Invention Publication
- Patent Title: PREFABRICATED SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND/OR OVERLAYS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
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Application No.: US18498636Application Date: 2023-10-31
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Publication No.: US20240140043A1Publication Date: 2024-05-02
- Inventor: Michael Christopher Cole , Brett E. Kelly , Bastien Pesenti , Masoumeh Pourali , Paul Hassell , Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Peter Dorfinger
- Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Main IPC: B29C64/40
- IPC: B29C64/40 ; B33Y10/00 ; B33Y30/00 ; B33Y80/00

Abstract:
Systems, devices, and methods for additive manufacturing of objects are provided. In some embodiments, a device for supporting an object during an additive manufacturing process includes a build platform having a surface, and a plurality of support structures extending above the surface of the build platform. Each support structure can be configured to couple to a portion of an additively manufactured object. The device can also include a plurality of actuators, each actuator being configured to adjust a position of a corresponding support structure relative to the build platform.
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