Ivoclar Vivadent had 13 patents in 3D printing during Q1 2024.The patents filed by Ivoclar Vivadent AG in Q1 2024 focus on methods for preventing and removing deposits in a 3D printer’s print head, as well as arranging support structures for dental restorations during the additive manufacturing process. These methods involve increasing the saturation level of a carrier liquid, supplying a liquid with granular solid, setting the liquid into vibration, detecting flash lines in digital models, and adding support structures accordingly. GlobalData’s report on Ivoclar Vivadent gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ivoclar Vivadent had no grants in 3D printing as a theme in Q1 2024.
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Application: Method for preventing deposits on a nozzle plate (Patent ID: US20240025121A1)
The patent filed by Ivoclar Vivadent AG describes a method for preventing deposits of printing liquid at a nozzle plate of a 3D printer by increasing the saturation level of a carrier liquid in the air in front of the nozzle plate. This method involves wetting the nozzle plate with the carrier liquid, vapor depositing or spraying the carrier liquid onto the nozzle plate, nebulizing the carrier liquid in front of the nozzle plate, and atomizing the carrier liquid using ultrasound. The carrier liquid can also be applied before, during, or after a printing operation, and can be discharged via an outlet nozzle or applied to the printing plate using a cloth or sponge.
Furthermore, the patent also describes a 3D printer with a system for increasing the saturation level of the carrier liquid in front of the nozzle plate. This printer includes components such as an evaporator for generating vapor of the carrier liquid, an ultrasonic nebulizer for generating nebulized carrier liquid, and a sprayer for spraying the carrier liquid onto the nozzle plate. Additionally, the printer features an outlet nozzle and a suction nozzle for managing the carrier liquid or air enriched with carrier liquid, with the option of heating the carrier liquid to increase the saturation level. The arrangement of the outlet and suction nozzles on opposite sides of the nozzle plate is also specified in the patent.
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