An automated method and device for shaping an orthodontic archwire
CA 2853591 C · Owner: 3M Innovative Properties Company · Inventors: Weise, Thomas; Rubbert, Ruedger
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Methods and an apparatus for bending orthodontic wires are provided. An apparatus for bending an orthodontic wire can determine an optimal shape of a portion of an archwire to include a pair of nominal bends apply an actual , bend , to the archwire at a location coinciding with the location of one of the pair of , nominal bends, measure the actual bend applied compare the actual bend to the , nominal bend to determine an amount of deviation from that desired determine , corrective movements to substantially eliminate the deviation iteratively re-, execute such steps until the deviation is within a predefined tolerance and , recalculate a value of the other of the pair of nominal bends to …
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- Filed November 15, 2005 and granted January 31, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 15, 2025.
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