Method for creating a 3d scan and contact element for such a method
AssigneeOttobock SE & Co.Kgaa
InventorsJulia VOLKMAR, Judith WILLE
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for creating a 3D scan of a body part, the method comprising the following steps: a. Molding a contact element to the body part, b. Capturing a first partial scan of the body part, c. Removing the body part from the contact element, d. Capturing a second partial scan of the contact element, and e. Creating the 3D scan at least also from the first partial scan and the second partial scan.
Claims13
A method for creating a 3D scan of a body part, the method comprising the following steps:
- a. Molding a contact element to the body part,
- b. Capturing a first partial scan of the body part,
- c. Removing the body part from the contact element,
- d. Capturing a second partial scan of the contact element, and
- e. Creating the 3D scan at least also from the first partial scan and the second partial scan.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact element is not moved relative to a reference marking, which is preferably arranged on the contact surface, between the capture of the first partial scan and the capture of the second partial scan.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first partial scan and/or the second partial scan is captured with a 3D scanner, preferably a mobile 3D scanner.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body part is a foot and the contact element is molded to at least one part of the sole of the foot, preferably the entire sole of the foot.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body part is brought into a target position during molding of the contact element.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the target position depends on the size, geometric shape and/or design of the contact element.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact element is made of a silicone, preferably a 2-part silicone, which is hardened prior to capturing the first partial scan.
A contact element for a method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the contact element has an original shape and can be brought into a deformable state, especially by heating, and into a dimensionally stable state, especially by cooling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.