SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS

    公开(公告)号:US20170112594A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-27

    申请号:US15399988

    申请日:2017-01-06

    IPC分类号: A61C7/08 A61C9/00 A61C7/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a method of fabricating a successive set of patterns representing incremental stages of an orthodontic treatment plan, and then sending all or a portion of the successive patterns at the same time to the dentist. The dentist is provided with a vacuum machine for thermoforming a set of aligners as negative impressions of the positive teeth patterns. A polymeric sheet is inserted into a vacuum forming machine and sucked down over the positive pattern, forming a polymeric shell with cavities shaped to receive the teeth and resiliently bias or reposition at least some of the teeth into alignment with the aligner cavities. When the aligner is formed and while still on the stereolithographic plastic pattern, excess portions of the aligner polymeric material are trimmed using manual tools and/or a laser cutting machine.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS 审中-公开
    用于制造正交对准器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080050692A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11842411

    申请日:2007-08-21

    IPC分类号: A61C7/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a method of fabricating a successive set of patterns representing incremental stages of an orthodontic treatment plan, and then sending all or a portion of the successive patterns at the same time to the dentist. The dentist is provided with a vacuum machine for thermoforming a set of aligners as negative impressions of the positive teeth patterns. A polymeric sheet is inserted into a vacuum forming machine and sucked down over the positive pattern, forming a polymeric shell with cavities shaped to receive the teeth and resiliently bias or reposition at least some of the teeth into alignment with the aligner cavities. When the aligner is formed and while still on the stereolithographic plastic pattern, excess portions of the aligner polymeric material are trimmed using manual tools and/or a laser cutting machine.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种制造表示正牙治疗计划的增量阶段的连续组合模式的方法,然后同时将全部或部分连续模式发送给牙医。 牙科医生设有一个真空机,用于将一组矫正器热成型为正齿图案的负压印。 将聚合物片材插入真空成型机中并且吸取正极图案,形成聚合物壳体,其具有成型为容纳齿的空腔并弹性地偏置或重新定位至少一些齿与对准器腔体对准。 当对准器形成并且仍然在立体光刻塑料图案上时,使用手动工具和/或激光切割机修剪对准聚合物材料的多余部分。

    Self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly 失效
    自动矫正支架组装

    公开(公告)号:US08282392B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US13104232

    申请日:2011-05-10

    IPC分类号: A61C3/00

    CPC分类号: A61C7/287 A61C7/22

    摘要: A clip for a self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly has a lifting element between the labial surface of the bracket and the labial portion of the clip that can be rotated to provide a range of adjustability in lifting the labial portion of the clip with respect to the bracket. The lifting element thereby controls the range of motion of the tongue of the clip in its closed position. This limits the forces applied by the clip to an archwire held in the archwire slot of the bracket, and also allows an archwire to slide freely in the slot. A threaded shaft or camming mechanism can be employed as the lifting element.

    摘要翻译: 用于自我结扎正畸托架组件的夹子具有在支架的阴唇表面和夹子的阴唇部分之间的提升元件,该提升元件可以旋转以提供一定范围的可调节性,以提升夹子的阴唇部分相对于 托架。 提升元件由此控制夹子的舌头在其关闭位置的运动范围。 这限制了夹子施加到保持在支架的弓丝槽中的弓丝的力,并且还允许弓丝在槽中自由滑动。 可以使用螺纹轴或凸轮机构作为提升元件。

    SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET ASSEMBLY
    4.
    发明申请
    SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET ASSEMBLY 失效
    自动定向支架组件

    公开(公告)号:US20110212407A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-01

    申请号:US13104232

    申请日:2011-05-10

    IPC分类号: A61C7/30

    CPC分类号: A61C7/287 A61C7/22

    摘要: A clip for a self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly has a lifting element between the labial surface of the bracket and the labial portion of the clip that can be rotated to provide a range of adjustability in lifting the labial portion of the clip with respect to the bracket. The lifting element thereby controls the range of motion of the tongue of the clip in its closed position. This limits the forces applied by the clip to an archwire held in the archwire slot of the bracket, and also allows an archwire to slide freely in the slot. A threaded shaft or camming mechanism can be employed as the lifting element.

    摘要翻译: 用于自我结扎正畸托架组件的夹子具有在支架的阴唇表面和夹子的阴唇部分之间的提升元件,该提升元件可以旋转以提供一定范围的可调节性,以提升夹子的阴唇部分相对于 托架。 提升元件由此控制夹子的舌头在其关闭位置的运动范围。 这限制了夹子施加到保持在支架的弓丝槽中的弓丝的力,并且还允许弓丝在槽中自由滑动。 可以使用螺纹轴或凸轮机构作为提升元件。

    Robotic system for forming features in orthodontic aligners
    5.
    发明授权
    Robotic system for forming features in orthodontic aligners 有权
    用于在正畸矫正器中形成特征的机器人系统

    公开(公告)号:US07950131B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US11936215

    申请日:2007-11-07

    摘要: A robotic system for forming features in orthodontic aligners includes a control system, a platen for three-dimensional positioning of the aligner, a heating station for selectively heating a small region of the aligner, and a thermoforming station for manipulating the heated region to form a desired feature in the aligner. Optionally, a laser cutting and trimming station can also be included to trim excess material from the aligner or to cut features into the aligner. The control system can include a processor with CAD software to enable a user to design features for aligners.

    摘要翻译: 用于在正畸校准器中形成特征的机器人系统包括控制系统,用于对准器的三维定位的压板,用于选择性加热对准器的小区域的加热站,以及用于操纵加热区域以形成 对准器中的所需功能。 可选地,还可以包括激光切割和修剪台以修剪来自对准器的多余材料或将特征切割成对准器。 控制系统可以包括具有CAD软件的处理器,以使用户能够设计对准器的特征。

    SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET ASSEMBLY
    6.
    发明申请
    SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET ASSEMBLY 有权
    自动定向支架组件

    公开(公告)号:US20100062387A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:US12552854

    申请日:2009-09-02

    IPC分类号: A61C7/28

    CPC分类号: A61C7/287 A61C7/22

    摘要: A clip for a self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly has a lifting element between the labial surface of the bracket and the labial portion of the clip that can be rotated to provide a range of adjustability in lifting the labial portion of the clip with respect to the bracket. The lifting element thereby controls the range of motion of the tongue of the clip in its closed position. This limits the forces applied by the clip to an archwire held in the archwire slot of the bracket, and also allows an archwire to slide freely in the slot. A threaded shaft or camming mechanism can be employed as the lifting element.

    摘要翻译: 用于自我结扎正畸托架组件的夹子具有在支架的阴唇表面和夹子的阴唇部分之间的提升元件,该提升元件可以旋转以提供一定范围的可调节性,以提升夹子的阴唇部分相对于 托架。 提升元件由此控制夹子的舌头在其关闭位置的运动范围。 这限制了夹子施加到保持在支架的弓丝槽中的弓丝的力,并且还允许弓丝在槽中自由滑动。 可以使用螺纹轴或凸轮机构作为提升元件。

    Orthodontic aligner auxiliary system
    7.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic aligner auxiliary system 有权
    正畸矫正器辅助系统

    公开(公告)号:US06702575B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-09

    申请号:US10115413

    申请日:2002-04-03

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    CPC分类号: A61C7/00 A61C7/08 A61C7/10

    摘要: A method and apparatus for orthodontic treatment employs a removable orthodontic aligner having a polymeric shell with a plurality of cavities shaped to receive teeth. A number of openings are formed that extend through the shell of the orthodontic aligner into a cavity. An orthodontic aligner auxiliary can then be secured to the opening in the shell of the orthodontic aligner to exert a therapeutic force on a tooth.

    摘要翻译: 用于正畸治疗的方法和装置使用具有聚合物外壳的可移除的正畸矫正器,所述聚合物外壳具有形状为接收牙齿的多个空腔。 形成许多开口,其延伸穿过正畸矫正器的外壳进入空腔。 然后可以将正畸矫正器辅助件固定到正畸矫正器的外壳中的开口,以对牙齿施加治疗力。

    SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS BY CNC MACHINING
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS BY CNC MACHINING 有权
    通过CNC加工生产正交对准器的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080254402A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-16

    申请号:US11871487

    申请日:2007-10-12

    IPC分类号: A61C7/00

    摘要: A system produces orthodontic aligners by CNC machining. A digital model of the patient's dental anatomy is manipulated using CAD software to create a solid CAD model of an aligner. A CNC milling machine is then used to machine the inside and outside surfaces of the aligner from a block of suitable material. A progressive series of aligners can also be designed.

    摘要翻译: 系统通过CNC加工生产正畸矫正器。 使用CAD软件对患者牙齿解剖结构的数字模型进行操作,以创建对齐器的实体CAD模型。 然后使用数控铣床从适当材料的块中加工对准器的内表面和外表面。 还可以设计渐进的对准器系列。

    ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR FORMING FEATURES IN ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS
    9.
    发明申请
    ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR FORMING FEATURES IN ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS 有权
    用于在正交对准器中形成特征的机器人系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080141534A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11936215

    申请日:2007-11-07

    IPC分类号: A61C7/02

    摘要: A robotic system for forming features in orthodontic aligners includes a control system, a platen for three-dimensional positioning of the aligner, a heating station for selectively heating a small region of the aligner, and a thermoforming station for manipulating the heated region to form a desired feature in the aligner. Optionally, a laser cutting and trimming station can also be included to trim excess material from the aligner or to cut features into the aligner. The control system can include a processor with CAD software to enable a user to design features for aligners.

    摘要翻译: 用于在正畸校准器中形成特征的机器人系统包括控制系统,用于对准器的三维定位的压板,用于选择性加热对准器的小区域的加热站,以及用于操纵加热区域以形成 对准器中的所需功能。 可选地,还可以包括激光切割和修剪台以修剪来自对准器的多余材料或将特征切割成对准器。 控制系统可以包括具有CAD软件的处理器,以使用户能够设计对准器的特征。

    Automated method for producing improved orthodontic aligners
    10.
    发明授权
    Automated method for producing improved orthodontic aligners 有权
    用于生产改良正畸矫正器的自动化方法

    公开(公告)号:US07077646B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-18

    申请号:US10926462

    申请日:2004-08-25

    IPC分类号: A61C3/00

    CPC分类号: A61C7/00 A61C7/002 B33Y80/00

    摘要: A method for producing orthodontic aligners uses a CAD system to modify a digital model of the patient's oral anatomy to incorporate features that accommodate attachment of aligner auxiliaries to the completed aligner(s).

    摘要翻译: 用于生产正畸矫正器的方法使用CAD系统来修改患者口腔解剖结构的数字模型,以结合容纳对准器辅助件到完成的对准器的附件的特征。