Dental prosthesis coloring device, machining apparatus, and coloring method
US11986365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27B17/025
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A coloring device for coloring a dental prosthesis by an inkjet method, the dental prosthesis coloring device includes an inkjet head having a nozzle that ejects ink droplets; a holding unit that holds the prosthesis; a drive unit that moves the inkjet head or the holding unit in a predetermined direction in an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system; and a control unit that controls the inkjet head and the drive unit, wherein the control unit is configured to control the inkjet head and the drive unit based on predetermined coloring data and three-dimensional data of the prosthesis.
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