Non-destructive inspection apparatus having an ergonomic grip and associated method
    1.
    发明授权
    Non-destructive inspection apparatus having an ergonomic grip and associated method 有权
    具有符合人体工程学的夹具和相关方法的非破坏性检验设备

    公开(公告)号:US09057686B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US13298325

    申请日:2011-11-17

    摘要: A non-destructive inspection apparatus, system and associated method are provided to facilitate the inspection of a workpiece. The non-destructive inspection apparatus includes an ultrasonic sensor configured to be placed in operable contact with the workpiece. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to emit ultrasonic signals into the workpiece and to receive return signals from the workpiece. The non-destructive inspection apparatus also includes a grip operably connected to the ultrasonic sensor such that the grip and the ultrasonic sensor are movable in concert. The grip is configured to support an operator's palm, such as a majority of the operator's palm, such that force applied to the ultrasonic inspection apparatus by the operator is transferred via the grip to the ultrasonic sensor. The non-destructive inspection system may also include a computer in communication with the non-destructive inspection apparatus to receive information relating to the return signals received by the ultrasonic sensor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了非破坏性检查装置,系统和相关联的方法以便于检查工件。 非破坏性检查装置包括被配置为与工件可操作地接触的超声波传感器。 超声波传感器被配置为向工件发射超声信号并且从工件接收返回信号。 非破坏性检查装置还包括可操作地连接到超声波传感器的把手,使得把手和超声波传感器可以一起移动。 手柄被构造成支撑操作者的手掌,例如操作者手掌的大部分,使得由操作者施加到超声波检查装置的力被转移到超声波传感器。 非破坏性检查系统还可以包括与非破坏性检查装置通信的计算机,以接收与由超声波传感器接收的返回信号有关的信息。

    INCREMENTAL FORGING
    2.
    发明申请
    INCREMENTAL FORGING 有权
    增量锻造

    公开(公告)号:US20130019649A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-24

    申请号:US13626408

    申请日:2012-09-25

    IPC分类号: B21J13/02 B21J5/00

    摘要: Any of various features of a workpiece are forged by a common set of tools. The feature is incrementally forged as the tool set is moved to successive forging locations on the surface of the workpiece. One of the tools is used to plasticize and extrude a portion of the workpiece while one or more of the other tools are used to form dams that contain and shape the extruded portions.

    摘要翻译: 工件的各种特征中的任何一种都是通过一组共同的工具锻造的。 随着工具组移动到工件表面上的连续锻造位置,该特征被逐渐锻造。 其中一个工具用于塑化和挤出一部分工件,同时使用一个或多个其它工具来形成容纳和成形挤压部分的坝。

    MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT PARTS
    4.
    发明申请
    MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT PARTS 有权
    制造飞机零件

    公开(公告)号:US20100171241A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12349204

    申请日:2009-01-06

    IPC分类号: B29C35/08

    摘要: A method and apparatus is present for manufacturing parts. A powder material is comprised of a polymer that is semi-crystalline. The powder material has an overlap between a melting temperature range and a crystallization temperature range. The powder material also has a size particular distribution that is substantially a Gaussian distribution, a particle shape that is substantially spherical, and a desired melt flow rate that is less than a temperature at which the powder material begins to chemically break down. The powder material is selected to form a selected powder material. A part is manufactured using an energy delivery system and the selected powder material.

    摘要翻译: 存在用于制造零件的方法和装置。 粉末材料由半结晶的聚合物组成。 粉末材料在熔融温度范围和结晶温度范围之间具有重叠。 粉末材料还具有基本上高斯分布,基本上为球形的粒子形状和小于粉末材料开始化学分解的温度的期望的熔体流动速率的尺寸特定分布。 选择粉末材料以形成选定的粉末材料。 使用能量输送系统和所选择的粉末材料制造零件。

    NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION APPARATUS HAVING AN ERGONOMIC GRIP AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION APPARATUS HAVING AN ERGONOMIC GRIP AND ASSOCIATED METHOD 有权
    非破坏性检查装置有遗传性和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130125657A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-23

    申请号:US13298325

    申请日:2011-11-17

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: A non-destructive inspection apparatus, system and associated method are provided to facilitate the inspection of a workpiece. The non-destructive inspection apparatus includes an ultrasonic sensor configured to be placed in operable contact with the workpiece. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to emit ultrasonic signals into the workpiece and to receive return signals from the workpiece. The non-destructive inspection apparatus also includes a grip operably connected to the ultrasonic sensor such that the grip and the ultrasonic sensor are movable in concert. The grip is configured to support an operator's palm, such as a majority of the operator's palm, such that force applied to the ultrasonic inspection apparatus by the operator is transferred via the grip to the ultrasonic sensor. The non-destructive inspection system may also include a computer in communication with the non-destructive inspection apparatus to receive information relating to the return signals received by the ultrasonic sensor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了非破坏性检查装置,系统和相关联的方法以便于检查工件。 非破坏性检查装置包括被配置为与工件可操作地接触的超声波传感器。 超声波传感器被配置为向工件发射超声信号并且从工件接收返回信号。 非破坏性检查装置还包括可操作地连接到超声波传感器的把手,使得把手和超声波传感器可以一起移动。 手柄被构造成支撑操作者的手掌,例如操作者手掌的大部分,使得由操作者施加到超声波检查装置的力被转移到超声波传感器。 非破坏性检查系统还可以包括与非破坏性检查装置通信的计算机,以接收与由超声波传感器接收的返回信号有关的信息。

    Engineered shapes from metallic alloys
    6.
    发明授权
    Engineered shapes from metallic alloys 有权
    来自金属合金的工程形状

    公开(公告)号:US08323427B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US12559206

    申请日:2009-09-14

    IPC分类号: C22F1/04

    CPC分类号: C22C21/00

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments disclose processes for making shaped metal alloy parts, and deal more particularly with forming features and reducing residual stresses in such parts. Residual stresses introduced into a metal alloy part by heat treatment, which may include solution annealing and quenching, are reduced by processes that plastically deform the part while forming part features. An embodiment comprises: producing a metal alloy blank; subjecting the blank to a process that introduces residual stresses into the blank and plastically deforming the blank to reduce the residual stresses in the blank. Embodiments comprise: subjecting a part to a heat treatment that introduces residual stresses in the part; and age forming the part to shape the part and reduce the residual stresses, incrementally forging at least one feature into the part and reducing the residual stresses in the part, friction welding the part, or gauge rolling the cast part to desired dimensions.

    摘要翻译: 公开的实施例公开了制造成形金属合金部件的方法,并且特别地涉及在这些部件中形成特征并减少残余应力。 通过热处理(包括固溶退火和淬火)引入到金属合金部件中的残余应力通过使部件塑性变形同时形成部件特征的工艺而减少。 一个实施例包括:制造金属合金坯料; 使坯件经受将残余应力引入坯料并使坯料塑性变形以减少坯料中的残余应力的工艺。 实施例包括:对部件进行在部件中引入残余应力的热处理; 形成部件以形成部件并减小残余应力的年龄,将至少一个特征递增地锻造到部件中并减少零件中的残余应力,摩擦焊接零件或将铸造件滚压到所需尺寸。

    Methods and systems for direct manufacturing temperature control
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for direct manufacturing temperature control 有权
    直接制造温度控制的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07718933B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-18

    申请号:US11738016

    申请日:2007-04-20

    IPC分类号: H05B1/02

    摘要: Methods and systems for direct manufacturing are provided. The system includes a part bed, a deck disposed within the part bed, and a heater configured to heat a workpiece area adjacent the deck. The heater includes a plurality of individually movable heating elements wherein the heating elements are movable in a plane parallel with the deck, rotatable about an element mounting point such that an amount of heat directed towards the workpiece area is controllable using the rotation, and the heater is movable in a direction substantially normal to the deck.

    摘要翻译: 提供了直接制造的方法和系统。 该系统包括部分床,设置在部分床内的甲板和构造成加热邻近甲板的工件区域的加热器。 加热器包括多个可单独移动的加热元件,其中加热元件可在与甲板平行的平面中移动,可围绕元件安装点旋转,使得可使用旋转来控制朝向工件区域的热量,加热器 可以在基本上垂直于甲板的方向上移动。

    Manufacture of flow optimized stiffener for improving rigidity of ducting
    9.
    发明授权
    Manufacture of flow optimized stiffener for improving rigidity of ducting 有权
    制造流动优化的加强筋,以提高管道刚度

    公开(公告)号:US07607225B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-27

    申请号:US11162261

    申请日:2005-09-02

    IPC分类号: B21D51/16

    摘要: A method for the direct manufacture of aerospace duct elements is provided comprising executing a single build run on a build chamber using direct fabrication technology to generate at least one duct section. The at least one duct section is generated by forming a plurality of partial cylinder duct segments orientated within the build chamber in a nested arrangement during the single build run, and assembling at least two of the partial cylinder duct segments to form the duct section. During the single build run a plurality of stiffening protrusions are formed on each of the partial cylinder duct segments to improve duct rigidity and to modify flow through the duct section.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于直接制造航空航天管道元件的方法,包括使用直接制造技术在构建室上执行单个构建运行以产生至少一个管道段。 至少一个管道部分是通过在单次构建运行期间以嵌套的布置形成在构建室内定向的多个局部气缸管道段而产生的,以及组装至少两个部分气缸管道段以形成管道部分。 在单一构造运行期间,在每个部分气缸管道段上形成多个加强突起,以改善管道刚度并改变通过管道部分的流动。

    Expanded metal structure and method of making same
    10.
    发明授权
    Expanded metal structure and method of making same 失效
    膨胀金属结构及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5972521A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-26

    申请号:US164781

    申请日:1998-10-01

    IPC分类号: B22F7/00 B32B15/01 B22F3/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a method of forming a continuous one-piece structural porous metal (SPM) structure having a predetermined geometry. The method the invention includes the steps of preparing a metal billet comprising a metal core formed of a metal and a gas, and solid metal face sheets bonded to opposite sides of the metal core; placing the metal billet in a mold cavity having a predetermined geometry defined by opposing inner surfaces of the mold with at least one of the opposing inner surfaces contacting at least a portion of the metal billet and spaced apart from at least a portion of the metal billet; and heating the metal billet to expand the metal core to form the expanded metal structure. The portion of the metal billet in contact with the inner surfaces of the mold cavity is constrained by these surfaces while the remainder of the metal billet that is spaced apart from at least one of the inner surfaces of the mold is allowed to expand resulting in a one-piece expanded metal structure having a geometry corresponding generally to the geometry of the mold cavity with the constrained portion of the metal structure having a higher density than the remainder of the expanded metal structure. The present invention also includes a continuous one-piece expanded metal structure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种形成具有预定几何形状的连续一体结构多孔金属(SPM)结构的方法。 本发明的方法包括制备金属坯料的步骤,金属坯料由金属和气体形成的金属芯和与金属芯的相对侧粘结的固体金属表面片; 将金属坯料放置在具有由模具的相对内表面限定的预定几何形状的模腔中,其中至少一个相对的内表面接触金属坯料的至少一部分并与金属坯料的至少一部分间隔开 ; 并加热金属坯料以使金属芯膨胀以形成膨胀金属结构。 与模具腔的内表面接触的金属坯料部分被这些表面约束,而与模具的至少一个内表面间隔的金属坯料的其余部分被允许膨胀,从而导致 一体式金属结构具有几何形状对应于模腔的几何形状,其中金属结构的约束部分具有比其余的膨胀金属结构更高的密度。 本发明还包括一个连续的单件膨胀金属结构。