KR102305855B1 - Remote 3D Molding Manufacturing System and Remote Method of Manufacturing an Artificial Eye - Google Patents

Abstract

The remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system is located in the three-dimensional object design facility, and an information processing communication unit that can communicate with the outside, an information processing display unit that displays a consultation window for chatting and video calls, a complex data generation unit that generates complex data, and An information processing apparatus including an information processing control unit for controlling the compound data generation unit to generate compound data based on user information received from the outside, a server communication unit capable of communicating with the information processing communication unit, and a job generating unit converting the compound data into molded data and a server control unit that controls the transmission of data for the consultation window according to the request of the information processing device and controls the job creation unit to convert the complex data received from the information processing device into molding data for manufacturing a three-dimensional shape object; A printing communication unit that is located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility and communicates with the server communication unit, at least one 3D printer for molding a three-dimensional object, and at least one 3D printer to mold a three-dimensional object based on molding data received from the server It includes a printing device including a printing control unit for controlling.

Description

Remote 3D Molding Manufacturing System and Remote Method of Manufacturing an Artificial Eye

The present invention relates to a remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system and a remote three-dimensional object manufacturing method, and more particularly, a user in need of a three-dimensional object receives a design for manufacturing a three-dimensional object suitable for the user and is provided with a three-dimensional object suitable for the user It relates to a remote stereoscopic object manufacturing system and a remote stereoscopic object manufacturing method.

In order to manufacture a three-dimensional object suitable for a user, the design step of accurately grasping the shape of the three-dimensional object is performed to generate shape information about the three-dimensional object. The generated shape information is converted into molding data for 3D printing, and a three-dimensional shape is molded in a 3D printer. After that, surface treatment and image printing are performed to complete the three-dimensional shape.

The shape designer and the operator of the three-dimensional shape are located in the same place to provide shape information, image information, and surface treatment information of the three-dimensional shape to the 3D printer, correct information, or evaluate the 3D printed three-dimensional shape. It is common to do

However, since a 3D printer, a surface treatment device, and a thermal sublimation transfer device must be placed in one place, a space for the equipment must be secured for each three-dimensional object design facility. In addition, the operating time of the 3D printer, the surface treatment device, and the thermal sublimation transfer device is limited to producing a three-dimensional shape suitable for the user, so the use of the equipment is very small. In addition, if 3D printers, surface treatment devices and thermal sublimation transfer devices are arranged in view of the nature of the three-dimensional object design facility, there is a problem in terms of hygiene and cleanliness.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to arrange a three-dimensional object design and molding operation in a place suitable for each role, thereby maximizing space utilization, equipment utilization, and sanitary cleanliness. To provide a manufacturing method.

The remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system for achieving the object of the present invention is located in a three-dimensional object design facility, an information processing communication unit that can communicate with the outside, an information processing display unit that displays a consultation window for chatting and video calls, an information processing apparatus comprising: a complex data generating unit for generating complex data; and an information processing control unit for controlling the complex data generating unit to generate the complex data based on user information received from the outside; A server communication unit capable of communicating with the information processing communication unit, a job generating unit converting the composite data into molded data, and controlling to transmit data for the consultation window according to the request of the information processing device, and receiving from the information processing device a server including a server control unit for controlling the job generating unit to convert the complex data into molding data for manufacturing a three-dimensional shape; and a printing communication unit located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility and communicating with the server communication unit, at least one 3D printer for molding the three-dimensional object, and molding the three-dimensional object based on the molding data received from the server and a printing device including a printing control unit for controlling the at least one 3D printer to do so. As a result, the three-dimensional shape can be manufactured by arranging the equipment for the design and molding work of the three-dimensional shape in a place suitable for each role, thereby maximizing the space utilization, equipment utilization, and sanitary cleanliness.

Here, an information input communication unit that is located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility and the printing device and transmits a request for chatting and video call and user information, an information input camera for imaging a user, and information for displaying the consultation window The information processing apparatus controls the input display unit and the information input camera to image the user, controls the information input display unit to display the consultation window received from the server, and transmits the user information including the user's image information to the information processing apparatus If an information input device having an information input control unit for controlling the information input communication unit to be transmitted to it is preferable to have

And the user information is, after the user wears at least one of the three-dimensional object standardization set, the shape of the three-dimensional object selected according to the user's wearing comfort, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the user's normal eyes using a color measurement tool It is desirable to include a three-dimensional object image most similar to

Here, the printing apparatus further includes at least one surface treatment apparatus for performing surface treatment on the three-dimensional object molded by the 3D printer, wherein the server includes the at least one 3D printer and the at least one surface. a job management unit for selecting any one of the 3D printer and the surface treatment device from among the treatment devices; and a customer history management unit that manages the history of control commands for the customer's 3D printing and the operation history of the printing device from the customer's ID that has transmitted the complex data, and it is preferable to accurately manage the operation.

And the printing device, the molded article seating portion on which the three-dimensional shape molded by the 3D printer is fixed and seated, a lower frame supporting the molding seat portion and having a plurality of suction holes communicating with the outside, and the lower frame are coupled to and accommodated An upper frame having a heater to form a space and heating the thermal sublimation transfer paper, a vacuum suction unit for sucking air in the accommodation space to the outside through the suction hole, and a state in which the lower frame and the upper frame are airtightly coupled Controls the vacuum suction unit to suck the air in the accommodation space to the outside so that the thermal sublimation transfer paper is compressed on the three-dimensional object, and controls the heater to apply heat to the thermal sublimation transfer paper compressed on the three-dimensional object. When the thermal sublimation transfer device including a control unit is further included, the three-dimensional image can be accurately printed on the 3D-printed three-dimensional object, so that the realism of the three-dimensional object can be improved.

On the other hand, the remote three-dimensional object manufacturing method for achieving the object of the present invention, a user requesting a local facility to manufacture the three-dimensional object; requesting design of the three-dimensional object to a three-dimensional object design facility located in an area different from the local facility; obtaining user information for manufacturing the three-dimensional object in the three-dimensional object design facility; preparing complex data for manufacturing the three-dimensional object based on the user information; transmitting the complex data from the three-dimensional object design facility to a server; converting the composite data into molding data for 3D printing in the server; transmitting the molding data from the server to a printing device located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility; molding the three-dimensional object on the basis of the molding data in the printing device; and sending the molded three-dimensional object to the user. As a result, the three-dimensional shape can be manufactured by arranging the equipment for the design and molding work of the three-dimensional shape in a place suitable for each role, thereby maximizing space utilization, equipment utilization, and sanitary cleanliness. Even if you are in a remote area, you can conveniently design a three-dimensional object and receive a three-dimensional object suitable for the user.

Here, the step of obtaining the user information may include: requesting a consultation with the three-dimensional object design facility from the information input device of the local facility to the server; Inviting a consultation from the server to the information processing device of the three-dimensional object design facility; transmitting data for a consultation window from the server to the information input device and the information processing device; After the user wears at least one three-dimensional object from the three-dimensional object standardization set, the three-dimensional object image most similar to the user's normal eye by using the shape of the three-dimensional object selected according to the user's wearing comfort, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the color measurement tool Including the step of transmitting user information including from the information input device to the information processing device is preferable because it is possible to obtain information for producing a three-dimensional object through consultation and to enable the user to receive an accurate design for the three-dimensional object.

And forming the three-dimensional object may include: 3D printing the three-dimensional object in a 3D printer of the printing device; performing a surface treatment on the 3D-printed three-dimensional object; Including the step of thermally sublimating and transferring the three-dimensional object image to the three-dimensional object by compressing and heating the thermal sublimation transfer paper on which the three-dimensional object image is 2D printed on the surface-treated three-dimensional object, it is preferable to improve the quality of the three-dimensional object do.

Here, the user molds the three-dimensional object on the server using a mobile device. requesting activation of a remote monitoring application to know and control the status of the 3D printing process; the server authenticating the mobile device; activating the remote monitoring application in the mobile device when the mobile device is determined to be the user's mobile device; and controlling the printing device according to the control signal received from the mobile device, it is preferable that the user can accurately grasp the working condition of the three-dimensional object.

And the remote monitoring application includes a main menu for displaying selectable tasks and a sub menu for displaying according to a selected task among the main menu, wherein the sub menu displays a plurality of device selection menus, Selected for operation status display area to display the working status including 3D printing, surface treatment and thermal sublimation transfer, and to control the job status and 3D printing, surface treatment and thermal sublimation transfer, pause, job execution and deletion, etc. Displaying a plurality of possible function button areas is preferable because it is possible to accurately grasp the working condition of the three-dimensional object and directly control the work.

According to the present invention, since the three-dimensional object can be manufactured by arranging the equipment for the design and molding operation of the three-dimensional object in a place suitable for each role, there is an effect of maximizing space utilization, equipment utilization and hygiene cleanliness.

Since the information input device can be used, even if the user is far from the three-dimensional object design facility, the user can conveniently design the three-dimensional object and receive a three-dimensional object suitable for the user, thereby improving the convenience.

Due to the user information, there is an effect that the user can receive an accurate design for the three-dimensional object.

The server has the effect of accurately managing the work due to the work management unit and the customer history management unit.

Since a three-dimensional image can be accurately printed on a 3D-printed three-dimensional object with the thermal sublimation transfer device, the realism of the three-dimensional object can be improved.

There is an effect that the user can obtain information for the production of a three-dimensional object through consultation and that the user can receive an accurate design for the three-dimensional object.

By using the remote monitoring application, the user can accurately grasp the working condition of the three-dimensional object, and there is an effect that the user can directly control the work.

1 is a simplified exemplary view of a remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a remote three-dimensional object manufacturing process diagram.
3 to 5 are block diagrams of a remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system.
6 is a configuration diagram of real-time remote monitoring of a print job.
7 to 9 are exemplary views of a remote monitoring application.
10 is an exemplary view of the effect of the remote consultation system.
11 is a perspective view of a thermal sublimation transfer apparatus;

Hereinafter, a system for manufacturing a remote three-dimensional object according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a simplified exemplary diagram of a remote stereoscopic object manufacturing system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a manufacturing process diagram of a remote stereoscopic object manufacturing process, FIGS. 3 to 5 are block diagrams of the remote stereoscopic object manufacturing system, and FIG. 6 is Printin It is a real-time remote monitoring configuration diagram of the operation, FIGS. 7 to 9 are exemplary views of a remote monitoring application, FIG. 10 is an exemplary view of the effect of a remote consultation system, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the thermal sublimation transfer apparatus. The remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system includes an information input device 1 , an information processing device 2 , a server 3 , and a printing device 4 .

The information input device 1 includes an information input communication unit 11 , an information input camera 12 , an information input input unit 13 , an information input display unit 14 , an information input storage unit 15 , and an information input control unit 16 . includes The information input device 1 is located in a facility near the user and is located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility and the printing apparatus to be described later. The information input communication unit 11 transmits a request for chatting and video call and user information. The information input communication unit 11 may transmit data to the outside or receive data, and may be implemented in both wired and wireless ways. At least one information input camera 12 may be provided. It may be a camera that is used for video consultation with the outside, or it may be a camera that captures the user's body.

The information input unit 13 may be provided as a touch screen or may be provided as a mouse and a keyboard. It may be implemented as a microphone for receiving voice or a camera that recognizes motion. The information input input unit 13 may be a means for inputting user information. The information input display unit 14 may be provided as a monitor. The information input display unit 14 displays a consultation window for a video call. The information input display unit 14 may display three-dimensional shape data for a three-dimensional object. The information input storage unit 15 may be provided as a memory to store various data. The information input storage unit 15 may store information including user information. The information input storage unit 15 may receive and store data on the three-dimensional object.

The information input control unit 16 controls the information input camera 12 to image the user, controls the information input display unit 14 to display a consultation window received from the server 3, and includes the user's imaging information. control the information input communication unit 11 to transmit the user information to the information processing device (2). After the user wears at least one three-dimensional object from the three-dimensional object standardization set, the shape of the three-dimensional object selected according to the user's fit, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the color measurement tool are used to determine the most similarity to the user's normal eye. Includes three-dimensional object images. When the consultation window is activated, the information input control unit 16 may control the information input camera 12 and the microphone to record and record the design process of the three-dimensional shape. The information input control unit 16 may transmit the recorded and recorded video and sound source data of the design process of the three-dimensional shape to the server 3 to be stored in the server 3 .

The information processing apparatus 2 includes an information processing communication unit 21 , an information processing camera 22 , an information processing input unit 23 , an information processing display unit 24 , an information processing storage unit 25 , and a complex data generation unit 26 . ) and an information processing control unit 27 . The information processing device 2 is a three-dimensional object design facility located at a different location from the facility near the user. The information processing and communication unit 21 can communicate with the outside, receive chatting and video calls and user information, and transmit complex data to the server. The information processing and communication unit 21 may transmit data or receive data to the outside, and both wired and wireless are possible. At least one information processing camera 22 may be provided. It may be a camera used for video consultation with the outside.

The information processing input unit 23 may be provided as a touch screen, or may be provided as a mouse and a keyboard. It may be implemented as a microphone for receiving voice or a camera that recognizes motion. The information processing input unit 23 may be a means for inputting information including text into the consultation window. The information processing display unit 24 may be provided as a monitor. The information processing display unit 24 displays a consultation window for a video call. The information processing display unit 24 may display a screen for designing a three-dimensional object.

The information processing storage unit 25 may be provided as a memory to store various data. The information processing storage unit 25 may store information including complex data for manufacturing a three-dimensional object. The information processing storage unit 25 may receive and store data on the three-dimensional object. The composite data generation unit 26 generates composite data. The composite data is design data of a three-dimensional shape. In general, three-dimensional design data is three-dimensional design data using CAD.

The information processing control unit 27 controls the compound data generation unit 26 to generate compound data based on the user information received from the information input device 1 . The information processing control unit 27 controls the information processing camera 22 to image the user, controls the information processing display unit 24 to display a consultation window received from the server 3, and transmits the composite data to the server 3 ) to control the information processing communication unit 21 to transmit. The information processing control unit 27 may control to store the process of generating the complex data when the complex data generating unit 26 is activated. The information processing control unit 27 may transmit the stored composite data generation process data to the server 3 to be stored in the server 3 .

The server 3 includes a server communication unit 31 , a server storage unit 32 , and a server control unit 33 . The server 3 is generally located at a different location from the information input device 1 , the information processing device 2 , and the printing device 4 . It may exist in the cloud provided on the network. The server communication unit 31 can communicate with the information input communication unit 11 , the information processing communication unit 21 , and the printing communication unit 41 . The server storage unit 32 includes a customer history management unit 321 , a job creation unit 322 , and a job management unit 323 . The customer history management unit 321 provides command information for 3D work from the information processing device 2 of a facility near the user, information about command reception, delivery date, cost, etc., as well as information about the printing device 4 to be described later. Record information about the contents of work or completed work.

The job creation unit 322 converts the composite data received from the information processing device 2 into molding data recognized by the 3D printers 47 to 49 . The converted molding data for 3D printing is called 3D shape information. The 3D shape information is data capable of forming a 3D object corresponding to each cross section of the 3D object, and is recognized by the printing control unit 46 of the printing device 4 . Surface treatment information that can be recognized by the 3D printers 47 to 49 and/or the surface treatment devices 50 to 52 by collecting information such as color, surface roughness, hardness, etc. of the surface of the three-dimensional object based on the complex data is additionally created. The 3D shape information of the 3D molding for 3D printing and the surface treatment information of the 3D molding are combined to form composite data.

The job management unit 323 determines which 3D printer to select from among the plurality of 3D printers 47 to 49 and transmits the molding data to the determined 3D printers 47 to 49 to control the molding. The job management unit 323 determines which surface treatment is to be performed on a 3D object that has been molded by a specific 3D printer selected from among the plurality of 3D printers 47 to 49, ) to select any one of the 3D surface treatment devices to control the surface treatment. The job management unit 323 may not be provided when the printing control unit 46 of the printing device 4 controls the job.

The server control unit 33 controls to transmit data for the consultation window according to the request of the information input device 1 and the information processing device 2, and processes the composite data received from the information processing device 2 to produce a three-dimensional object. Controls the job creation unit 322 to convert it into molding data for The server control unit 33 transmits the molding data generated by the job creation unit 322 to the printing device 4 to be described later. The server control unit 33 has an image consultation module 331 and an authentication module 332 to transmit and synchronize data on the consultation window to the information input device 1 and the information processing device 2, and remote monitoring to be described later. Authenticates the user accessing the application.

The printing device 4 includes a printing communication unit 41 , a printing camera 42 , a printing input unit 43 , a printing display unit 44 , a printing storage unit 45 , a printing control unit 46 , and a plurality of 3D printers 47 . to 49), a plurality of surface treatment devices 50 to 52, and a plurality of thermal sublimation transfer devices 53 to 55. The printing device 4 is located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility where the information processing device 2 is located. The printing communication unit 41 communicates with the server communication unit 31 and the outside. The printing camera 42 may photograph a printing operation. The printing input unit 43 may input data for a printing operator if necessary, or input for operation while the printing operation is stopped when performing calibration or balancing. In this case, a tool for manipulation may be displayed on the printing display unit 44 . The printing display unit 44 may display the progress of the current job, and the like.

The printing storage unit 45 may store molding data transmitted from the server 3 . The printing storage unit 45 may store programs for a printing operation. The plurality of 3D printers 47 to 49 3D print and mold a three-dimensional object under the control of the printing control unit 46 . Each of the plurality of 3D printers 47 to 49 installs a plurality of 3D printers of the DLP method, a material extrusion type 3D printer, a composite 3D printer combining the DLP method and a material extrusion method, etc. Select a printer to perform 3D printing molding.

The plurality of surface treatment devices 50 to 52 perform surface treatment on the three-dimensional object molded by the 3D printer 47 to 49 under the control of the printing control unit 46 . Each of the plurality of surface treatment apparatuses 50 to 52 includes a plurality of surface treatment apparatuses such as a surface printer, a surface polishing machine, a surface photoprinter, and a surface color printer, and the most optimal surface treatment apparatus is selected to perform surface treatment do.

Each of the plurality of thermal sublimation transfer devices 53 to 55 includes a molding seat part 53-10, a seat part support part 53-20, a frame part 53-30, a sealing part 53-40, and a vacuum suction part. (not shown) and a fixing part (not shown). Referring to FIG. 11 , the molding seating part 53-10 includes a seating surface (not shown) on which a three-dimensional object 53-2 having one surface on which a cross-sectional shape having a curvature is formed, is seated and fixed, and an installation surface on the rear side of the seating surface. (not shown) has. The seating surface has a fixing guide that allows the three-dimensional object 53-2 to be fixed. One side of the seating surface and the three-dimensional object 53-2 may be formed with a protruding guide extending to protrude, and an engaging groove for engaging the protruding guide may be formed on the other side. By this fixing guide, the three-dimensional object 53-2 is easily guided to the seating surface of the molding seat part 53-10, and one surface of the three-dimensional object 53-2 and the three-dimensional object 53-2 having a curved cross-sectional shape are formed. ), the seating surface having a shape corresponding to the one surface on which the cross-sectional shape is formed is combined to match the curvature of each other, so that it has an accurate position.

The seating part support part 53-20 supports an installation surface (not shown) and has one surface on which a coupling region to be coupled is formed. The seating part support part 53-20 is provided in a plate shape having an upper surface (not shown), a lower surface (not shown), a side surface (not shown) and a side connecting the one surface and the rear surface, and one surface of the area other than the coupling area from the rear surface and A plurality of through-holes (not shown) for communicating at least one of the side surfaces are formed. The shape of the through hole is preferably formed so that the area of the through hole decreases from the lower surface to the upper surface. It is preferable that the area of the through hole formed on the side surface is at least larger than the area of the through hole formed on the upper surface. A plurality of through-holes formed on the rear surface (lower surface) are formed to correspond to a plurality of suction holes (not shown), so that a fixing protrusion (not shown), which will be described later, is bitten by the fixing groove 62 so that the seating part support part 53-20 is lowered. When fixed to the frame 31 , the plurality of suction holes and the plurality of through holes may communicate with each other.

The frame part 53-30 has a lower frame 53-31, an upper frame 53-32, and a transfer paper guide (not shown). The lower frame 53-31 has a lower bottom surface 312 in which a plurality of suction holes 311 (not shown) are formed. The lower frame 53-31 supports the seating part support part 53-20, and a plurality of suction holes communicating with the outside are formed. On the lower bottom surface (53-312), there may be an upward support force, such as a carpet, so that air can be smoothly sucked, and something that can communicate with the air may be laid. The lower frame 53-31 has a shape extending outwardly at an angle upward from the outer edge of the lower bottom surface 53-312.

The upper frame 53-32 has a heater 53-321 and a transparent window 53-322. The heater 53-321 is disposed inside the upper frame 53-32 to heat the thermal sublimation transfer paper 53-3. The transparent window 53-322 is formed to check the inside of the upper frame 53-32. The upper frame 53-32 has a shape extending outwardly at an angle downward from the edge region of the transparent window 53-322. The upper frame 53-32 and the lower frame 53-31 may have a flat edge region of an outwardly extending edge, or may have a protruding shape or a concave shape that is easy to be coupled by approaching each other. Accordingly, when the upper frame (53-32) and the lower frame (53-31) are combined, an accommodation space is formed.

A transfer paper guide (not shown) is formed on at least one side of the lower frame 53-31 and the upper frame 53-32 to guide the arrangement of the thermal sublimation transfer paper 53-3. The transfer paper guide part is disposed within the range of the sealing part 53-40 to be described later with respect to the plate surface direction of the lower frame 53-31, the lower frame 53-31 and the upper frame 53-32 are combined, and the thermal sublimation transfer paper (53-3) can be stably fixed or seated. The transfer paper guide may be provided with protrusions protruding in mutual directions from the lower frame 53-31 and the upper frame 53-32. When the transfer paper guide is formed to protrude in this way, a hole in which the transfer paper guide is inserted, pinched or bitten may be formed in the edge region of the thermal sublimation transfer paper 53-3. The transfer paper guide may have a shape to be gripped. When the thermal sublimation transfer paper 53-3 is coupled to the upper frame 53-32 and the lower frame 53-31, the edge along the edge is gripped by the sealing part 53-40.

The sealing part 53-40 is interposed between the lower frame 53-31 and the upper frame 53-32 to airtightly couple the lower frame 53-31 and the upper frame 53-32.

The vacuum suction unit (not shown) has a suction pipe (not shown) and a vacuum pump (not shown). The suction pipe is connected to and communicates with the suction hole formed in the lower frame (53-31). The vacuum pump is connected to the suction pipe and sucks air through the suction hole.

The fixing part (not shown) includes a fixing protrusion (not shown) formed to protrude toward the other side on one side of the seating part support part 53-20 and the lower frame 53-31, and a fixing groove 53 in which the fixing protrusion is bitten and fixed on the other side. -62) have By the fixing part, the seating part support part 53-20 may be accurately seated or fixed to the lower bottom surface 53-312 of the lower frame 53-31. Thereby, the through hole of the seating support part 53-20 and the suction hole of the lower frame 53-31 may be arranged to communicate effectively.

The printing control unit 46 controls at least one 3D printer 47 to 49 to mold a three-dimensional object based on the molding data received from the server 3 . The printing control unit 46 controls the plurality of surface treatment apparatuses 50 to 52 and the plurality of thermal sublimation transfer apparatuses 53 to 55 to perform surface treatment and image printing of the 3D-printed three-dimensional shape.

With reference to FIG. 2 , a method for manufacturing a remote stereoscopic object will be described.

A user requests a local facility to manufacture a three-dimensional object (①).

Request the design of a three-dimensional object to a three-dimensional object design facility located in a different area from the local facility (②).

A consultation with a three-dimensional object design facility is requested from the information input device (1) of the local facility to the server (3) (③).

A consultation is invited from the server (3) to the information processing device (2) of the three-dimensional object design facility (④).

The server 3 transmits the data about the consultation window to the information input device 1 and the information processing device 2 (⑤).

After the user wears at least one three-dimensional object from the three-dimensional object standardization set, the three-dimensional object image most similar to the user's normal eye by using the shape of the three-dimensional object selected according to the user's wearing comfort, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the color measurement tool The user information including the information is transmitted from the information input device 1 to the information processing device 2 (⑥).

Prepare complex data for manufacturing three-dimensional objects based on user information (⑦).

Complex data is transmitted from the pre-processing device (2) of the three-dimensional object design facility to the server (3) (⑧).

The server 3 converts the composite data into molding data for printing (⑨).

The server 3 transmits the molding data to the printing device 4 located in a different area from the three-dimensional shape design facility (⑩).

3D printing and molding a three-dimensional object in the 3D printers 47 to 49 of the printing device 4 (⑪

Surface treatment is performed on the 3D printed three-dimensional object (⑫).

After pressing the thermal sublimation transfer paper on which the three-dimensional image is 2D printed on the surface-treated three-dimensional object, it is heated to thermally transfer the three-dimensional image to the three-dimensional object (⑬).

The finished three-dimensional shape is packaged and sent to the user (⑭).

An example for a user to produce a prosthesis will be described.

1) The user visits hospital A and receives a diagnosis for the prosthesis.

2) A doctor at Hospital A, which is a demanding institution, requests a doctor at Hospital B who can design a prosthesis for consultation on prosthetic production.

3) Doctors in B hospital and A hospital doctors/users who can design a prosthesis receive a prosthetic design through the network system.

4) Using the standardized set of prostheses, ask the patient to try on several prostheses suitable for them.

5) Select a prosthetic model and size according to the patient's fit.

6) Using the color measurement tool, select the prosthetic eye image most similar to the patient's normal eye.

7) The doctor revises and saves the 3D design file according to the patient's requirements within the range of product dimensions.

8) The manufacturer performs additive manufacturing and sublimation transfer process with 3D printer according to the verified process.

9) After completing the final manufacturing process, the prosthesis is supplied to the doctor/user A after confirming the adequacy of quality inspection.

10) Doctors at B hospital and A hospital doctors/users who can design prostheses conduct a video consultation to investigate wearing satisfaction according to the standardized evaluation item form.

11) If the user is satisfied, check the progress of the user after a certain period of time.

12) If the user is not satisfied, that is, for example, the user requests correction that the pupil position is lower than the normal eye.

13) A doctor/optometrist at Hospital B, who can design a prosthetic eye, connects to the video consultation, asks the user to look straight ahead, and discusses the correction of the pupil position through video communication.

14) A doctor/optometrist at B Hospital who can design a prosthesis opens the prosthesis making program and imports the patient's existing 3D model of prosthetic model file and iris image.

15) The 3D modeling file is maintained, the iris image is corrected, and the final correction data is determined.

16) A doctor/optometrist at B hospital who can design a prosthesis requests the prosthetic manufacturer to make a prosthesis.

17) The prosthetic manufacturer creates a personalized prosthesis with the existing 3D modeling file and the modified image file of the patient B of the demanding institution, and sends it to the doctor/user of the hospital A. After that, go back to step 10) and proceed.

A temporary example in which a user uses a mobile device to identify and control the printing process of a three-dimensional object will be described.

When a user uses a mobile device to mold a three-dimensional object on the server 3 Request activation of remote monitoring application to grasp and control the status of 3D printing process (㉠).

The server 3 performs authentication of the mobile device to know whether the request is a user (㉡).

When it is determined that the mobile device is the user's mobile device, the server 3 activates the remote monitoring application in the mobile device (㉢).

The printing device 4 is controlled according to the control signal received from the mobile device (㉣).

Here, the remote monitoring application includes a main menu that displays selectable tasks and a sub menu that displays according to a task selected from among the main menu, and the sub menu displays a plurality of device selection menus and displays a 3D view for the selected device. A work status display area that displays the working status including printing, surface treatment, and thermal sublimation transfer, and multiple selectable for control of the working status and 3D printing, surface treatment and thermal sublimation transfer, pause, job execution and deletion, etc. Displays the function button area of

6 is a configuration diagram of real-time remote monitoring of a printing operation.

The mobile device 100 may request data for a printing job from the central server 200 and may request printer control. The central server 200 controls the 3D printer 300 , and the 3D printer 300 transmits the result to the central server 200 . Accordingly, the central server 200 may transmit data about the printing job to the mobile device 100 , and may transmit a result of the control request to the mobile device 100 . The mobile device 100 directly requests the 3D printer 300 to control the camera. The mobile device 100 may receive real-time image data from the 3D printer 300 and stream the image.

7 shows a printer output status check and a real-time image screen.

If you use the remote monitoring application, you can check the printer output status and provide a real-time video screen, and in the printer output status, it provides various functions such as checking the status of the output, automatic shutdown, pause, and stop printing. In addition, on the real-time image screen, a real-time image capable of checking the state of the output is provided.

7 (a) shows that the current printing process is progressing about 12%, and informs the state (temperature, data amount) of the printing process.

7 (b) When the menu button for checking the output state in FIG. 7 (a) is selected, the menu button is changed to a real-time image, and the real-time image currently being printed is streamed to the upper area.

8 is a 3D printer registration status information and addition/deletion management screen.

The 3D printer registration status information and add/delete management screen is divided into a part that provides functions to register/delete multiple 3D printers and a part that controls multiple registered 3D printers to provide functions.

8 (a) A menu button for selecting registration/deletion in the 3D printer registration state information is created.

8 (b) The registered printer was deleted.

9 is a full screen of a remote monitoring application dedicated to the 3D printer.

The remote monitoring application dedicated to 3D printers is divided into functions such as main screen-basic, main screen-button activation, model selection screen, printing screen, output status check, and real-time video.

With the Discovery function of the connected server-based 3D printer, the serial number of the 3D printer registered in the remote monitoring application dedicated to the 3D printer is registered in the server, and is registered in the mobile user application with reference to it. It is implemented so that the printer can be registered in the application using the registered 3D printer's serial number. Add/delete 3D printer with +/- button.

Fig. 9 (a) shows the 3D printer registration state.

Fig. 9 (b) shows that the registered printer has been deleted.

9 (c) shows the progress of the printing process by selecting Carima among the 3D printers.

Fig. 9 (d) displays the status and status of the printing process by selecting an office among the 3D printers.

10 is a diagram illustrating the effect of the remote consultation system.

Due to the remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system and remote three-dimensional object manufacturing method, multi-party remote consultation, history service management, proposal production S/W interlocking, authority management and security, order/delivery management, schedule management service, data transmission management, member registration management, etc. effect occurs.

Due to the above remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system and remote three-dimensional object manufacturing method, the three-dimensional object can be manufactured by arranging the equipment for design and molding of the three-dimensional object in a place suitable for each role, so space utilization, equipment usability and hygiene Cleanliness can be maximized. Since the information input device 1 can be used, even if the user is in a remote area from the three-dimensional object design facility, the three-dimensional object can be designed conveniently and the three-dimensional object suitable for the user can be provided, thereby improving convenience. Due to user information, a user can receive an accurate design for a three-dimensional object. The server 3 can accurately manage the work due to the work management unit 323 and the customer history management unit 321 . Since the three-dimensional object image can be accurately printed on the 3D-printed three-dimensional object with the thermal sublimation transfer device 53 to 55, the realism of the three-dimensional object can be improved. The user can obtain information for the production of a three-dimensional object through consultation and the user can receive an accurate design for the three-dimensional object. By using the remote monitoring application, the user can accurately grasp the working status of the three-dimensional object and directly control the work.

Claims (10)

In the remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system,
An information processing device, a printing device, and a server connecting the information processing device and the printing device,
The information processing device is located in a three-dimensional shape design facility, an information processing communication unit capable of communicating with the outside, an information processing display unit displaying a consultation window for chatting and video calls, a complex data generating unit generating complex data, and the an information processing control unit for controlling the compound data generation unit to generate the compound data based on user information received from the outside, and for controlling the information processing communication unit to transmit the generated compound data to the server;
The server includes a server communication unit, a job generating unit for converting the composite data received from the information processing device through the server communication unit into molded data, and the server to transmit data for the consultation window according to the request of the information processing device. Controls a communication unit, controls the job generating unit to convert the complex data received from the information processing device into molding data for manufacturing a three-dimensional shape, and controls the server communication unit to transmit the converted molding data to the printing device including a server control unit; and
The printing device is located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility, and a printing communication unit that communicates with the server communication unit, at least one 3D printer for molding the three-dimensional object, and surface treatment for the three-dimensional object molded in the 3D printer control the at least one 3D printer to mold the three-dimensional object based on the molding data received from the at least one surface treatment device and the server, and a printing control unit for controlling the at least one surface treatment device to perform the treatment.
The method of claim 1,
The outside includes an information input device,
The information input device is located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility and the printing device, and includes an information input communication unit for chatting and video call requests and transmitting user information, an information input camera for imaging the user, and the consultation window. The information input display unit for displaying and the information input camera are controlled to image the user, the information input display unit is controlled to display the consultation window received from the server, and the user information including the user's imaging information is displayed in the and an information input control unit for controlling the information input communication unit to transmit to an information processing device.
The method of claim 1,
The user information is
After the user wears at least one three-dimensional object from the three-dimensional object standardization set, the three-dimensional object image most similar to the user's normal eye by using the shape of the three-dimensional object selected according to the user's fit, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the color measurement tool A remote three-dimensional object manufacturing system comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
The server is
a job management unit for selecting any one of the at least one 3D printer and the at least one surface treatment apparatus and the 3D printer and the surface treatment apparatus; and
and a customer history management unit for managing a history of a control command for a customer's 3D printing and a work history of the printing device from the customer's ID that has transmitted the complex data.
The method of claim 1,
The printing device is
A molded article seating part on which the three-dimensional shape molded by the 3D printer is fixedly seated, a lower frame supporting the molded article seating part and having a plurality of suction holes communicating with the outside, is combined with the lower frame to form a receiving space, An upper frame having a heater for heating the sublimation transfer paper, a vacuum suction unit for sucking the air of the accommodation space to the outside through the suction hole, and the thermal sublimation transfer paper in a state in which the lower frame and the upper frame are airtightly coupled to the three-dimensional Thermal sublimation transfer including a thermal sublimation control unit for controlling the vacuum suction unit to suck the air of the accommodation space to the outside so as to be compressed on the shape object, and controlling the heater to apply heat to the thermal sublimation transfer paper compressed on the three-dimensional shape object The remote stereoscopic object manufacturing system, characterized in that it further comprises a device.
In the remote three-dimensional object manufacturing method,
a user requesting a local facility to manufacture the three-dimensional shape;
requesting design of the three-dimensional object to a three-dimensional object design facility located in a different area from the local facility;
acquiring user information for manufacturing the three-dimensional object in the three-dimensional object design facility from the local facility through a server;
preparing complex data for manufacturing the three-dimensional object based on the user information;
transmitting the complex data from the three-dimensional object design facility to the server to the server;
converting the composite data into molding data for printing in the server;
transmitting the molding data from the server to a printing device located in a different area from the three-dimensional object design facility;
molding the three-dimensional object on the basis of the molding data in the printing device;
performing surface treatment on the molded three-dimensional object; and
and sending the surface-treated three-dimensional object to a user.
7. The method of claim 6,
The step of obtaining the user information includes:
requesting a consultation with the three-dimensional object design facility from the information input device of the local facility to the server;
Inviting a consultation from the server to the information processing device of the three-dimensional object design facility;
transmitting data for a consultation window from the server to the information input device and the information processing device; and
After the user wears at least one three-dimensional object from the three-dimensional object standardization set, the three-dimensional object image most similar to the user's normal eye by using the shape of the three-dimensional object selected according to the user's fit, the size of the three-dimensional object, and the color measurement tool and transmitting user information comprising a from the information input device to the information processing device.
7. The method of claim 6,
Method for producing a remote stereoscopic object, characterized in that it further comprises the step of thermally sublimating and transferring the three-dimensional object image to the three-dimensional object by heating after pressing the thermal sublimation transfer paper on which the three-dimensional image is 2D printed on the surface-treated three-dimensional object. .
7. The method of claim 6,
When a user uses a mobile device to mold the three-dimensional object on the server requesting activation of a remote monitoring application to know and control the status of the 3D printing process;
the server authenticating the mobile device;
activating the remote monitoring application in the mobile device when the mobile device is determined to be the user's mobile device; and
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of controlling the printing device according to the control signal received from the mobile device.
10. The method of claim 9,
The remote monitoring application,
It includes a main menu for displaying selectable tasks, and a sub menu for displaying according to the task selected from the main menu,
The sub menu is
A plurality of device selection menus are displayed, and a job status display area for displaying the job status including 3D printing, surface treatment, and thermal sublimation transfer for the selected device, and the date and time of the job status and 3D printing, surface treatment and thermal sublimation transfer A method for manufacturing a remote stereoscopic object, comprising displaying a plurality of selectable function button areas for controlling functions including stop, operation execution and deletion.

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