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公开(公告)号：US11945166B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-02
申请号：US18050802
申请日：2022-10-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
IPC: B29C64/35 , A61C7/08 , B08B7/00 , B08B7/04 , B29C35/08 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/30 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/379 , B29C64/386 , B29C71/04 , B29L31/00 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y80/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/35 , B08B7/0071 , B08B7/04 , B29C35/0805 , B29C64/30 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/379 , B29C64/386 , B29C71/04 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y80/00 , A61C7/08 , B29C64/124 , B29L2031/753
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects on a rotor, the plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects via the rotor. The method can further include applying energy to the plurality of additively manufactured objects to cure a portion of each additively manufactured object while the plurality of additively manufactured objects are on the rotor.
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公开(公告)号：US20230191702A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-22
申请号：US18050802
申请日：2022-10-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
CPC classification number: B29C64/35 , B29C35/0805 , B33Y40/20
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects on a rotor, the plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects via the rotor. The method can further include applying energy to the plurality of additively manufactured objects to cure a portion of each additively manufactured object while the plurality of additively manufactured objects are on the rotor.
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公开(公告)号：US12240176B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-04
申请号：US18050804
申请日：2022-10-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
IPC: B29C64/35 , A61C7/08 , B08B7/00 , B08B7/04 , B29C35/08 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/30 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/379 , B29C64/386 , B29C71/04 , B29L31/00 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y80/00
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can also include receiving sensor data indicative of a cleaning status of the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can further include adjusting, based on the sensor data, an operational parameter that enhances removal of the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects.
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公开(公告)号：US20240198595A1
公开(公告)日：2024-06-20
申请号：US18593534
申请日：2024-03-01
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
IPC: B29C64/35 , A61C7/08 , B08B7/00 , B08B7/04 , B29C35/08 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/30 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/379 , B29C64/386 , B29C71/04 , B29L31/00 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y80/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/35 , B08B7/0071 , B08B7/04 , B29C35/0805 , B29C64/30 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/379 , B29C64/386 , B29C71/04 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y80/00 , A61C7/08 , B29C64/124 , B29L2031/753
Abstract: Systems for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a rotor configured to support a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon, an actuator configured to spin the rotor so as to remove the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects, and an energy source configured to apply energy to the plurality of additively manufactured objects to selectively alter a material property of a portion of each of the plurality of additively manufactured objects.
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公开(公告)号：US12275191B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-15
申请号：US18050797
申请日：2022-10-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
IPC: B29C64/35 , B08B7/00 , B08B7/04 , B29C35/08 , B29C64/30 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/379 , B29C64/386 , B29C71/04 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y80/00 , A61C7/08 , B29C64/124 , B29L31/00
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can also include adjusting an environmental temperature while rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects according to a dynamic temperature profile that facilitates removal of the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The dynamic temperature profile can include (a) a first temperature configured to decrease a viscosity of the excess material, and (b) a second temperature configured to increase a stiffness of the plurality of additively manufactured objects.
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公开(公告)号：US20240100775A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-28
申请号：US18472100
申请日：2023-09-21
Applicant: Cubicure GmbH , Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Förster-Romswinckel , Robert Gmeiner , Otmar Martl , Oliver Kesel , Bernhard Busetti , Markus Kury , Michael Christopher Cole , Peter Dorfinger , Shawn Stromenger , Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Lance Robert Pickens
IPC: B29C64/379 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/245 , B29C71/00 , B29C71/02
CPC classification number: B29C64/379 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/223 , B29C64/245 , B29C71/0009 , B29C71/02 , B33Y30/00
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for additive manufacturing are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes: coupling a plurality of build platforms to a carrier; forming a plurality of 3D objects on the plurality of build platforms using an additive manufacturing process, where each build platform receives at least one 3D object thereon; removing the plurality of build platforms from the carrier; performing post-processing of the plurality of 3D objects while the 3D objects remain on the respective build platforms; and separating the plurality of 3D objects from the respective build platforms.
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公开(公告)号：US20230137027A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-04
申请号：US18050804
申请日：2022-10-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
IPC: B29C64/35 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/379 , B33Y40/20
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can also include receiving sensor data indicative of a cleaning status of the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can further include adjusting, based on the sensor data, an operational parameter that enhances removal of the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects.
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公开(公告)号：US20230134234A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-04
申请号：US18050797
申请日：2022-10-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
IPC: B29C64/35 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y50/00 , B29C64/357 , B29C64/386
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can also include adjusting an environmental temperature while rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects according to a dynamic temperature profile that facilitates removal of the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The dynamic temperature profile can include (a) a first temperature configured to decrease a viscosity of the excess material, and (b) a second temperature configured to increase a stiffness of the plurality of additively manufactured objects.
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公开(公告)号：US20230133005A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-04
申请号：US18050807
申请日：2022-10-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram , Srinivas Kaza , Chunhua Li , Lance Robert Pickens , Shawn Stromenger , Jun Sato , Siobhan O'Leary , Peter Webber , Brett E. Kelly , Jennifer Chavez
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of containers configured to receive a plurality of additively manufactured object having excess material thereon. The system can include a rotor having a central shaft and a plurality of arms, each arm having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of each arm can be coupled to the central shaft and a second end of each arm can be coupled to a respective container of the plurality of containers. The system can also include an actuator configured to spin the rotor so as to remove the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The system can further include at least one heat source carried on the rotor to heat the excess material to decrease a viscosity thereof.
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