Rapid wash system for additive manufacturing

US11897200B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11897200-B2
Application numberUS-202217857371-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 5, 2022
Priority dateFeb 21, 2018
Publication dateFeb 13, 2024
Grant dateFeb 13, 2024

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A dental model, includes (a) an upper segment, the upper segment having a shape corresponding to at least a portion of a dental arch of a human patient; (b) a base segment having an external surface and a bottom surface; (c) at least one internal cavity formed in the base segment, and optionally the upper segment, the at least one internal cavity extending through the bottom surface; and (d) at least one wash channel extending from the external surface of the base segment through the base segment and into the at least one internal cavity.

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We claim: 1. A dental model, comprising (a) an upper segment, said upper segment having a shape corresponding to at least a portion of a dental arch of a human patient; (b) a base segment having an external surface and a bottom surface; (c) at least one internal cavity formed in said base segment, said at least one internal cavity extending through said bottom surface; and (d) at least one wash channel extending from said external surface of said base segment through said base segment and into said at least one internal cavity, wherein said at least one wash channel is spaced away from said bottom surface. 2. The dental model of claim 1 , wherein said at least one wash channel comprises a plurality of wash channels. 3. The dental model of claim 1 , wherein said bottom surface is substantially flat and planar. 4. The dental model of claim 1 , further comprising: (e) an additive manufacturing apparatus carrier platform to which said bottom surface of said dental model is adhered. 5. A dental model, comprising (a) an upper segment, said upper segment having a shape corresponding to at least a portion of a dental arch of a human patient; (b) a base segment having an external surface and a bottom surface; (c) at least one internal cavity formed in said base segment, said at least one internal cavity extending through said bottom surface; and (d) at least one wash channel extending from said external surface of said base segment through said base segment and into said at least one internal cavity, wherein said at least one wash channel comprises a plurality of intersecting wash channels. 6. The dental model of claim 5 , wherein said plurality of wash channels are defined in said bottom surface. 7. The dental model of claim 5 , wherein said plurality of wash channels are spaced apart from said bottom surface and extend through an intermediate portion of said base segment.

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  • B29C64/35Primary

    Cleaning · CPC title

  • Making or working of models, e.g. preliminary castings, trial dentures; Dowel pins [4] · CPC title

  • the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources · CPC title

  • for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes · CPC title

  • Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title

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What does patent US11897200B2 cover?
A dental model, includes (a) an upper segment, the upper segment having a shape corresponding to at least a portion of a dental arch of a human patient; (b) a base segment having an external surface and a bottom surface; (c) at least one internal cavity formed in the base segment, and optionally the upper segment, the at least one internal cavity extending through the bottom surface; and (d) at…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Carbon Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C64/35. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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