Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for thermal forming an object
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Application No.: US14796824Application Date: 2015-07-10
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Publication No.: US11565441B2Publication Date: 2023-01-31
- Inventor: Yevgeniy Sirovskiy , James C. Culp
- Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Fortern IP LLP
- Main IPC: B29C51/42
- IPC: B29C51/42 ; B29B13/02

Abstract:
A method and system for thermal forming an object. A mold is provided, a shape of which corresponds to a desired shape of the object. A material is inserted into a heating area, and the material is heated using a plurality of independently controllable heat sources that heat different areas of the material. The heated material is then disposed over or into at least a portion of the mold so as to deform the material. The deformed material may then be trimmed so as to form the object.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150314520A1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL FORMING AN OBJECT Public/Granted day:2015-11-05
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