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Method and apparatus for producing three-dimensionally structured surfaces

US7822294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

15Claims

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Assignee

Benecke-Kaliko AG · DE

Inventors

Rainer Ohlinger · Hannover, DE
Gunter Vogt · Rinteln, DE
Roland Wolff · Santa Rosa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2007
Grant date	Oct 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/324
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method for producing three-dimensionally structured surfaces of objects as a reproduction of an original surface, the topology of the original surface is determined, and the data are used for controlling a machining tool. The determined topology and a random topology of a reproduction surface are brought closer to one another via a series of proximity comparisons until all items of height information of the reproduction surface are successively replaced by items of height information from the original surface, and that once an established similarity between the topologies of the reproduction surface and the original surface is obtained, the items of height information of the reproduction surface are provided for controlling the machine tool serving to machine the surface of the object.

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