Method and apparatus for the production of individual model dolls

Abstract

Device for the production of individual model dolls, wherein the following is provided: a) a scanning device for three-dimensional, non-contact scanning of a person's body surface and for supplying body surface data that represent the body surface in three dimensions, b) a memory connected to the scanning device for storing the body surface scanning data, c) a computer for processing body surface data which has the following: i) a processor which calculates the mold data necessary for mold manufacturing based on the body surface scanning data, ii) a storage device for storing the mold body data calculated by the processor, d) a manufacturing facility which, from the stored mold data, computer-controlled creates a three-dimensional mold which corresponds to the body shape of the scanned person.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a method and a device for manufacturing individual model dolls, comprising: a scanning device for three-dimensional, non-contact scanning of the human body, a memory connected to the scanning device for storing the body surface scanning data, a computer connected to the memory for processing the body surface scanning data into the body mold data required for body mold production, wherein the computing unit comprises: means for calculating and storing body mold data of the entire body or body parts derived from body surface data, means for calculating and storing for modifying the original body surface data, and means for computer-controlled mold creation based on the body mold data.

[0002] Regarding the state of the art: DE 197 82 211 T5 describes an avatar data acquisition booth and a method for acquiring data on the external shape of a person and for generating avatar data for that person, as well as an electronic weighing device for determining the weight of the person.

[0003] The invention is claimed in claims 1 and 2. Preferred embodiments are set out in the dependent claims. DESCRIPTION

[0004] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing model dolls based on the body surface shape of an individual person.

[0005] In the design and manufacture of clothing, human clothing models (fit models) representing the company's characteristic fit concepts are used both during model development for fit development and in manufacturing for continuous fit control.

[0006] Problems arise particularly from the fact that models in different sizes must be constantly available during the model development process and fit checks. Furthermore, it must be ensured that the fit models do not change their body shape over an extended period. Additionally, if the garments are manufactured at different locations, the fit models must be available at different sites at all times. In particular, manufacturing the garments outside of Europe presents the problem that, due to the different body proportions of the populations in the manufacturing countries, fit models that correspond to the body shapes and proportions of the European population are typically not available.

[0007] The invention aims to make the process of ensuring fit in collection development and controlling fit quality in manufacturing at distributed production sites more cost-effective and efficient.

Claims

[1] Device for the production of individual model dolls, wherein the following is provided: a) a scanning device for three-dimensional, non-contact scanning of a person's body surface and for supplying body surface data that represent the body surface in three dimensions, b) a memory connected to the scanning device for storing the body surface scanning data, c) a computer for processing body surface data which has the following: i) a processor which calculates the mold data necessary for mold manufacturing based on the body surface scanning data, ii) a storage device for storing the mold body data calculated by the processor, d) a manufacturing facility which, from the stored mold data, computer-controlled creates a three-dimensional mold which corresponds to the body shape of the scanned person. [2] Method for determining body shape data for individual model dolls, comprising the following steps: a) Bringing the person into the measuring chamber of the scanning device b) Positioning the person in a posture c) Performing the scanning and storage of the person's body surface data d) Processing of body surface data interactively or automatically to determine the shape of the model doll and saving the processed body surface data e) Calculation of the molded body data from the body surface data in the format of the computer-controlled manufacturing equipment [3] Device according to claim 1 or method according to claim 2, characterized by , that the body surface data of several people are stored and a resulting body shape data set is calculated from this. [4] Device according to claim 1 or method according to claim 2, characterized by, that the person is scanned in several body postures, the body surface data of each posture is stored and a resulting shape body data set is calculated from this. [5] Device or method according to one of the preceding claims such that the mold data are divided into spatial areas and stored, and different materials are assigned to the areas for manufacturing, wherein the mold parts are further joined and / or assembled in an additional step. [6] Device according to claim 1 or method according to claim 2, characterized by , that the mold data for a negative mold are calculated, whereby for the production of higher quantities of identical model dolls, negative molds are produced with the production facility and in an additional step the model dolls are manufactured on the basis of the negative molds.