SYSTEM COMPRISING A RAPID PROTOTYPING DEVICE AND A MATERIAL CARTRIDGE, A CARTRIDGE, AND A METHOD OF USING THE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system comprising a rapid prototyping device for building up a three-dimensional object from a build-up material, and a material cartridge;
- the rapid prototyping device comprising;
at least a first chamber for building up the object from the build-up material; and
the cartridge comprising;
a body into which a channel extends;
the channel forming a first cartridge opening in the body;
a support being adapted to be movably arranged within the channel for a movement relative to the first cartridge opening;
the cartridge being adapted to be removably placed in the first chamber; and
the cartridge being adapted to form a reservoir;
wherein the rapid prototyping device and the cartridge are adapted such that the rapid prototyping device can move the support of the cartridge, and wherein the rapid prototyping machine is adapted such that the presence of a cartridge is optional for building up the object so that the object can be built up in the reservoir of a cartridge present in the first chamber and in the first chamber outside the reservoir in absence of the cartridge.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed, inter alia, to a system that comprises a rapid prototyping device and a material cartridge. The rapid prototyping device comprises a chamber for building up the object. The cartridge comprises a body into which a channel extends. A support is adapted to be movably arranged within the channel. The cartridge is adapted to be removably placed in the rapid prototyping device, and the rapid prototyping device can move the support of the cartridge. In one embodiment, the system helps minimizing costs in the manufacturing of dental restorations by rapid prototyping techniques.
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15 Claims
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1. A system comprising a rapid prototyping device for building up a three-dimensional object from a build-up material, and a material cartridge;
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the rapid prototyping device comprising; at least a first chamber for building up the object from the build-up material; and the cartridge comprising; a body into which a channel extends; the channel forming a first cartridge opening in the body; a support being adapted to be movably arranged within the channel for a movement relative to the first cartridge opening; the cartridge being adapted to be removably placed in the first chamber; and the cartridge being adapted to form a reservoir; wherein the rapid prototyping device and the cartridge are adapted such that the rapid prototyping device can move the support of the cartridge, and wherein the rapid prototyping machine is adapted such that the presence of a cartridge is optional for building up the object so that the object can be built up in the reservoir of a cartridge present in the first chamber and in the first chamber outside the reservoir in absence of the cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A material cartridge adapted for being removably placed in a rapid prototyping device for building up a three-dimensional object, the cartridge comprising:
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a body into which a channel extends; the channel forming a first cartridge opening in the body; a support for holding at least a component of the build-up material; the support being adapted to be movably arranged within the channel for a movement relative to the first cartridge opening; and wherein the support comprises a plurality of through-holes.
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13. A method of making at least a part of a dental restoration, comprising the steps of:
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providing a rapid prototyping device for building up a three-dimensional object; providing a first cartridge in the rapid prototyping device; building up the object in the cartridge; removing the first cartridge from the second chamber. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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Specification