Methods and systems for thermal forming an object

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9108338
APP PUB NO 20120261847A1
SERIAL NO

13186374

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A method and system for thermal forming an object. A mold is provided, a shape of which corresponds to a desired shape of the object. A material is inserted into a heating area, and the material is heated using a plurality of independently controllable heat sources that heat different areas of the material. The heated material is then disposed over or into at least a portion of the mold so as to deform the material. The deformed material may then be trimmed so as to form the object.

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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC2820 ORCHARD PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Culp, James C Pleasanton, US 28 992
Sirovskiy, Yevgeniy Dublin, US 15 181

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