Abstract: A disposable tank and build platform for a 3D printer are disclosed. The container is pre-filled and sealed with light-cured resin. The build platform is a surface to which the printed part adheres during the printing process. The build platform allows for application-specific containers to minimize resin waste during small print batches. The container further comprises a print screen. The print screen is a surface that allows light to pass through to cure the resin. The container with the light-cured resin is configured to allow operators to go through the print process with minimal resin handling and eliminates the need to measure the amount of resin during setup. Further, the container and build platform may come in a type of cartridge that is used up to build specific components such as dental appliances.

Abstract: A cartridge including a tank and build platform for a 3D printer is disclosed. The cartridge is pre-filled and sealed with resin. The build platform is a surface to which the printed part adheres during the printing process. The build platform allows for application-specific cartridges to minimize resin waste during small print batches. The cartridge may include surface that allows light to pass through to cure the resin. The container with the light-cured resin is configured to allow operators to go through the print process with minimal resin handling and eliminates the need to measure the amount of resin during setup. Further, the container and build platform may come in a type of cartridge that is used up to build specific components such as dental appliances.

Abstract: A kit for retrofitting an existing three-dimensional (3D) printer and a method of retrofitting an existing a 3D printer are disclosed. The kit includes a kit adapter that comprises a resin reservoir. The reservoir includes a bottom print surface, the kit adapter adapted to register with an existing screen of the 3D printer. The method includes the steps of providing a kit adapter including a kit resin reservoir including a kit bottom print surface, the kit adapter adapted to register with the existing screen; registering the kit adapter with the existing screen thereby covering a second portion of the existing screen with the kit bottom print surface and thereby configuring the kit bottom surface to receive the curing light from the second portion of the existing screen only, wherein the second portion of the existing screen is contained within the first portion of the existing screen.

Abstract: A system and method of producing transparent dental appliances. The system includes a reservoir tank assembly with a reconfigurable multi-layer light diffusing assembly. The light diffusing assembly diffuses the curing light thereby reducing defects within the printed part. The light diffusing assembly is easily reconfigurable to provide various levels of light diffusion. The system and method also includes a method for reorienting the build model to a specific offset angle for the three-dimensional printing process to improve the printed part's overall transparency.

Abstract: The invention is a device and a method for post-curing a three-dimensionally (3D) printed object. The device includes a curing chamber with a removable platform adapted to house the 3D-printed object. A curing light assembly emits curing light onto the 3D-printed object and an airflow module generates an airflow within the curing chamber. A heating module controls a temperature of the airflow. The airflow module and heating module simultaneously dissipate residual heat from the curing chamber and heat the airflow circulated within the curing chamber to facilitate curing the 3D-printed object. The method includes providing the curing chamber with the curing light, circulating an airflow within the curing chamber, emitting a curing light onto the 3D-printed object, and, simultaneously, heating the airflow circulated within the curing chamber to facilitate curing the 3D-printed object and dissipating a residual heat from the curing chamber.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for increasing wireless network performance using contextual fingerprinting are described herein. Performance metrics may be obtained for a client device-access radio pair that includes a wireless network interface of a client device and an access radio of a wireless network associated with the client device. A fingerprint may be generated for the client device-access radio pair. The fingerprint may be stored in a fingerprint store for the wireless network.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for increasing wireless network performance using contextual fingerprinting are described herein. Performance metrics may be obtained for a client device-access radio pair that includes a wireless network interface of a client device and an access radio of a wireless network associated with the client device. A fingerprint may be generated for the client device-access radio pair. The fingerprint may be stored in a fingerprint store for the wireless network.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing system is provided. The printing system includes a resin tank assembly with a sliding scraper, an automatic resin dispensing system, sensors configured to measure various aspects of the system, e.g., the volume of resin within the resin tank and/or within the resin dispensing system, a rigid releasable interface between the lift arm and the build platform, a resin heating system, a magnetic interface between the resin tank and the base assembly, a resin tank locking system, and other novel aspects.

Abstract: Footwear having interchangeable heels, includes: (a) a top component having a back section, a middle, a front and an upper section for encompassing a foot, the top component having an underside shape and contour, and having at least two separate connect mechanisms for connection to a bottom component; (b) a bottom component having a having back, a middle, and a front section, the bottom component having a topside shape and contour sufficiently coinciding with the top component underside shape and contour so as to nest with one another, and having at least two separate connect mechanisms corresponding to the at least two separate mechanisms of the top component for connection to it; and (c) at least one locking mechanism.

Abstract: Footwear having interchangeable heels, includes: (a) a top component having a back section, a middle, a front and an upper section for encompassing a foot, the top component having an underside shape and contour, and having at least two separate connect mechanisms for connection to a bottom component; (b) a bottom component having a having back, a middle, and a front section, the bottom component having a topside shape and contour sufficiently coinciding with the top component underside shape and contour so as to nest with one another, and having at least two separate connect mechanisms corresponding to the at least two separate mechanisms of the top component for connection to it; and (c) at least one locking mechanism.