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System comprising a rapid prototyping device and a material cartridge, a cartridge, and a method of using the system

US9204945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Malte Korten · Moorenweis, DE
Helmar B. Mayr · Kaufering, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2011
Grant date	Dec 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C64/40
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

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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