1. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis comprising:
a mixture of 1 to 99.5% of monomer;
5 to 99% of at least one mono or multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers;
5 to 10% a silicone-acrylic-based rubber impact modifier;
0 to 10% pigments, and
0.01 to 10% of light initiators.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one inorganic filler has an average particle size of from about 0.01 to about 3 micrometer.
3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one organic filler has an average particle size of from about 1 to about 100 micrometer.
4. A method for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis using the composition of claim 1.
5. A method for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis comprising the steps of
a. loading a polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a resin bath of a 3D printer;
b. applying sequential voxel planes into the liquid resin or heated resin to form a first layer of material, which polymerizes into a solid;
c. applying one or more successive layers of the polymerized material until a predetermined is formed.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the 3D printer is a stereolithography 3D printer of a digital light processing 3D printer.
7. A method for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis comprising the steps of
a. loading a polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a resin bath of a 3D printer based on stereolithography or other light irradiations;
b. using laser beam or light irradiation tracing out the shape of each layer of the liquid resin or heated resin to form a polymerized solid;
c. applying one or more successive layers of the polymerized material until a predetermined is formed.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the 3D printer is a stereolithography 3D printer of a digital light processing 3D printer.
9. A method for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis comprising the steps of
a. loading a polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a resin bath of a 3D printer;
b. applying sequential voxel planes into the liquid resin or heated resin to form a first layer of material, which polymerizes into a solid;
c. applying one or more successive layers of the polymerized material until a predetermined is formed;
d. washing andor transferring the formed shape into a separate resin bath, which has different shade orand different physical properties, to build additional layer of materials on the surface of formed shape layer by layer according to step a) to c).
e. optionally, repeat step d) as needed.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the 3D printer is a stereolithography 3D printer of a digital light processing 3D printer.
11. A method for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis comprising the steps of
a. loading a polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a resin bath of a 3D printer;
b. using laser beam or light irradiation tracing out the shape of each layer of the liquid resin or heated resin to form a polymerized solid;
c. applying one or more successive layers of the polymerized material until a predetermined is formed;
d. washing andor transferring the formed shape into a separate resin bath, which has different shade orand different physical properties, to build additional layer of materials on the surface of formed shape layer by layer according to step a) to c).
e. optionally, repeat step d) as needed.
12. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 1 comprising:
a mixture of
at least 1% of methyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a silicone-acrylic-based rubber impact modifier;
1 to 90% of at least one mono or multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers;
0 to 10% pigments, and
0.01 to 10% of light initiators.
13. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 1 comprising:
a mixture of
at least 1% of ethyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a silicone-acrylic-based rubber impact modifier;
1 to 90% of at least one mono or multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers;
0 to 10% pigments, and
0.01 to 10% of light initiators.
14. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 12 comprising:
a mixture of
10 to 80% of methyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a silicone-acrylic-based rubber impact modifier;
1 to 20% of at least multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers.
15. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 13 comprising:
a mixture of
10 to 80% of methyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a silicone-acrylic-based rubber impact modifier;
1 to 20% of at least multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers.
16. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 1 comprising:
a mixture of
at least 1% of methyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a rubber impact modifier that is PMMA based core shell polymer;
1 to 90% of at least one mono or multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers;
0 to 10% pigments, and
0.01 to 10% of light initiators.
17. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 1 comprising:
a mixture of
at least 1% of ethyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a rubber impact modifier that is PMMA based core shell polymer;
1 to 90% of at least one mono or multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers;
0 to 10% pigments, and
0.01 to 10% of light initiators.
18. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 16 comprising:
a mixture of
10 to 80% of methyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a rubber impact modifier that is PMMA based core shell polymer;
1 to 20% of at least multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers.
19. A composition for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis according to claim 17 comprising:
a mixture of
10 to 80% of methyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate;
5 to 10% a rubber impact modifier that is PMMA based core shell polymer;
1 to 20% of at least multifunctional (meth)acrylate;
0 to 60% of at least one inorganic filler;
0 to 60% of at least one organic fillers.
20. A method for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis comprising the steps of
a. loading a first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a resin bath of a 3D printer;
b. loading a second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a second resin bath of the 3D printer, the second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material being different than the first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material;
c. using laser beam or light irradiation tracing out the shape of at least one layer of the first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material to form at least a first portion of a first polymerized solid;
d. using laser beam or light irradiation tracing out the shape of at least one layer of the second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material to form at least a second portion of the polymerized solid
e. washing the first portion of the first polymerized solid andor the second portion of the second polymerized solid in a solvent;
f. forming a predetermined shape from the at least one layer of the first portion of the polymerized solid and the at least one layer of the second portion of the second polymerized solid.
21. A method for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis comprising the steps of loading a first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a resin bath of a 3D printer;
b. using a laser beam or light irradiation tracing out the shape of a first layer of the first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material to form at least a first portion of a first polymerized solid;
c. applying one or more successive layers of the first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material until a first predetermined polymerized shape is formed;
d. loading a second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material as a liquid into a second resin bath of the 3D printer, the second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material being different than the first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material;
e. immersing the formed first predetermined polymerized shape in the second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material in the second resin bath;
f. using a laser beam or light irradiation, tracing out the shape of a first layer of the second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material to form at least a first portion of a second polymerized solid on the formed first predetermined polymerized shape;
g. applying one or more successive layers of the first polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material until a resultant predetermined polymerized shape is formed.
22. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of rinsing the formed first predetermined polymerized shape with a solvent prior to being immersed in the in the second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material.
23. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of rinsing the resultant predetermined polymerized shape with a solvent.
24. The method of claim 21, wherein the steps of using the laser beam or light irradiation, the formed first predetermined polymerized shape, the formed second predetermined polymerized shape, or both are partially cured.
25. The method of claim 24, further comprising the step of fully curing the partially cured resultant predetermined polymerized shape.
26. The method of claim 21, wherein:
the method further comprises the step of rinsing the first predetermined polymerized shape with a solvent prior to being immersed in the in the second polymerizable liquid resin material or heated resin material;
(ii) the method further comprises the step of rinsing the rinsing the formed resultant predetermined polymerized shape with a solvent;
(iii) wherein the steps of using the laser beam or light irradiation, the formed first predetermined polymerized shape, the formed second predetermined polymerized shape, or both are partially cured;
(iv) the method further comprises the step of fully curing the partially cured resultant predetermined polymerized shape.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. (canceled)
2. A bicycle assembly comprising:
a main frame comprising a seat tube, a head tube and an intermediate tube connecting the seat tube and the head tube;
a sub-frame configured to rotate with respect to the main frame, the sub-frame comprising a pair of seat stays and a pair of chain stays;
a shock absorber having first and second opposing ends and a first eyelet connected to the main frame at the first end and a second eyelet at the second end, the shock absorber defining an axis between the first and second end; and
an extension body comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second eyelet at the second end of the shock absorber is positioned within the first end of the extension body and the second end of the extension body forming a rear pivot of the shock absorber, the front pivot being at the first eyelet of the shock absorber, the shock absorber and extension body configured to regulate a positional relationship between the main frame and the sub-frame;
wherein the first end of the extension body receives the second eyelet within the extension body and the axis of the center of the second eyelet is offset from the axis of the center of the first eyelet.
3. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, further comprising a linkage pivotally connected to the main frame at a first end and to the pair of seat stays at a second end.
4. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, wherein the second end of the extension body is connected to the sub-frame.
5. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, wherein the extension body is substantially U-shaped.
6. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, wherein the extension body comprises a pair of outwardly extending arms.
7. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, further comprising a fork, a saddle and two wheels.
8. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, wherein the extension body and second eyelet of the shock absorber form a rigid non-rotating connection.
9. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, wherein the second eyelet is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of both the front and rear pivots.
10. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, wherein the axis of the center of the second eyelet is at least about 15 degrees offset from the axis of the center of the first eyelet.
11. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, further comprising a spacer configured to be positioned within the second eyelet to help secure the second eyelet within the extension body.
12. The bicycle assembly of claim 2, wherein the extension body is a single piece of material.
13. A bicycle assembly comprising:
a main frame comprising a seat tube, a head tube, a top tube, and a bottom tube, the top and bottom tubes connecting the head and seat tubes;
a sub-frame configured to rotate with respect to the main frame, the sub-frame comprising a pair of seat stays and a pair of chain stays, each chain stay pivotally connected to one of the seat stays;
a shock absorber having first and second opposing ends and a first eyelet connected to the main frame at the first end and a second eyelet at the second end, the shock absorber defining an axis between the first and second end; and
an extension body comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second eyelet at the second end of the shock absorber is positioned within the first end of the extension body and the second end of the extension body forming a rear pivot of the shock absorber, the front pivot being at the first eyelet of the shock absorber, the shock absorber and extension body configured to regulate a positional relationship between the main frame and the sub-frame;
wherein the first end of the extension body receives the second eyelet within the extension body and the axis of the center of the second eyelet is at least about 15 degrees offset from the axis of the center of the first eyelet.
14. The bicycle assembly of claim 13, further comprising a linkage pivotally connected to the main frame at a first end and to the pair of seat stays at a second end.
15. The bicycle assembly of claim 13, wherein the second end of the extension body is connected to the sub-frame.
16. The bicycle assembly of claim 13, wherein the second eyelet is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of both the front and rear pivots.
17. The bicycle assembly of claim 13, further comprising a spacer configured to be positioned within the second eyelet to help secure the second eyelet within the extension body.