull cap to be removed which is included in said area of planned removal of cranial bone; a second detection device configured to detect the points of the margin of the crater in the cranial bone after removal of the part of skull cap included in said area of planned removal; an electronic digital fabrication device configured to produce three-dimensional objects; a processing unit in data communication with said acquisition device, said first 3D detection device, said second detection device for detecting the points of the margin of the crater in the cranial bone and said electronic digital fabrication device, wherein said processing unit is configured to define a 3D digital model of the cranial operculum based on the skull cap shape detected by said first detection device in 3D and based on the margin of the crater in the cranial bone detected by said second detection device 3D. 2404163. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said processing unit () comprises a simulation module () configured to simulate the removal of the cranial bone () and to define said area of planned removal of the cranial bone (Ap) on the basis of the type of procedure entered by the neurosurgeon.3302331322. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said second detection device () for detecting the points (P_MRG) of the margin () of the crater in the cranial bone () comprises a probing arm () equipped with a tip () which is made to pass over the margin () of the area of removed bone.44112332. The system according to claim 3 , wherein said second processing module () is configured to generate a 3D digital margin model (M_MRG) on the basis of the set of points of the margin () of the crater in the ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

Method for Generating Three Dimensional Object Models for an Additive Manufacturing Process

Номер: US20180032059A1

The application refers to a method for generating three-dimensional object models for an additive manufacturing process in a layer-by-layer manner, e.g. 3D-printing, and to generating control data for use by the print apparatus. The object models are generated from a geometric description and from object generation data, which comprise the print apparatus and attributes such as a halftone scheme, a print apparatus setting, an object structure and a print material coverage representation. The method is implemented in the form of a computer software product and generates data specific for each identifies printing device. 1. A method comprising:receiving data comprising a geometric description of at least a portion of a three dimensional object;receiving object generation data, the object generation data comprising a plurality of object generation data objects, each object generation data object being associated with a print apparatus and an identifier and comprising an object attribute description of an attribute achievable by the print apparatus;generating an object model, the object model comprising an association between the geometric description and at least one object generation data object identifier.2. A method according to claim 1 , in which the plurality of object generation data objects are associated with plurality of print apparatus and generating an object model comprises selecting a print apparatus.3. A method according to claim 1 , in which the plurality of object generation data objects comprise different object attribute descriptions and generating an object model comprises selecting an object attribute description.4. A method according to comprising generating a preview of a three dimensional object generated using control data generated from the object generation data object(s) of the object model.5. A method according to claim 1 , in which the object attribute description comprises any of: an object property description; a halftone scheme; a print ...

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

PRINTING PRODUCTION QUALITY PREDICTION

Номер: US20210031454A1

A system and method for providing three dimensional printing production quality prediction is described herein. The system may include logic to scan a region of interest associated with a layer of a plurality of parts during printing to obtain an input for the region of interest and compute an input metric associated with the layer based on the input. In response to an initial set of print jobs, at least a portion of the plurality of parts is mechanically tested to determine at least one output. In response to a production print job, a likelihood of a part of the plurality of parts to satisfy a quality specification is predicted by inputting the input metric to at least one machine learning function comprising the at least one output, wherein the at least one machine learning function is trained during the initial set of print jobs. 1. A system for providing three dimensional printing production quality prediction , comprising:logic to:scan a region of interest associated with a layer of a plurality of parts during printing to obtain an input for the region of interest;compute an input metric associated with the layer based on the input;in response to an initial set of print jobs, mechanically test at least a portion of the plurality of parts to determine at least one output; andin response to a production print job, predict a likelihood of a part of the plurality of parts to satisfy a quality specification by inputting the input metric to at least one machine learning function comprising the at least one output, wherein the at least one machine learning function is trained during the initial set of print jobs.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input is a temperature of the current layer claim 1 , a layer thickness claim 1 , a temperature from a previously laid blank layer claim 1 , a given powder claim 1 , a firmware parameter claim 1 , or any combination thereof.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the quality specification is a desired value of the at least one ...

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE POINT GENERATION

Номер: US20210031457A1
Автор: Moroney Nathan

A computing system for adaptive point generation includes a storage to store a densely sampled polyline or surface, or mathematical function, and a processor to compute the area of a contour of the polyline or function with respect to itself, or compute the volume of the surface or function with respect to itself, adaptively resample the polyline, surface, or function, wherein the adaptive resampling is based on and inversely proportional to the computed area or volume, and connect adaptively resampled points as an adaptively sampled polyline or surface. 1. A computing system for adaptive point generation , comprising:a storage to store a densely sampled polyline or surface, or mathematical function; and compute the area of a contour of the polyline or function with respect to itself, or compute the volume of the surface or function with respect to itself;', 'adaptively resample the polyline, surface, or function, wherein the adaptive resampling is based on and inversely proportional to the computed area or volume; and', 'connect adaptively resampled points as an adaptively sampled polyline or surface., 'a processor to2. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the computing the area of the contour with respect to itself comprises claim 1 , for a plurality of given points along the contour claim 1 , calculating the area of a triangle defined by the respective given point and two other points both a predetermined distance apart from the respective given point along the contour.3. The computing system of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined distance is between two and ten percent of the path length away from the given point.4. The computing system of claim 2 , wherein the adaptive resampling comprises claim 2 , for each given point claim 2 , choosing a step size according to a nonlinear monotonic function.5. The computing system of claim 4 , wherein the nonlinear monotonic function is of the form D=C−B ln A claim 4 , where D is the step size claim 4 , A is the ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

DENSITY RANK MATRIX GENERATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

Номер: US20190033829A1
Автор: Ulichney Robert

According to an example, density rank matrix generation for three-dimensional printing may include determining dimensions of a density rank matrix based on a skeleton line specification of a lattice structure and a density rank matrix size specification. A number of elements of the density rank matrix may be determined based on the dimensions of the density rank matrix. The elements may be sorted based on an analysis of a property of each of the elements relative to the lattice structure. The density rank matrix may a be generated based on the sorting of the elements. 1. A method for density rank matrix generation for three-dimensional printing , the method comprising:determining, based on a skeleton line specification of a lattice structure and a density rank matrix size specification, dimensions of a density rank matrix;determining, based on the dimensions of the density rank matrix, a number of elements of the density rank matrix;sorting, by a processor, the elements based on an analysis of a property of each of the elements relative to the lattice structure; andgenerating, based on the sorting of the elements, the density rank matrix.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:normalizing the density rank matrix to generate a density threshold matrix;receiving specifications of a three-dimensional input object; andcomparing each of the specifications of the three-dimensional input object to a corresponding threshold value in the density threshold matrix to determine whether to generate a voxel.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein comparing each of the specifications of the three-dimensional input object to the corresponding threshold value in the density threshold matrix to determine whether to generate the voxel further comprises:applying a modulo operation to each threshold value in the density threshold matrix;determining whether a specification of a three-dimensional input object is greater than a corresponding modulo based threshold ...

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

DETECTION OF 3D PRINTING FAILURE USING IMAGING

Номер: US20200033270A1
Принадлежит: Intrepid Automation

Apparatuses and methods for detecting failures in a photoreactive 3D printing system include a light-emitting device configured to emit light into and along a plane of a membrane or of a substrate below the membrane. The membrane is a bottom surface of a resin tub. The light has a wavelength that is different from a photopolymerization wavelength of resin in the resin tub. The membrane or substrate is transparent to the wavelength of the light and to the photopolymerization wavelength. An imaging device is oriented to capture an image of the light emitted from the membrane or the substrate. A detection system is in communication with the imaging device, the detection system being configured to detect a spatial or temporal disruption in the image. 1. A failure detection apparatus for a photoreactive 3D printing system , the apparatus comprising:a light-emitting device configured to emit light into and along a plane of a membrane, the membrane being a bottom surface of a resin tub, wherein the light has a wavelength that is different from a photopolymerization wavelength of resin in the resin tub, and wherein the membrane is transparent to the wavelength of the light and to the photopolymerization wavelength;an imaging device oriented to capture an image of light emitted from the membrane; anda detection system in communication with the imaging device, the detection system being configured to detect a spatial disruption or a temporal disruption in the image.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the spatial disruption is an area of non-uniformity in light intensity in the image.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the imaging device captures a plurality of images at a plurality of time points; andthe detection system detects the temporal disruption by identifying a change between the plurality of images.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting device is an infrared (IR) light source and the imaging device is an infrared camera.5. The apparatus of claim ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

DATA STORAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD

Номер: US20190034109A1
Автор: MAMRAK Justin
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A method of storing a set of data representing a point cloud, comprising: creating an array in a digital memory having cells addressable by reference to at least one index, wherein each of the at least one indices has a predetermined correspondence to a geometric location within the point cloud; and storing a value of the data set in each of the cells. 1. A method of storing a set of data representing a point cloud , comprising:creating an array in a digital memory having cells addressable by reference to at least one index, wherein each of the at least one indices has a predetermined correspondence to a geometric location within the point cloud; andstoring a value of the data set in each of the cells.2. The method of wherein the array includes two or more indices claim 1 , corresponding to or more physical dimensions claim 1 , wherein the two or more indices cooperatively define specific geometric locations within the point cloud.3. The method of wherein the array includes first and second indices claim 1 , corresponding to first and second mutually perpendicular axes.4. The method of wherein the at least one index is mapped to a digital memory address.5. The method of wherein the value stored in each cell is a scalar quantity.6. The method of further comprising multiplying a physical dimension by a scalar multiplication factor to determine a value of the at least one index7. The method of where the point cloud is representative of a physical manufacturing process.8. The method of where the point cloud is representative of an additive manufacturing process.9. A method of storing a set of data representing a point cloud claim 1 , comprising:using a sensor to collect data values from a physical process, each data value corresponding to a specific geometric location which is defined by reference to one or more physical coordinate indices;multiplying each of the one or more physical coordinate indices by a predetermined scalar multiplication factor, so as to produce ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

DELIVERY DEVICES FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME

Номер: US20180036123A1
Автор: Costello Declan
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This disclosure describes, among other things, methods, devices, and systems for non-invasive evaluation of a patient's vascular system and custom design and manufacture of one or more components of a delivery device for delivery and deployment of an implantable medical device, such as a prosthetic heart valve. For example, a delivery sheath can be 3D printed to have varying durometers at one or more areas along its length and/or circumference so that it can more easily bend and flex as it traverses particularly tortuous anatomical features. 1. A method of manufacturing a delivery device for delivering an implantable medical device in a patient via the patient's vasculature , the method comprising the steps of:providing a three-dimensional computed tomography scan of at least a portion of the patient's vasculature;reviewing the scan to evaluate anatomical features of the patient's vasculature;preparing a dataset corresponding to a three-dimensional delivery sheath of the delivery device corresponding to the anatomical features; andforming the three-dimensional delivery sheath of the delivery device using three-dimensional printing.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the delivery device further includes an inner shaft assembly; the method further including the step of securing the implantable medical device over the inner shaft assembly.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of assembling a capsule to a distal end of the delivery sheath.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method further comprising assembling the delivery sheath over the inner shaft assembly such that the capsule covers the implantable medical device.5. The method of claim 2 , the method further comprising assembling the delivery sheath to be positioned over both an outer sheath and the inner shaft assembly.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the delivery sheath is formed to have a variation of durometer along its length.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the delivery sheath is formed ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

COMPONENT DESIGN SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AIRCRAFT COMPONENT DESIGNS

Номер: US20180037339A1
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The disclosed subject matter relates to a component design system for generating aircraft component designs. The component design system includes a database having a set of rules representative for different load characteristics of different component geometries. The component design system further includes an input module for inputting user-specific load characteristics relating to an aircraft component to be generated and a processing unit for determining a variety of geometrically different aircraft component designs based on the input user-specific load characteristics and the set of rules. The disclosed subject matter also relates to an aircraft assembly system having a component design system, a method for generating aircraft component designs, a program element, and a computer-readable medium. 1. A component design system for generating aircraft component designs , comprising:a data base comprising a set of rules representative for different load characteristics of different component geometries;an input module for inputting user-specific load characteristics relating to an aircraft component to be generated; anda processing unit for determining a variety of geometrically different aircraft component designs based on the input user-specific load characteristics and the set of rules.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a manufacturing module for manufacturing an aircraft component in accordance with at least one of the determined aircraft component designs.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:an assembling module for assembling an aircraft using at least one of the determined aircraft component designs.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a visualization module for visualizing the variety of geometrically different aircraft component designs.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the input module is adapted to receive a user-specific evaluation value for prioritizing at least one rule of the set of rules; andthe processing unit is ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

PROVIDING A SIMULATED OUTCOME OF DENTAL TREATMENT ON A PATIENT

Номер: US20220054231A1
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Systems and methods of simulating dental treatments are disclosed. A method may include capturing a first 2D image of a patient's face, including the patient's teeth, building a parametric 3D model of the patient's teeth based on the 2D image, developing a simulated outcome of a dental treatment of the patient's teeth by rendering the 3D model with the patient's teeth in one or more positions and/or orientations corresponding to the treatment goals of the dental treatment plan, and rendering a second 2D image of the patient's face with teeth according to a simulated outcome of the dental treatment plan. As noted herein, the dental treatment plan may include orthodontic and/or restorative elements. The simulated outcome may correspond to estimated outcomes and/or intended outcomes of the dental treatment plan. 1. A method of simulating orthodontic treatment , the method comprising:capturing a first representation, the first representation comprising a depiction of a patient's teeth;building a parametric model of the patient's teeth based on the first representation, using one or more case-specific parameters for one or more shapes associated with at least one of the patient's teeth;simulating an outcome of a dental treatment plan for the patient's teeth to produce a simulated outcome of the dental treatment plan; andmodifying the parametric model to provide a modified model representing the simulated outcome of the dental treatment plan.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein building the parametric model includes:finding edges of teeth and lips in the first representation;aligning a parametric tooth model to the edges of the teeth and lips in the first representation to determine the case specific parameters; andstoring the case-specific parameters of the parametric tooth model that align the parametric tooth model with the edges of the teeth, gingiva, and lips in the first representation.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:executing a maximization step using a ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

Oral appliance as swallowing auxiliary device with coverage of maxillary teeth and a manufacturing method thereof

Номер: US20220054361A1
Автор: Yi-Yueh Lin
Принадлежит: Individual

An oral appliance as swallowing auxiliary device with coverage of maxillary teeth and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The oral appliance comprises a retention framework and a palatal pad. The retention framework is manufactured according to the surface of maxillary dentition, and some case according to the surface of gingiva around the maxillary teeth together. The palatal pad corresponds to the swallowing and pronouncing functional position of tongue and palate. The oral appliance in the present invention is made by a first material and a second material, such as elastic and resiliently soft material, and it obtains well retention force by the material embracing the undercut between the path of insertion of the device and the surface of maxilla teeth or gingiva around the maxillary teeth. The oral appliance can get well retention to withstand the swallowing force and improve the functional performance as maximum tongue pressure, thereby improving the oral intake function and facilitating the dysphagia rehabilitation.

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

3D PRINTING SLICING METHOD FOR SOLVING QUANTIZATION ERROR PROBLEM

Номер: US20220055307A1
Принадлежит: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Provided is a 3D printing slicing method for solving a quantization error problem. A 3D model slicing method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: receiving, as input, data of a 3D model to be three-dimensionally printed; calculating the height of the input 3D model; revising the height of the 3D model on the basis of a result of the calculation; and slicing the 3D model having the revised height. Accordingly, the present invention can easily and reliably solve a slicing quantization error problem even without changing the lamination thickness of a 3D printer. 1. A method for slicing a 3D model , the method comprising:receiving data of a 3D model to be 3D printed;calculating a height of the inputted 3D model;modifying the height of the 3D model based on a result of the calculating; andslicing the modified 3D model.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the modifying comprises modifying the calculated height of the 3D model claim 1 , based on a layer thickness in 3D printing.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the modifying comprises modifying the height of the 3D model to be an integer multiple of the layer thickness.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the modifying comprises modifying the height of the 3D model when the height of the 3D model is not an integer multiple of the layer thickness.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the modifying comprises modifying the height of the 3D model by adding a base support to the 3D model.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the base support is added to a lower portion of the 3D model.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein a height of the base support satisfies the following equation:{'br': None, 'i': 'n', 'Height of Base Support=Layer thickness*−Height of 3D model'}where n is a minimum integer making the right hand side be a positive number.8. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:3D printing the 3D model by stacking sliced layers of the 3D model; andremoving the base support from the 3D printed 3D model.9. ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING AN IMPLANT

Номер: US20180039754A1
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A computer implemented method for determining the 3-dimensional shape of an implant to be implanted into a subject includes obtaining a computer readable image including a defective portion and a non-defective portion of tissue in the subject, superimposing on the image a shape to span the defective portion, and determining the 3-dimensional shape of the implant based on the shape that spans the defective portion. 1. A method of fabricating a medical device , the method comprising: (a) creating a computer-based three-dimensional representation of a target tissue from computer readable image data of the target tissue wherein the target tissue comprises a portion with a defect and a portion without a defect;', '(b) fitting, onto a surface of the computer-based three-dimensional representation, a three-dimensional template to span the defective portion by altering the shape of the three-dimensional template to fit at least a portion of the surface; and', '(c) determining the shape of the medical device at least partially based on the shape of the altered three-dimensional template that spans the defective region to obtain the data regarding the shape of the medical device; and, 'obtaining data regarding a shape of the medical device, wherein the shape is determined byfabricating the medical device at least partially based on using the obtained data regarding the shape of the medical device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image data is obtained from image slices of the target tissue.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image data is obtained as one or more voxels of the target tissue.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the medical device is an implant to be implanted in a subject.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein fabricating the medical device comprises three dimensional printing at least a portion of the device. This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/613,476, filed Jun. 5, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

RETAINING ARC FOR ANCHORING MOTION SENSORS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Номер: US20200038160A1
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The invention relates to a device for the reversibly detachable attachment to teeth of an upper jaw or lower jaw, comprising: concave surface regions, each designed for contacting a lateral, in particular buccal, surface region of a tooth to produce a respective positive engagement, the occlusal surfaces of all teeth remaining free so that mastication is not impeded. 1. A device for reversibly releasable attachment to teeth of an upper jaw or lower jaw , comprising:concave surface regions, each designed for contacting a lateral, in particular buccal, surface region of a tooth in order to produce in each case a form-fit engagement,wherein masticatory surfaces of all the teeth remain free, such that a chewing movement is not impeded.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the device has a horseshoe shape or a U shape.3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface regions of the device and the surface regions of the teeth are each brought into contact and kept in contact by an elastomechanical force.4. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface regions of the device and the surface regions of the teeth have at least in part a complementary surface shape.5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface regions of the device have at least three claim 1 , in particular four claim 1 , concave surface regions of the device claim 1 , in particular a left anterior claim 1 , a left posterior claim 1 , a right anterior and a right posterior surface region claim 1 ,wherein, between the anterior and posterior surface regions in each case, an intermediate portion of the device is provided in which there are no contact regions with teeth or in which there are only contact regions without form-fit and/or force-fit engagement.6. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a spacing between the anterior and posterior surface regions is in each case 0.1 to 0.6 claim 1 , in particular 0.2 to 0.4 claim 1 , times a dentition range from front to rear.7. ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

3D Print Selection Based On Voxel Property Association and Conflict Resolution

Номер: US20190039368A1

Examples disclosed herein relate to selecting a 3D printing parameter based on voxel property association and conflict resolution. In one implementation, a processor assigns properties to a voxel of a 3D print object based on a first and second zone including the voxel and a condition of a first property associated with the first zone and a condition of a second property associated with the second zone. The processor may update the assigned properties to resolve conflicts between the properties and select a 3D printing parameter based on the assigned properties. 1. A computing system , comprising; identify a zone of a 3D print object design;', 'associate a first property condition with the zone;', 'create a voxel representation of the 3D print object design;', 'associate the first property condition with a voxel in the voxel representation based on an association between the zone and the voxel;', 'update the first property condition based on a conflict with a second property condition associated with the voxel; and', 'select at least one of a material and a process for 3D printing the object according to the updated first property condition and the second property condition., 'a processor to2. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second property condition related to at least one of a mechanical strength property and a thermal resistance property.3. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further to cause a user interface to be displayed to receive user input related to the boundary of the zone claim 1 , and where identifying the zone comprises identifying the zone based on the received user input.4. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further to associate the voxel with the zone based on distance from the voxel to the zone boundary.5. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein associating the voxel with the zone comprises associating the voxel based on at least one of the shape of the object at the voxel ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METAL POWDER QUALITY INSPECTION AND ANALYSIS

Номер: US20190041312A1
Автор: Hadar Ron
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A system and method for inspecting the quality of the metal powder based on automatic visual inspection. 1. A system for inspecting the quality of the metal powder based on automatic visual inspection , comprising:a platform for metal powder particles inspection;a feeder to feed a limited amount of the particles to be inspected;a dish to receive and spread mechanically said particles for a camera to inspect said particles; anda light system to generate one or more types of light, distinguished both by intensity, duration, spectrum(s) as well as direction, and one or more high resolution cameras,all elements herein connect to a computing device within with a processor, memory, permanent program storage, interfaces, network interfaces as required and user interfaces as needed, allowing to capture each particle in sufficient resolution, as to allowing assessment of any type of damage that could affect its 3D printing process and the quality of the final product2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dish can be mechanically manipulated to further spread the particles in case they are grouped to close together claim 1 , for example by including but not limited to vibration claim 1 , shaking claim 1 , rotating etc.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein light can come from above or below the dish.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein light (including invisible light) can be generated by either a one or more of LEDs of different color claim 1 , or specialized uni-or multi-spectral halide or xenon or similar discharge lamps claim 1 , or any other suitable combination claim 1 , with or without additional external filters.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein during electronic sampling of the particles with the camera claim 4 , the lights can be sequenced as needed by software in said computing device to achieve best imaging and contrast for certain types any other damages.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein additionally to cameras claim 1 , other sensor types can be employed claim 1 , ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

METHOD OF FORMING PATIENT-SPECIFIC IMPLANT

Номер: US20180042725A1
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Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a patient-specific surgical implant based on mold system. The apparatus comprises a forming tool and a mold that may be generated using imaging and processing techniques and rapid prototyping methods. The mold apparatus includes at least two non-adjacent surface features for securing an implant forming material (such as a titanium mesh) during the forming process, enabling the implant forming material to be stretched beyond its elastic and thus permanently deformed with the correct patient-specific curvature. The implant may include one or more anatomic surface features for guidance and registration when transferring the implant to a patient. 1. A patient-specific surgical implant for correcting a skeletal defect of a patient , the patient-specific surgical implant comprising:a primary portion that extends across the skeletal defect to correct the skeletal defect when said primary portion is placed on the patient, wherein said primary portion has a surface profile associated with a defect-free skeletal shape; anda guide portion extending from said primary portion, said guide portion comprising a registration region shaped to facilitate registration with a fiducial anatomical feature of the patient when aligning the patient-specific surgical implant on the patient.2. The patient-specific surgical implant according to wherein said primary portion comprises a first mesh structure and said guide portion comprises an additional mesh structure claim 1 , wherein said additional mesh structure extends from said first mesh structure.3. The patient-specific surgical implant according to wherein said first mesh structure and said additional mesh structure are formed from a common mesh structure.4. The patient-specific surgical implant according to wherein said guide portion is intraoperatively removable by trimming said additional mesh structure from said first mesh structure.5. The patient-specific surgical implant according to ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

BONDING PREPARATION PATCH

Номер: US20180043624A1
Автор: TRUDEAU Allen E.
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A bonding preparation patch for application to a resin treated surface is provided. The patch includes a strip having first and second portions, each of which has corresponding first and second sides. The strip is formed of resin porous material and is foldable such that the respective first sides of the first and second portions face each other. The patch further includes a resin barrier interposable between corresponding portions of the respective first sides and a tape including at least one adhesive side, which is securable relative to the first portion and disposable in contact with the second side of the second portion. 1. A bonding preparation patch for application to a resin treated surface , the patch comprising:a strip having first and second portions, each of which has corresponding first and second sides, the strip being:formed of resin porous material, andfoldable such that the respective first sides of the first and second portions face each other;a resin barrier interposable between corresponding portions of the respective first sides; anda tape including at least one adhesive side, which is securable relative to the first portion and disposable in contact with the second side of the second portion.2. The patch according to claim 1 , wherein the resin porous material has a sufficient tensile strength to resist tearing upon separation from the resin treated surface.3. The patch according to claim 1 , wherein the resin porous material is patterned as a negative of a desired pattern of surface features of the resin treated surface.4. The patch according to claim 3 , wherein the resin porous material is configured to modify the surface features of the resin treated surface to have a bondability value of at least 10 inch-pounds/inch of width.5. The patch according to claim 3 , wherein the resin porous material is patterned to mechanically modify the surface features of the resin treated surface.6. The patch according to claim 3 , wherein the resin porous ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE LAYER HEIGHT

Номер: US20180043631A1
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A method of additive manufacturing prints a part by adding layers to the part. The heights of the layers are determined by determining an orientation of at least one surface of a model of the part and setting a layer height for a layer to be added to the part based on the determined orientation of the at least one surface of the model of the part. 1. A method of additive manufacturing that prints a part by adding layers to the part , the method comprising:determining an orientation of at least one surface of a model of the part; andsetting a layer height for a layer to be added to the part based on the determined orientation of the at least one surface of the model of the part.2. The method of wherein determining an orientation of at least one surface comprises determining an orientation of multiple surfaces intersected by a sampling plane.3. The method of wherein the setting a layer height for a layer comprises determining a representative orientation for the sampling plane based on the orientations of the multiple surfaces intersected by the sampling plane and using the representative orientation to set the layer height.4. The method of wherein sampling plane is one of a plurality of sampling planes and wherein for each sampling plane in the plurality:orientations of multiple surfaces intersected by the sampling plane are determined; anda representative orientation is determined for the sampling plane based on the orientations of the multiple surfaces intersected by the sampling plane.5. The method of wherein setting a layer height comprises identifying a best layer height for each sampling plane based on the sampling plane's representative orientation and setting the layer height based in part on the best layer heights of the sampling planes.6. The method of wherein the best layer height for a nearly horizontal representative orientation is shorter than the best layer height for a nearly vertical representative orientation so as to produce a part with less jagged ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Dynamic Holography Focused Depth Printing Device

Номер: US20200041957A1
Автор: Mullins Brian
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A printing device () includes a laser source and a LCOS-SLM (Liquid Crystal on Silicon Spatial Light Modulator). The printing device generates a laser control signal and a LCOS-SLM control signal. The laser source () generates a plurality of incident laser beams based on the laser control signal. The LCOS-SLM () receives the plurality of incident laser beams, modulates the plurality of incident laser beams based on the LCOS-SL M control signal to generate a plurality of holographic wavefronts () from the modulated plurality of incident laser beams. Each holographic wavefront forms at least one corresponding focal point. The printing device cures a surface layer or sub-surface layer () of a target material () at interference points of focal points of the plurality of holographic wavefronts. The cured surface layer of the target material forms a three-dimensional printed content. 1. A device comprising:a hardware processor comprising a dynamic holography printing application configured to generate a laser control signal and a LCOS-SLM (Liquid Crystal on Silicon Spatial Light Modulator) control signal based on a three-dimensional object;a laser source configured to generate a plurality of incident laser beams based on the laser control signal; anda LCOS-SLM configured to receive the plurality of incident laser beams, to modulate the plurality of incident laser beams based on the LCOS-SLM control signal, to generate a plurality of holographic wavefronts, each holographic wavefront forming a light field region comprising at least one focal point, the plurality of light field regions corresponding to a body of the three-dimensional object formed in a target material, and to cure a portion of a target material at the plurality of light field regions, the portion of the target material including the body of the three-dimensional object.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:a laser source controller coupled to the laser source, the laser source controller configured ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND DISTRIBUTED COMPONENT

Номер: US20190042773A1
Автор: SHI Weibin, Zhang Zhihui
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

Disclosed are an information processing device, information processing method, and a distributed component. The information processing device according to one embodiment comprises one or more processors. The processor is configured to generate a distributed component aimed at a three dimensional printing task. The distributed component is used for controlling, independent of the information processing device, execution of the three dimensional printing task after establishing a connection with a user equipment, and comprises decryption information of three dimensional model data used for the three dimensional printing task. The processor is further configured to control the arrangement of the distributed component to the user equipment. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:at least one processor configured togenerate a distributed component for a three dimensional printing task, wherein the distributed component is configured to control execution of the three dimensional printing task independently of the information processing apparatus after establishing connection with a user equipment, and the distributed component contains decryption information with respect to three dimensional model data for the three dimensional printing task; andcontrol deployment of the distributed component to the user equipment.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:process the three dimensional model data for the three dimensional printing task; andcontrol transmission of the processed three dimensional model data to the user equipment.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the three dimensional model data comprises primary model data and secondary model data claim 2 , the generation of the distributed component comprises: arranging uniquely the secondary model data in the distributed component claim 2 , andthe process on the three dimensional model data comprises: ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatuses to Produce Fluid Control Device Components and Related Fluid Control Devices

Номер: US20200042669A1
Автор: Gabriel Thomas N.
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Methods and apparatus to produce fluid control device components are related fluid control devices. An example method of producing a valve component, includes: accessing a first request from a user interface device to produce a valve component, the first request specifying first characteristics of the valve component; when the first characteristics are not associated with a first build file, comparing the first characteristics to first reference characteristics to determine if the first characteristics satisfy a threshold; if the first characteristics do not satisfy the threshold, providing feedback accessible at the user interface device to change the first characteristics to second characteristics, where the second characteristics satisfy the threshold; and when the first characteristics are associated with the first build file or when the first or second characteristics satisfy the threshold, causing, using the one or more processors, an additive manufacturing machine to produce the valve component. 1. A method of producing a valve component , comprising:accessing, using one or more processors, a first request from a user interface device to produce a valve component, the first request specifying first characteristics of the valve component;determining whether the first characteristics are associated with a first build file;when it is determined that the first characteristics are not associated with the first build file, comparing, using the one or more processors, the first characteristics to first reference characteristics to determine if the first characteristics satisfy a threshold;if the first characteristics do not satisfy the threshold, providing feedback, using the one or more processors, accessible at the user interface device to change the first characteristics to second characteristics, where the second characteristics satisfy the threshold; andwhen the first characteristics are associated with the first build file or when the first or second ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

Subperiosteal jaw implant

Номер: US20200046470A1
Принадлежит: CADSKILLS BVBA

Disclosed is an assembly of: a jaw implant for oral subperiosteal placement over the alveolar ridge of a patient's maxilla or mandible; dentures; and supports for the dentures on the jaw implant, spaced apart therefrom. The dentures selections from right premolars and right molars and other from incisors, canine, premolars and molars left of the median line, and/or selections from left premolars and left molars and selections from incisors, canine, premolars and molars right of the median line. The implast is divided into segments or bodies configured for respective placement in different areas of the alveolar ridge, spaced apart from one another in arc direction of the alveolar ridge. The dentures include a bridge part that is bending-rigid under the intended loads that occur and has an arc length that suffices to connect the segments to each other via the supports.

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WILDLIFE REPRODUCTIONS AND GAME FISH REPLICAS

Номер: US20220066417A1
Автор: Cammack Chris Lee
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A system and method for fabricating replicas of wildlife reproductions. The system includes a scanner configured to optically acquire digital images of wildlife subjects, a three-dimensional printer operative to produce a three-dimensional reproduction of wildlife subjects and a processor issuing command signals to the three-dimensional printer to print the digital image file of the selected wildlife subject. The digital images of each wildlife subject being saved to a library of digital image files within a computer database. The processor, furthermore, includes program code for accessing the library of digital image files which is responsive to an input command signal which selects the three-dimensional digital image file of the wildlife subject.

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

VALIDATING OBJECT MODEL DATA FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20210053292A1
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In an example, mesh model data representing at least a portion of a print job to be generated by an additive manufacturing apparatus by solidifying build material is received at a processor. Using a processor and based on the mesh model data, it is validated whether the three-dimensional print job described by the mesh model data conforms with at least one of material-dependent shape constraints and apparatus-dependent shape constraints of the additive manufacturing apparatus. If the result of the validation is positive, the mesh model data is rendered, using a processor for manufacturing the three-dimensional print job by an additive manufacturing apparatus. If the result of the validation is negative, a predetermined action is performed. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a processor, 3D mesh model data representing at least a portion of a three-dimensional print job to be generated by an additive manufacturing apparatus by solidifying build material;validating, using a processor and based on the mesh model data, whether the three-dimensional print job described by the mesh model data conforms with at least one of material-dependent shape constraints and apparatus-dependent shape constraints of the additive manufacturing apparatus;if a result of the validation is positive, rendering the mesh model data, using a processor, for manufacturing the three-dimensional print job by an additive manufacturing apparatus; andif a result of the validation is negative, performing a predetermined action.2. The method according to in which the predetermined action comprises at least one of generating a warning and performing a corrective action.3. The method according to in which the mesh model data comprises at least one of triangle mesh data and polygonal slice data.4. The method according to in which the validating comprises determining whether a minimum object distance between any pair of objects represented in the mesh model data is larger than a threshold.5. The method ...

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

LOGIC CIRCUITRY

Номер: US20210053353A1
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A sensor circuit for a replaceable print apparatus component comprises an interface to transmit signals with respect to a print apparatus logic circuit, and further comprises, connected to the interface, at least two sensor cell arrays, each array including nominally the same cells, the cells of one array being nominally different than the cells of the other array, and at least one single cell sensor that is nominally different than the other cells. 1. A sensor circuit for a replaceable print apparatus component comprising an interface to transmit signals with respect to a print apparatus logic circuit ,further comprising, connected to the interface,at least two sensor cell arrays, each array including nominally the same cells, the cells of one array being nominally different than the cells of the other array, andat least one single cell sensor that is nominally different than the other cells.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. The sensor circuit of claim 1 , further including a third cell array to stimulate one of the sensor cell arrays.5. The sensor circuit of claim 1 , at least four different cell classes of nominally different sensor cells.6. The sensor circuit of claim 1 , further including calibration logic configured to condition output signal transmission based on calibration parameters received through the interface.7. The sensor circuit of wherein the calibration logic includes at least one of an offset circuit and an amplifier gain setting circuit.8. The sensor circuit of wherein the calibration logic is configured to change a transmitted signal based on an offset parameter by an amount that is a function of the amplifier parameter.9. (canceled)10. The sensor circuit of configured to selectsensor cell arrays based on received class parameters, andcells of selected sensor cell arrays based on received sub-class parameters.11. The sensor circuit of wherein different sensor cell arrays have the same amount of cells that are selectable by the same sub-class ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A 3D STRUCTURE BY MEANS OF LASER LITHOGRAPHY, AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

Номер: US20200047408A1
Принадлежит: Nanoscribe GmbH

A system, computer program product and method for producing a three-dimensional overall structure by means of laser lithography, the overall structure being approximated by at least one partial structure, wherein, for the purposes of writing the partial structure, an exposure dose is radiated into the lithography material in a focal region of a laser writing beam while exploiting multi-photon absorption. Here, in the partial structure, the exposure dose in those edge portions that immediately adjoin an external surface of the overall structure to be produced is modified in comparison with the remaining partial structure. 1. A method for producing a three-dimensional overall structure by means of laser lithography in a lithography material wherein the three-dimensional overall structure is defined in that at least one partial structure is defined , such that said at least one partial structure approximates the three-dimensional overall structure ,wherein, for purposes of writing the at least one partial structure, an exposure dose is radiated into the lithography material in a focal region of a laser writing beam while exploiting multi-photon absorption, andwherein the exposure dose is changed in comparison to a remaining partial structure in the at least one partial structure in such edge portions, which directly adjoin an external surface of the three-dimensional overall structure to be produced.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional overall structure is defined by sequentially defining a plurality of partial structures claim 1 , wherein the at least one partial structures together approximate the three-dimensional overall structure.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the exposure dose in an edge portion is increased compared to the remaining part structure.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the exposure dose in an edge portion is reduced compared to the remaining part structure.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a radiation power of the ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

SUB-VOLUME OCTREES

Номер: US20200050175A1
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In an example, a method includes receiving a first data model of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing, at a processor. Using the processor, a second data model may be determined. Determining the second data model may include generating for each of plurality of contiguous, non-overlapping sub-volumes of a volume containing the object, a sub-volume octree characterising the sub-volume and having a root node. Determining the second data model may further include generating a volume octree characterising the volume containing the object, the volume octree characterising in its lowest nodes the root nodes of the sub-volume octrees. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a processor, a first data model of an object;generating using the processor, a second data model, wherein generating the second data model comprises:generating, for each of a plurality of contiguous, non-overlapping sub-volumes of a volume containing the object, a sub-volume octree characterising the sub-volume and having a root node; andgenerating a volume octree characterising the volume containing the object, the volume octree characterising in its lowest nodes the root nodes of the sub-volume octrees.2. A method according to claim 1 , in which generating an octree comprises: if the group consists of volumes which share a predetermined attribute, merging the volumes to define a volume of a second size which has the predetermined attribute;', 'otherwise, if the group consists of volumes which lack the predetermined attribute, merging the volumes to define a volume of the second size which lacks the predetermined attribute; and', 'otherwise, defining a node indicative of a volume of the second size which comprises the attribute in a sub-portion thereof., 'inspecting groups of eight volumes of a first size in the data model and, for each group3. A method according to wherein the attribute comprises an indication of whether the volume is entirely interior to the object.4. A method according to ...

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

HOMOGENIZATION OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES IN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES

Номер: US20180052445A1
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A method for estimating a material characteristic of an article includes receiving a material property tensor having an associated reference direction. A tool path model of an additive manufacturing process for manufacturing the article is received. A geometric model is generated based on the tool path model defining a plurality of roads arranged in layers. For each of the roads, the material property tensor is rotated to align the reference direction with a direction of a selected road and an estimated material property value is assigned to the selected road to generate a first geometry-material model of the article. 1. A method for estimating a material characteristic of an article , comprising:receiving a material property tensor having an associated reference direction;receiving a tool path model of an additive manufacturing process for manufacturing the article;generating a geometric model based on the tool path model defining a plurality of roads arranged in layers; andfor each of the roads, rotating the material property tensor to align the reference direction with a direction of a selected road and assigning an estimated material property value to the selected road to generate a first geometry-material model of the article.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the material property tensor includes parameters generated from measurements of a test specimen having an effective domain claim 1 , and the geometric model includes roads having geometries consistent with the effective domain.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the effective domain removes voids between adjacent roads.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the geometric model comprises defining the roads as sweeps along line segments.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the roads have rectangular cross-sections.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying nodes where two or more roads overlap; andfor each selected note, averaging the estimated material property value of each of the ...

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

STRUCTURE USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL HALFTONING

Номер: US20180052447A1
Автор: Morovic Jan, Morovic Peter

Certain examples described herein relate to the use of three-dimensional threshold matrices in the production of three-dimensional objects. In one case, data values for a three-dimensional matrix for use in halftoning are assigned based on a structural volume coverage representation. In certain described cases, the structural volume coverage representation defines a probabilistic distribution of at least two different structures available for the production of the three-dimensional object. A comparison is performed based on data values for the structural volume coverage representation. The output of the comparison is a data value to be assigned to the three-dimensional matrix. The resultant three-dimensional matrix is used in a halftoning operation to control a structure distribution in the three-dimensional object. 1. An apparatus to generate control data for production of a three-dimensional object comprising: 'the halftone generator being arranged to process the data defining at least the portion of the three-dimensional object in association with a three-dimensional threshold matrix to output discrete material formation instructions for at least one production material; and', 'a halftone generator to apply a halftoning operation to data defining at least a portion of the three-dimensional object,'} obtain a structural volume coverage representation defined with reference to at least one volume element corresponding to the three-dimensional object, the structural volume coverage representation comprising data values defining a probabilistic distribution of at least two different structures available for the production of the three-dimensional object;', 'compare at least one of said data values of the structural volume coverage representation to a predetermined blending threshold; and', 'assigning a data value associated with one of the at least two structures to at least one corresponding volume element of the three-dimensional threshold matrix based on the ...

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING NOZZLE

Номер: US20220072778A1
Принадлежит: JABIL INC.

Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing heat to enable an FDM additive manufacturing nozzle having refined print control and enhanced printing speed. The heating element may include at least one sheath sized to fittedly engage around an outer circumference of the FDM printer nozzle; at least one wire coil at least partially contacting an inner diameter of the sheath; and at least one energy receiver associated with the at least one wire coil. 1. A heating element for a 3D printer nozzle , comprising:at least one sheath comprising an first inner diameter and a first outer diameter, the at least one sheath sized to engage around an outer circumference of the 3D printer nozzle;at least one wire coil at least partially contacting the first inner diameter of the at least one sheath; andat least one energy receiver associated with the at least one wire coil.2. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least partially contacting comprises embedded within.3. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one energy receiver comprises at least one current receiving wire.4. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire coil comprises a nichrome wire.5. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire coil comprises at least a first wire coil and a second wire coil.6. The heating element of claim 5 , wherein the at least two wire coils are at least partially staggered along a longitudinal axis of the 3D printer nozzle.7. The heating element of claim 5 , wherein the first wire coil is embedded in the first sheath and the second wire coil is embedded in a second sheath.8. The heating element of claim 7 , wherein the second sheath is concentrically located about the first sheath.9. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire coil is attachedly coiled about the outer circumference of the 3D printing nozzle claim 1 , and wherein the at least one sheath slides at least substantially over the at least one wire coil. ...

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

DETERMINING A LIGHT SCATTERING PROPERTY OF AN OBJECT BASED ON TRANSMISSION VALUES OF THE OBJECT UNDER DIFFERENT MEASUREMENT CONDITIONS

Номер: US20220072791A1

An apparatus receives a first image of an object captured under a first light measurement condition and receives a second image of the object captured under a second light measurement condition. The apparatus determines a first transmission value of the object based on the first image, determines a second transmission value of the object based on the second image, and determines, based on a difference between the first transmission value and the second transmission value, a light scattering property of the object. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a receiver to receive a first image of an object captured under a first light measurement condition and to receive a second image of the object captured under a second light measurement condition; and determine a first transmission value of the object based on the first image,', 'determine a second transmission value of the object based on the second image, and', 'determine, based on a difference between the first transmission value and the second transmission value, a light scattering property of the object., 'a processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe first light measurement condition includes capturing the object, by a camera, while the object is positioned on a first mask on a light table, the first mask having a first aperture of a first size, andthe second light measurement condition includes capturing the object, by the camera, while the object is positioned on a second mask on the light table, the second mask having a second aperture of a second size.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein when the difference between the first transmission value and the second transmission value is greater than a predetermined threshold value claim 1 , the processor is to determine the light scattering property of the object as having sub-surface scattering of light within the object.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is to rank the light scattering property of the object relative to a light scattering ...

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

3D PRINTING METHOD EMPLOYING ADAPTIVE INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE

Номер: US20220072792A1
Принадлежит: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

A 3D printing method employing an adaptive internal supporting structure, involving the steps of: S1—extracting images from a reference biological structure picture to obtain a multi-layer grid texture serving as a plurality of layer pictures for an internal supporting structure of a 3D model; S2—separating multi-layer structures of the model layer-by-layer, and performing binarization and hollowing processing on each layer to obtain a plurality of images; S3—merging each layer picture obtained in step S1 with a corresponding image obtained in step S2 to obtain a plurality of final slice layer structures; S4—determining a support region of the supporting structure in each slice layer according to strength requirements; S5—analyzing the model to perform adaptive structural design and adjusting its strength-material ratio; and S6—restoring the model by using a 3D reconstruction algorithm and printing the model. 1. A 3D printing method based on an adaptive internal supporting structure , the method comprising the steps of:S1: performing image extraction from an image of a reference biological structure to be used for forming the supporting structure to obtain multi-layer grid patterns as multiple layered images of the internal supporting structure of a 3D model;S2: dividing the 3D model, layer-by-layer, into a multi-layer structure, and performing binarization and hollowing out to each layer to obtain multiple pictures;S3: fusing each layered image obtained in step S1 with the corresponding picture obtained in step S2 to obtain structures of multiple final sliced layers;S4: determining a supporting area of the supporting structure in each sliced layer according to strength requirements of the 3D model;S5: performing analysis and adaptive structural design to the 3D model, and adjusting its strength-to-material ratio; andS6: restoring the 3D model through a 3D reconstruction algorithm and then printing it.2. The 3D printing method according to claim 1 , wherein for an ...

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CORRECTING MALOCCLUSIONS OF TEETH

Номер: US20190053876A1
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Methods and systems are provided for manufacturing an appliance for correcting malocclusions of a patient's teeth. The method may include measuring the positions of a patient's teeth and receiving tooth movement constraints. The method may also include generating an initial treatment plan based on the measured tooth positions and the tooth movement constraints and measuring the malocclusions of the patient's teeth for one or more types of dental malocclusions. The method may also include generating a plurality of treatment plans from the initial treatment plan based on the measured malocclusion and generating a model of an appliance for each stage of the treatment plan. The method may also include generating instructions for fabricating the appliance for each stage of the treatment plan based on the model of the appliance for each stage of the treatment plan. 1. A method of manufacturing an orthodontic appliance , the method comprising:measuring the positions of a patient's teeth;receiving tooth movement constraints;measuring a first element of a patient's malocclusion of the patient's teeth for one or more types of dental malocclusions;generating a plurality of treatment plans based on the measured tooth positions and the tooth movement constraints;generating an first interim final position for each of the plurality of treatment plans;measuring a second element of the patient's malocclusion in the first interim final position for a plurality of treatment plans;modifying the first interim final position for each of the plurality of treatment plans to correct the element of the patient's malocclusion and generate a final position for each of the plurality of treatment plans;selecting a treatment plan from the plurality of treatment plans;generating a model of an appliance for each stage of the selected treatment plan; andoutputting instructions for fabricating the appliance for each stage of the selected treatment plan based on the model of the appliance for each ...

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

DIMENSIONS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20220075348A1

In an example, a method includes obtaining an indication of a deviation from an expected dimension of at least one dimension of an object generated using an additive manufacturing apparatus. A geometrical compensation model to apply to object model data for generating objects using additive manufacturing to compensate for anticipated deviations in dimensions may be determined from the obtained indication. The geometrical compensation model may comprise a first value to apply to object model data to modify a specification of an external dimension; and a second, different, value to apply to object model data to modify a specification of an internal dimension. 1. A method comprising:obtaining an indication of a deviation from an expected dimension of at least one dimension of an object generated using an additive manufacturing apparatus; anddetermining, using at least one processor and based on the obtained indication, a geometrical compensation model to apply to object model data for generating objects using additive manufacturing to compensate for anticipated deviations in dimensions, the geometrical compensation model comprising:a first value to apply to object model data to modify a specification of an external dimension; anda second, different, value to apply to object model data to modify a specification of an internal dimension.2. The method according to claim 1 , where at least one component of the first value is equal in magnitude claim 1 , but has an opposite sign claim 1 , to a corresponding component of the second value.3. The method according to claim 1 , where a component of the first and second values comprises at least one of an offset value and a scaling factor.4. The method according to claim 1 , comprisingobtaining an indication of a deviation from an expected dimension of a plurality of dimensions of a plurality of objects generated using an additive manufacturing apparatus; anddetermining, using at least one processor, the geometrical compensation ...

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03-03-2016 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CREATE CUSTOM, USER-SPECIFIC EYEWEAR

Номер: US20160062151A1
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Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model. The manufacturing system is configured to interpret the product model and prepare instructions and control equipment for the manufacturing of the customized product. 128-. (canceled)29. A system for facilitating a user to avail eye-care services from one or more eye-care service providers over a communication network , the system comprising:an application server for storing an eye-care service application module; facilitate the user to access the eye-care service application module to record and send user data to the one or more eye-care service providers,', 'facilitate the user to receive health-reports from the one or more eye-care service providers based on the user data, and', 'facilitate one or more child health care service providers involved in eye-care services to send/receive the health-reports to/from other child health care providers involved in eye-care services;, 'one or more communication devices, each having a web-based user interface configured toa repository/database configured to securely store the user data and the health-reports; a receiving ...

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03-03-2016 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CREATE CUSTOM, USER-SPECIFIC EYEWEAR

Номер: US20160062152A1
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Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model. The manufacturing system is configured to interpret the product model and prepare instructions and control equipment for the manufacturing of the customized product. 128-. (canceled)29. A system for generating a custom-fit eyewear frame geometry comprising:a memory to store an eyewear frame geometry template having predefined measurements;a scanner for capturing a multi-dimensional scanned image of head of a user;a processor in communication with the memory and the scanner, the processor is configured to: (i) generate a uniform polygon mesh based on the scanned image, (ii) process the polygon mesh to determine one or more landmarks on the scanned image, (iii) align the eyewear frame geometry template with the polygon mesh, and (iv) alter the predefined measurements of the frame geometry template based on the landmarks to obtain the custom-fit eyewear frame geometry.30. The system of claim 29 , wherein the scanner is configured to capture multi-dimensional scanned image including at least one of: 2D Scanned image claim 29 , 3D Scanned image claim 29 , 3D Models ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERIFYING AND MODIFYING A 3D PRINTING PROCESS

Номер: US20180059644A1

Embodiments for 3D printing an object by a processor are described. During a 3D printing process to form a 3D printed objected, a partially completed 3D printed object formed by the 3D printing process is scanned. A shape of the partially completed 3D printed object is determined based on scanning of the partially completed 3D printed object. A holographic object is caused to be generated based on the determined shape of the partially completed 3D printed object. 1. A method , by a processor , for 3D printing an object , comprising:during a 3D printing process to form a 3D printed object, scanning a partially completed 3D printed object formed by the 3D printing process;determining a shape of the partially completed 3D printed object based on scanning of the partially completed 3D printed object; andcausing a holographic object to be generated based on the determined shape of the partially completed 3D printed object.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the scanning of the partially completed 3D printed object is performed by at least one sensor coupled to a 3D printer performing the 3D printing process.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises an ultrasonic module claim 2 , a camera claim 2 , an X-ray sensor claim 2 , or an infrared sensor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the scanning of the partially completed 3D printed object and the determining of the shape of the partially completed 3D printed object are repeated during the 3D printing process.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the holographic object includes a first portion based on the determined shape of the partially completed 3D printed object and a second portion based on a predicted shape of the 3D printed object after the completion of the 3D printing process claim 1 , and wherein the second portion of the holographic object is generated in a manner different than that of the first portion of the holographic object.6. The method of claim 1 , further including causing a second ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20180059645A1
Автор: Arai Kimitaka
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An information processing apparatus includes, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire height data indicating the height of a three-dimensional structure to be formed on a recording medium, a setting unit configured to set a method for correcting the height indicated by the height data on the basis of a user's instruction, a correction unit configured to make a correction to reduce the height indicated by the height data on the basis of the method set by the setting unit, and an output unit configured to convert the height data corrected by the correction unit into first recording amount data indicating the recording amount of a first recording material for forming the three-dimensional structure on the recording medium, and output the first recording amount data. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a first acquisition unit configured to acquire height data indicating the height of a three-dimensional structure to be formed on a recording medium;a setting unit configured to set a method for correcting the height indicated by the height data on the basis of a user's instruction;a correction unit configured to make a correction to reduce the height indicated by the height data on the basis of the method set by the setting unit; andan output unit configured to convert the height data corrected by the correction unit into first recording amount data indicating the recording amount of a first recording material for forming the three-dimensional structure on the recording medium, and output the first recording amount data.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe setting unit is a unit configured to set the method from at least two correction methods, a first method for determining whether or not an angle between a normal to each surface of the three-dimensional structure including a plurality of surfaces and a perpendicular to the recording medium is within a predetermined range of angles, and correcting the height of ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20180059646A1
Автор: Guo Jiaang, Natori Takuya
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A client terminal checks whether there is information indicating that forming is impracticable with reference to content of data for a forming apparatus to form a 3-dimensional object and acquires a feature amount and forming setting related to 3-dimensional forming of the data if it is determined that there is no information indicating that the forming is impracticable. The client terminal transmits the acquired feature amount and forming setting to a server and supplies information regarding forming evaluation which is based on the feature amount and the forming setting and is acquired from the server. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising , a memory storing instructions; anda processor which is capable of executing the instructions causing the information processing apparatus to:perform a check whether there is information indicating that forming is impracticable with reference to content of data for a forming apparatus to form a 3-dimensional object;perform acquisition of a feature amount and forming setting related to 3-dimensional forming of the data if it is determined that there is no information indicating that the forming is impracticable in the check;perform transmission of the acquired feature amount and forming setting to an external server that evaluates the forming; andsupply information regarding forming evaluation which is based on the feature amount and the forming setting and is acquired from the external server.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the forming setting includes identification information of the forming apparatus.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the forming setting includes at least one of a layering pitch claim 1 , a head temperature claim 1 , or a filament diameter of the forming apparatus.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the feature amount includes at least one of a finest cavity diameter claim 1 , a slimmest ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

3D DATA GENERATING METHOD

Номер: US20180059647A1
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Provided is a 3D data generating method of generating 3D data of a three-dimensional object combined with a solid object to obtain a target product. This method includes obtaining 3D data of the solid object (S), generating 3D data of the target product (S), and subtracting the 3D data obtained in S from the 3D data generated in S to generate 3D data of the three-dimensional object (S). 1. A 3D data generating method of generating 3D data of a three-dimensional object combined with a solid object to obtain a target product , the method generating the 3D data of the three-dimensional object by subtracting 3D data of the solid object from 3D data of the target product.2. The 3D data generating method according to claim 1 , wherein the solid object is a real object claim 1 , and the 3D data of the solid object is obtained through 3D scan of the real object.3. A 3D data generating method claim 1 , comprising:adding a specific color to a specific portion of a real object; andremoving the portion colored from 3D data of the real object read by 3D scan to generate 3D data of a three-dimensional object. This application claims the priority benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-169352, filed on Aug. 31, 2016. The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.This disclosure relates to a 3D data generating method of generating 3D data of a three-dimensional object.A known example of three-dimensional objects is life-sized bust (for instance, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-196486).The known three-dimensional objects are mostly target products to be finally obtained. In the meantime, the inventors of this application studied on three-dimensional objects that may be combined with other solid objects to obtain target products.This disclosure is directed to providing a 3D data generating method that may facilitate generation of 3D data of a three-dimensional object ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD OF MODIFYING THE GINGIVAL PART OF A VIRTUAL MODEL OF A SET OF TEETH

Номер: US20190060036A1
Автор: Fisker Rune, Nonboe Sven
Принадлежит: 3Shape A/S

Disclosed is a method of generating and modifying a virtual model of a set of teeth, where the method provides that a restoration can be inserted into a physical model of the set of teeth manufactured from the virtual model of the set of teeth. A method of and a system for generating a virtual model of a set of teeth for manufacturing a physical model of the set of teeth, and to a physical model of a set of teeth. 1. (canceled)2. A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium , the computer program product comprising computer readable program code executable by a hardware data processor to cause the hardware data processor to:obtain a virtual model of a patient's set of teeth, said set of teeth comprising a region configured for insertion of a restoration, the region being located in a gingival part of the set of teeth, and at least part of the gingiva surrounding said region;obtain a virtual model of said restoration; andcreate a modified virtual model of the set of teeth by modifying the gingival part of the virtual model of the set of teeth to remove an overlap between a volume of the virtual model of said restoration and a volume of said gingival part of the virtual model of the set of teeth, wherein the modifying comprises subtracting the virtual model of the restoration from the virtual model of the set of teeth.3. The computer program product according to claim 2 , wherein the computer readable program code is executable by the hardware data processor to cause the hardware data processor to enlarge at least part of the virtual model of the restoration is before the subtraction from the virtual model of the set of teeth.4. The computer program product according to claim 3 , wherein the computer readable program code is executable by the hardware data processor to cause the hardware data processor to provide that a surface of the modified virtual model of the set of teeth formed by the subtraction of the enlarged ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

DATA UNITS FOR BUILD MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20190061261A1

In an example, a data unit includes a data unit mounting having a circuitry region, a registration portion, and a retaining feature. Circuitry comprising a data source to provide at least one additive manufacturing parameter is arranged on the circuitry region of the mounting. The data unit mounting is to be removably mounted on a receiving portion of an additive manufacturing build material component, such that the registration portion is to be received in a corresponding guide portion of the receiving portion of the additive manufacturing build material component, and the retaining feature is prevent removal of the data unit from the receiving portion unless deformed. Deformation of the retaining feature to effect removal of the data unit from the receiving portion may be a permanent deformation. 1. A data unit comprising:a data unit mounting comprising a circuitry region, a registration portion, and a retaining feature,the data unit further comprising, arranged on the circuitry region of the mounting, circuitry comprising a data source to provide at least one additive manufacturing parameter;wherein the data unit mounting is to be removably mounted on a receiving portion of an additive manufacturing component, such that the registration portion is to be received in a corresponding guide portion of the receiving portion of the additive manufacturing component, and the retaining feature is to prevent removal of the data unit from the receiving portion unless deformed, wherein a deformation of the retaining feature to effect removal of the data unit from the receiving portion is a permanent deformation.2. The data unit of in which the data unit mounting comprises a first planar portion and a second planar portion claim 1 , the first planar portion and the second planar portion being substantially orthogonal claim 1 , wherein the circuitry region and the registration portion are on the first planar portion.3. The data unit of in which the retaining feature is ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING THE EFFECTS OF SENSOR ORIENTATION IN SMART OPTICAL MONITORING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20210069831A1
Принадлежит: Sensigma LLC

A smart additive manufacturing system uses a spectrometer to collect emission spectra along an optical axis from a laser-generated plasma plume, and wherein the laser beam and the optical axis of the emission spectra are co-axial, at least in the vicinity of the melt pool, thereby minimizing the fluctuation of spectral signals caused by ambient pressure/gas variations. The laser beam passes through a beam splitter prior to reaching the work piece, and the emission spectra from the work piece are redirected by the beam splitter to the spectrometer, and wherein the laser beam and the optical axis of the emission spectra are co-axial between the work piece and the beam splitter. The beam splitter may be a dichroic mirror or other type of beam splitter, including holographic beam splitters, and spectral filtering may be carried out with separate optical elements, as long as the overall goal of on-axis excitation and collection is achieved. 1. An additive manufacturing system , comprising:a laser outputting a beam of light onto work piece so as to form a melt pool with a laser-generated plasma plume;a spectrometer operative to collect emission spectra along an optical axis from the laser-generated plasma plume; andwherein the laser beam and the optical axis of the emission spectra are co-axial at least in the vicinity of the melt pool.2. The additive manufacturing system of claim 1 , wherein:the laser passes through a beam splitter prior to reaching the work piece;the emission spectra from the work piece are redirected by the beam splitter to the spectrometer; andthe laser beam and the optical axis of the emission spectra are co-axial between the work piece and the beam splitter.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the beam splitter is a dichroic mirror.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the beam splitter is selected to function as a short-pass or as a long-pass filter.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the choice of a short-pass or a long-pass filter is based on the type ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNING DENTAL SPLINTS

Номер: US20220087793A1
Автор: Sisson Tyler
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The present disclosure provides systems and methods for designing a dental splint for an individual. For example, a method may include obtaining a digital 3D model of a dentition of the individual. An insertion direction is determined for the dentition. The method includes determining a height of contour for one or more teeth of the dentition based on the insertion direction. A cut line of the dental splint is identified based on a retention amount as a distance apically beyond the height of contour of the one or more teeth of the dentition. 1. A method for designing a dental splint for an individual , comprising:obtaining a digital 3D model of a dentition of the individual;determining an insertion direction for the dentition;determining a height of contour for one or more teeth of the dentition based on the insertion direction; andidentifying a cut line of the dental splint based on a retention amount as a distance apically beyond the height of contour of the one or more teeth of the dentition.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising fabricating the dental splint claim 1 , wherein the fabricated dental splint has an extent at the cut line.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dental splint is fabricated using additive manufacturing.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dental splint is cut at the cut line.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insertion direction is normal to an occlusal plane of the dentition.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insertion direction is parallel to the teeth of the dentition.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the height of contour is determined on a lingual side of the dentition.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the height of contour is determined on a facial side of the dentition.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the retention amount is pre-determined based on a selected dental splint material.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the retention amount is between 0.25 mm and 0.35 mm claim 9 , inclusive claim 9 , for nylon. ...

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

INSPECTION SYSTEMS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20180071999A1
Автор: Karlen Eric
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An inspection system for an additive manufacturing machine can include a housing configured to be mounted to an internal construction of the additive manufacturing machine, wherein the housing defines a laser inlet configured to allow a laser beam from a laser of the additive manufacturing machine to enter into the housing, wherein the housing defines a laser outlet configured to allow the laser beam to exit from the housing and to allow reflected light to enter into the housing. One or more detectors is disposed within the housing and configured to receive the reflected light. The system includes one or more optical elements configured to allow the laser beam to pass through the housing from the laser inlet to the laser outlet toward a build area of the additive manufacturing machine and to direct reflected light from the laser outlet to the one or more detectors within the housing. 1. An inspection system for an additive manufacturing machine , comprising:a housing configured to be mounted to an internal construction of the additive manufacturing machine, wherein the housing defines a laser inlet configured to allow a laser beam from a laser of the additive manufacturing machine to enter into the housing, wherein the housing defines a laser outlet configured to allow the laser beam to exit from the housing and to allow reflected light to enter into the housing;one or more detectors disposed within the housing and configured to receive the reflected light; andone or more optical elements configured to allow the laser to pass through the housing from the laser inlet to the laser outlet toward a build area of the additive manufacturing machine and to direct reflected light from the laser outlet to the one or more detectors within the housing.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more optical elements include a first beam splitter disposed in the housing in optical communication with laser inlet and the laser outlet claim 1 , the beam splitter configured to ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

REAL TIME QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20220088685A1
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In various aspects, 3D printers and recoaters incorporate sensor systems coupled to or integrated with the 3D printers. The sensor systems may include eddy current sensors and other sensors configured to measure an electromagnetic characteristic of the build piece. A three-dimensional (3-D) printer in one aspect includes a depositor configured to deposit metal, an energy beam source configured to selectively melt the metal to form a portion of a build piece, and a sensor configured to move relative to a surface of the print area and to measure an electromagnetic characteristic of the portion of the print area. The measured data can be used to detect defects and other information about the build piece that can be used to fix the defects or enhance the build piece geometry during the printing. 1. A three-dimensional (3-D) printer , comprising:a depositor configured to deposit metal in a print area of the 3-D printer;an energy beam source configured to selectively melt the metal to form a portion of a build piece; anda sensor configured to move relative to a surface of the print area and to measure an electromagnetic characteristic of the portion of the print area.2. The 3-D printer of claim 1 , further comprising a controller configured to modify an operation of the 3-D printer based on the measured electromagnetic characteristic.3. The 3-D printer of claim 2 , wherein the portion of the print area includes the build piece claim 2 , and the electromagnetic characteristic is an electromagnetic characteristic of the build piece.4. The 3-D printer of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to detect a defect in the build piece based on the electromagnetic characteristic claim 3 , and modifying the operation is based on the detection of the defect.5. The 3-D printer of claim 4 , wherein the defect includes at least an inclusion claim 4 , a void claim 4 , unfused powder claim 4 , partially-fused powder claim 4 , a crack claim 4 , or a contamination.6. The 3- ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SIMULATING INTERMEDIATE FORMS FOR ADDITIVE FABRICATION

Номер: US20190070782A1
Автор: Wighton Shane
Принадлежит: Formlabs, Inc.

According to some embodiments, a method of optimizing an additive fabrication process for an object is provided, the method comprising obtaining a representation of an intermediate form of the object, the intermediate form being an expected shape of the object when partially fabricated by the additive fabrication process, simulating one or more forces expected to be applied to the intermediate form of the object during the additive fabrication process, evaluating one or more results of the simulating step against one or more criteria, and adapting the additive fabrication process based at least in part on a result of the evaluating. 1obtaining a representation of an intermediate form of the object, the intermediate form being an expected shape of the object when partially fabricated by the additive fabrication process;simulating one or more forces expected to be applied to the intermediate form of the object during the additive fabrication process;evaluating one or more results of the simulating step against one or more criteria; andadapting the additive fabrication process based at least in part on a result of the evaluating.. A method of optimizing an additive fabrication process for an object, the method comprising: This Application is a continuation of and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/543,138, filed Nov. 17, 2014, titled “Systems and Methods of Simulating Intermediate Forms for Additive Fabrication,” which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for additive fabrication (e.g., 3-dimensional printing) that simulate the behavior of one or more intermediate forms of an object.Additive fabrication, e.g., 3-dimensional (3D) printing, provides techniques for fabricating objects, typically by causing portions of a building material to solidify at specific locations. Additive fabrication techniques may include stereolithography, selective or ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ADDITIVE TOOLPATH FOR A HYBRID ARTICLE

Номер: US20190072933A1
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A process for providing a manufacturing modality for a hybrid article includes defining a model for a build surface on a part in a three dimensional space, and defining a model for an additive structure, the model including an interface surface of the additive structure that corresponds with the build surface in the three dimensional space. The process further includes orienting the x, y and z coordinates of each of the build surface of the part and the interface surface of the model in relation to a three dimensional work space, aligning contours of each of the build surface and the interface surface relative to the work space, and directing a cladding system to define toolpaths for two or more cladding layers that are defined by vertical planar segments or slices of the additive structure model. 1. A process for preparing a toolpath containing laser cladding parameters for manufacturing an additive structure , comprising:(i) providing coordinates, in two or more dimensions, for a build surface, the coordinates defining a build surface contour;(ii) importing the coordinates of the build surface contour into the working environment of the model, wherein the imported coordinates correspond with coordinates for the interface surface defined by the model.(iii) selecting a model for the additive structure, the selected model defining the additive structure in at least three dimensions, and including a selected interface surface;(iv) initially aligning the interface surface of the additive structure model with the build surface contour, wherein each of the interface surface of the additive structure model and the build surface contour has a geometry;(v) finally aligning the interface surface and the build surface by one of: fitting the build surface contour directly to the interface surface; and, adjusting the geometry of the additive structure interface surface to match the geometry of the build surface contour;(vi) morphing the model so that the model contour fits the ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

GENERATIVE DESIGN SHAPE OPTIMIZATION WITH SINGULARITIES AND DISCONNECTION PREVENTION FOR COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20220091580A1
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Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes. A method includes obtaining a design space for a modeled object, one or more design criteria for the modeled object, and one or more in-use load cases; iteratively modifying a generatively designed three dimensional shape of the modeled object in the design space in accordance with the one or more design criteria and the one or more in-use load cases for the physical structure, comprising: performing numerical simulation of the modeled object in accordance the one or more in-use load cases, computing shape change velocities for an implicit surface in a level-set representation of the three dimensional shape, changing the shape change velocities in accordance with a polynomial function, and updating the level-set representation using the shape change velocities to produce an updated version of the three dimensional shape. 1. A method comprising:obtaining, by a computer aided design program, a design space for a modeled object, for which a corresponding physical structure will be manufactured, one or more design criteria for the modeled object, and one or more in-use load cases for the physical structure;{'claim-text': ['performing numerical simulation of the modeled object in accordance with a current version of the three dimensional shape and the one or more in-use load cases to produce a current numerical assessment of a physical response of the modeled object,', 'computing shape change velocities for an implicit surface in a level-set representation of the three dimensional shape,', 'changing the shape change velocities in accordance with a polynomial function that has been fit to at least a portion of the shape change velocities above a reference velocity,', 'updating the level-set representation using the shape change velocities to produce an updated version of the three dimensional shape of the ...

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MANUFACTURING OF AN ITEM

Номер: US20180075167A1
Принадлежит: LEO LANE LTD

A system and method for controlling manufacturing of one or more items may include providing a first 3D design representation, the first 3D design representation usable by a manufacturing device for manufacturing the item; encrypting the first 3D design representation to produce an encrypted 3D design representation; associating a set of tokens with the encrypted 3D design representation and providing the encrypted 3D design representation. A method or system may include obtaining a token and including the token in a request to manufacture the item; using the token to determine whether or not to provide a decryption key; and, if determining to provide the decryption key, using the decryption key to produce a second 3D design representation, the second 3D design representation usable by a manufacturing device for manufacturing the item. 1. A method of controlling manufacturing of an item , the method comprising:providing a three-dimensional (3D) design representation, the 3D design representation usable by a manufacturing device for manufacturing the item;encrypting the 3D design representation to produce an encrypted 3D design representation;associating a set of tokens with the encrypted 3D design representation and providing the encrypted 3D design representation and at least one token from the set of tokens;including, by the manufacturing device, a token in a request to manufacture the item and sending by the manufacturing device the request to manufacture the item to a server;determining whether or not to enable manufacturing of the item using, by the server, the token, and one or more of: parameters related to the manufacturing device, and a set of requested modifications to the 3D design representation;indicating to the user one or more of: which of the set of requested modifications to the 3D design representation are permitted and which manufacturing device parameter modifications are permitted;if determining to enable manufacturing of the item, providing a ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for full color data processing for 3d objects

Номер: US20190073797A1
Принадлежит: Zhuhai Seine Technology Co Ltd

Method and apparatus for full color data processing for 3D objects are provided. The method includes: performing a layering process on a target object to determine slice-layer data of each layer, wherein the slice-layer data includes layer-color data and layer-structure data, the layer-color data represents color information of the target object, and the layer-structure data represents a printing location of the target object; and analyzing the layer-color data and the layer-structure data when the layer-color data is consistent with background color data of the target object and analyzing the layer-color data when the layer-color data is inconsistent with the background color data of the target object, thereby determining a layer color of the target object and determining printing information of the target object.

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

SIMULATED THERMAL VALUE MODIFICATIONS FOR 3D MODEL SECTIONS

Номер: US20220092235A1

According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, may cause the processor access a thermal simulation of a three-dimensional (3D) model, the thermal simulation identifying thermal values simulated to occur across the 3D model during fabrication of a 3D part corresponding to the 3D model. The instructions may also cause the processor to determine a modification to be applied to first thermal values corresponding to a first section of the 3D model, in which the modification may increase accuracy of the first thermal values in the thermal simulation and to apply the determined modification to the first thermal values to generate a modified thermal simulation of the 3D model. 1. An apparatus comprising:a processor; and access a thermal simulation of a three-dimensional (3D) model, the thermal simulation identifying thermal values simulated to occur across the 3D model during fabrication of a 3D part corresponding to the 3D model;', 'determine a modification to be applied to first thermal values corresponding to a first section of the 3D model, wherein the modification is to increase accuracy of the first thermal values in the thermal simulation; and', 'apply the determined modification to the first thermal values to generate a modified thermal simulation of the 3D model., 'a non-transitory computer readable medium on which is stored instructions that when executed by the processor, are to cause the processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further to cause the processor to:generate, based on the modified thermal simulation of the 3D model, an agent formulation map to be implemented during fabrication of the 3D part.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further to cause the processor to:generate a second image based on a first image of the 3D model, the second image being a shifted version of the first image and ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

METHOD OF DETECTING AND CORRECTING ERROR IN MESH AND APPARATUS FOR SAME

Номер: US20190074853A1
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Disclosed is a method of detecting and correcting an error in a 3D mesh model. According to the present disclosure, the method includes: determining at least one mesh on the basis of half-edge information; setting at least one cluster including the at least one mesh, on the basis of normal vector information on the at least one mesh; detecting a flip error of the at least one cluster; and correcting the at least one mesh in the at least one cluster in which the flip error is detected. 1. A method of detecting an error in a mesh model , the method comprising:determining at least one mesh on the basis of half-edge information;setting at least one cluster including the at least one mesh, on the basis of normal vector information on the at least one mesh;detecting a flip error of the at least one cluster; andcorrecting the at least one mesh in the at least one cluster in which the flip error is detected.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the setting of the at least one cluster comprises:determining whether the meshes are connected to each other, on the basis of the half-edge information on the meshes; andgenerating at least one initial cluster applying whether the meshes are connected to each other.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the setting of the at least one cluster comprises:constructing a final cluster by merging or separating the initial clusters, on the basis of the normal vector information on the meshes included in the initial clusters.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the setting of the at least one cluster comprises:determining a number of the meshes included in each of the initial clusters; andarranging the initial clusters in ascending order on the basis of the number of the meshes.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the setting of the at least one cluster comprises:determining an angle between at least one first normal vector corresponding to the at least one mesh included in a first initial cluster and at least one second normal vector corresponding to ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

SPATIALLY-AWARE DETECTION OF TRAPPED SUPPORT AREAS IN 3D PRINTING

Номер: US20200074016A1
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A computer-aided design (CAD) system may support spatially-aware detection of trapped support areas in 3D printing. The CAD system may detect trapped support areas in the surface mesh in that detected trapped support area do not have linear access to an opening in the surface mesh, including by surrounding the surface mesh with a virtual bounding box that encloses the surface mesh, mapping the virtual bounding box and surface mesh into a 3D cube space, and tracking mesh cubes and bounding cubes of the 3D cube space. For a given mesh face of the surface mesh, The CAD system may determine whether the given mesh face is part of a trapped support area by projecting a ray from the given mesh face and assessing the given mesh face as part of a trapped support area based on the ray passing through a mesh cube or a bounding cube. 1. A method comprising: accessing a surface mesh of an object to be constructed by a 3-dimensional (3D) printer;', surrounding the surface mesh with a virtual bounding box that encloses the surface mesh;', 'mapping the virtual bounding box and surface mesh into a 3D cube space;', 'tracking mesh cubes of the 3D cube space that include at least a portion of a mesh face of the surface mesh;', 'tracking bounding cubes of the 3D cube space that include at least a portion of the virtual bounding box; and', projecting a ray from the given mesh face; and', 'assessing the given mesh face as part of a trapped support area based on the ray passing through a mesh cube or a bounding cube; and, 'for a given mesh face of the surface mesh, determining whether the given mesh face is part of a trapped support area by], 'detecting a trapped support areas in the surface mesh in that detected trapped support areas do not have linear access to an opening in the surface mesh, wherein detecting comprises, 'providing a trapped support alert indicative of the trapped support areas detected in the surface mesh; and', 'obtaining a redesigned surface mesh that accounts for the ...

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