Systems and methods for generating a patterned orthotic device
A method for generating an orthotic device is disclosed. In one implementation, the method includes generating CAD model data corresponding to an orthotic device to be applied to a body part of a patient. A pattern is mapped to a surface defined by the CAD model data to produce modified CAD model data, the mapped pattern defining a plurality of perforations formed at least partially through the surface. The modified CAD model data is transmitted to a three-dimensional printer. The three-dimensional printer is to produce the orthotic device having the plurality of perforations.
1. A method comprising:
generating, by a processing device, CAD model data corresponding to an orthotic device to be applied to a body part of a patient;
determining a first region of a surface defined by the CAD model data;
determining a second region of the surface defined by the CAD model data;
mapping, by the processing device, a pattern to the surface defined by the CAD model data to produce modified CAD model data, wherein the mapped pattern defines a plurality of perforations formed at least partially through the surface,
wherein the pattern is mapped by modulating a density of the plurality of perforations from the first region to the second region of the surface, wherein the orthotic device is to have a variable stiffness based on the modulated density of the plurality of perforations, wherein the variable stiffness is to vary between a first stiffness and a second stiffness, wherein the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness, and wherein the first stiffness is to correspond to a first portion of the orthotic device that contacts a joint region of the body part and the second stiffness is to correspond to a second portion of the orthotic device that contacts a rigid region of the body part; and
transmitting, by the processing device, the CAD model data to a three-dimensional printer, wherein the three-dimensional printer is to produce the orthotic device having the plurality of perforations.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pattern is a tessellating pattern selected from a group consisting of a Voronoi pattern, a honeycomb pattern, an aperiodic pattern, a polygonal pattern, a non-polygonal pattern, a semi-regular pattern, a non-Euclidean pattern, a Euclidean pattern, and combinations thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the orthotic device is selected from a group consisting of a helmet, body armor, sports equipment, a prosthetic, a cast, a splint, a clothing article, a furniture piece, a vehicle seat, vehicle or robotic control mechanism, a physical therapy device, a glove, and a surgical instrument.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the body part is selected from a group consisting of a foot, a leg, a torso, an arm, a hand, a wrist, a neck, and a head.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by the processing device, image data captured by a client device, wherein the image data is representative of the body part of the patient; and
generating, based on the image data, three-dimensional model data representative of the body part.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
generating the CAD model data based at least partially on the three-dimensional model data.
7. A system comprising:
a memory; and
a processing device coupled to the memory, wherein the processing device is to:
generate CAD model data corresponding to an orthotic device to be applied to a body part of a patient;
determine a first region of a surface defined by the CAD model data;
determine a second region of the surface defined by the CAD model data;
map a pattern to the surface defined by the CAD model data to produce modified CAD model data, wherein the mapped pattern defines a plurality of perforations formed at least partially through the surface, wherein the pattern is mapped by modulating a density of the plurality of perforations from the first region to the second region of the surface, wherein the orthotic device is to have a variable stiffness based on the modulated density of the plurality of perforations, wherein the variable stiffness is to vary between a first stiffness and a second stiffness, wherein the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness, and wherein the first stiffness is to correspond to a first portion of the orthotic device that contacts a joint region of the body part and the second stiffness is to correspond to a second portion of the orthotic device that contacts a rigid region of the body part; and
transmit the CAD model data to a three-dimensional printer, wherein the three-dimensional printer is to produce the orthotic device having the plurality of perforations.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the pattern is a tessellating pattern selected from a group consisting of a Voronoi pattern, a honeycomb pattern, an aperiodic pattern, a polygonal pattern, a non-polygonal pattern, a semi-regular pattern, a non-Euclidean pattern, a Euclidean pattern, and combinations thereof.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the orthotic device is selected from a group consisting of a helmet, body armor, sports equipment, a prosthetic, a cast, a splint, a clothing article, a furniture piece, a vehicle seat, vehicle or robotic control mechanism, a physical therapy device, a glove, and a surgical instrument.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the body part is selected from a group consisting of a foot, a leg, a torso, an arm, a hand, a wrist, a neck, and a head.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processing device is further to:
receive image data captured by a client device, wherein the image data is representative of the body part of the patient; and
generate, based on the image data, three-dimensional model data representative of the body part.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processing device is further to:
generate the CAD model data based at least partially on the three-dimensional model data.
13. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium having instructions encoded thereon that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
generate CAD model data corresponding to an orthotic device to be applied to a body part of a patient;
determine a first region of a surface defined by the CAD model data;
determine a second region of the surface defined by the CAD model data;
map a pattern to the surface defined by the CAD model data to produce modified CAD model data, wherein the mapped pattern defines a plurality of perforations formed at least partially through the surface, wherein the pattern is mapped by modulating a density of the plurality of perforations from the first region to the second region of the surface, wherein the orthotic device is to have a variable stiffness based on the modulated density of the plurality of perforations, wherein the variable stiffness is to vary between a first stiffness and a second stiffness, wherein the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness, and wherein the first stiffness is to correspond to a first portion of the orthotic device that contacts a joint region of the body part and the second stiffness is to correspond to a second portion of the orthotic device that contacts a rigid region of the body part; and
transmit the CAD model data to a three-dimensional printer, wherein the three-dimensional printer is to produce the orthotic device having the plurality of perforations.