Unknown Organization (20240293987). Footwear Soles And Other Structures With Internal Sipes Created By 3D Printing simplified abstract
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Footwear Soles And Other Structures With Internal Sipes Created By 3D Printing
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Frampton E. Ellis of Jasper FL (US)
Footwear Soles And Other Structures With Internal Sipes Created By 3D Printing - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240293987 titled 'Footwear Soles And Other Structures With Internal Sipes Created By 3D Printing
The abstract describes a method of making a device using 3D printing, where certain areas are excluded during the printing process to create internal sipes within the device. These sipes are defined by opposing surfaces that slide against each other when the device is under load.
- The method involves excluding printing in specific areas to form internal sipes within the device.
- The sipes are created by omitting print particles in multiple layers of the device.
- The sipes are designed to allow sliding contact between opposing surfaces when the device is loaded.
- This innovation enhances the functionality and performance of the device by introducing internal sipes.
- The method provides a unique way to incorporate sliding surfaces within a 3D printed device.
Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for creating parts with improved flexibility and durability. - Aerospace industry for lightweight components with enhanced structural integrity. - Consumer electronics for devices requiring internal sliding mechanisms.
Problems Solved: - Enhances the structural integrity and flexibility of 3D printed devices. - Allows for the creation of complex internal features that were previously challenging to achieve.
Benefits: - Improved functionality and performance of 3D printed devices. - Enables the creation of intricate internal structures without additional assembly.
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative 3D Printing Method for Enhanced Device Performance This technology can be utilized in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics to produce high-performance components with internal sliding features. The market implications include increased efficiency in manufacturing processes and the ability to create unique products with improved functionality.
Questions about 3D Printing with Internal Sipes: 1. How does the exclusion of printing in specific areas contribute to the creation of internal sipes? 2. What are the potential advantages of incorporating internal sliding surfaces in 3D printed devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of making a device by a three-dimensional (3d) printing process, the method comprising a step of excluding, during the 3d printing process, the printing in one or more defined areas of one or more layers of the device in order to form at least one internal sipe in said device, the sipe being defined by two opposing surfaces that are configured to contact one another and slide against each other when said device is in a loaded condition, as viewed in a single plane cross-section; or wherein during the 3d printing process the internal sipe is formed by the exclusion of one or more print particles (3d dots) in many layers of the device, as viewed in a single plane cross-section.
