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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2022
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Viswanath Meenakshisundaram, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Srinivas Kaza, Mountain View, CA (US);
Chunhua Li, Cupertino, CA (US);
Lance Robert Pickens, Campbell, CA (US);
Shawn Stromenger, Milpitas, CA (US);
Jun Sato, San Jose, CA (US);
Siobhan O'Leary, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Peter Webber, San Francisco, CA (US);
Brett E. Kelly, Oakland, CA (US);
Jennifer Chavez, Fremont, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
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.