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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1996
Matts Andersson, Lerum, SE;
Anders Tornquist, Goteborg, SE;
Nobel Biocare AB, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A method and device for scanning, in connection with the production of a three-dimensional body, an outer contour of a rotating model with a scanning device operating at a scanning angle relative to the rotational axis of the model includes rotatably supporting the model such that the contour to be scanned on the model has a preparation line exposed to the angled scanning device; applying the scanning device towards a surface situated on the model below the preparation line; scanning the contour with the scanning device while simultaneously rotating the model and vertically moving at least one of the scanning device and the model with respect to each other during the contour scanning.