Stereolithography apparatus having a detection unit for optical adjustment and image modification

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PATENT NO 11820079
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17433356

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The present invention relates to a stereolithography apparatus for generating a three-dimensional object, comprising: an optical unit for projecting an image towards the photocurable substance for hardening the photocurable substance deposited in the focus layer; a control unit, characterized by further comprising: a detection unit which comprises: a detection means movably arranged in a detection region for detecting during the generation process or in a generation-pause the image projected by the optical unit and for outputting a detection signal; and a first driving means for moving the detection means into or out of the detection region, wherein the optical unit comprises: a second driving means linked to the optical unit for moving the focus layer into or out of the detection region, wherein the control unit adjusts the optical unit and/or modifies the image to be projected based on the signal indicative of the detected image.

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  • DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.

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Basler, Franz Laudenbach, DE 19 446
Michalica, Thomas Neudorf, AT 3 2
Schmidt, Christian Bensheim, DE 134 876

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