Methods for manufacturing individualized protective gear from body scan and resulting products
US11826632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/021
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for manufacturing individualized protective gear such as pads based on a body scan, and the resulting pads, are disclosed herein. A body scan is taken of a wearer-defined area for a desired set of pads. The scan is converted to a mesh model. The mesh model is used to define a first surface of the pad shell and then translationally or orthogonally offset to provide a second surface of the pad shell. The mesh is also flattened to provide a liner for the pad. The shell may be manufactured using additive printing technology. The shell and the liner are then attached, such as by adhesive.
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