Method for masking cooling passages

    公开(公告)号:US10272461B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15661759

    申请日:2017-07-27

    Abstract: A method for masking cooling passages of a turbine component having an external surface, an internal cavity for receiving cooling air, and cooling passages extending therebetween. The location and angle of cooling passages are determined using a robotic arm and a location system. A masking device is placed in the cooling passages located during the locating step. The masking device includes a head portion having a gripping feature for gripping by a robotic arm, and a locating feature for orientation of the masking device by the robotic arm. A retaining portion extending from the head portion is arranged and disposed to retain the masking device in a cooling passage. The retaining portion is narrower proximate a distal end than proximate the head portion. The component and head portion of the masking devices are coated. The masking devices may be removed using the robotic arm and locating system.

    Powder removal assemblies and methods of removing unbound particles using powder removal assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US12233458B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17494414

    申请日:2021-10-05

    Abstract: A powder removal assembly for removing powder from a part produced by additive manufacturing, including a process chamber including an outlet, a powder removal device coupled to the process chamber and configured to remove particles from the process chamber, a particle sensor coupled to the outlet, the particle sensor being configured to monitor an amount of particles passing through the outlet as a function of time, and a control system communicatively coupled to the particle sensor and the powder removal device. The control system is configured to automatically activate and deactivate the powder removal device in response to a change in a rate of the amount of particles passing through the outlet as a function of time, passing a threshold value.

    COOLING HOLE POSITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240218794A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-04

    申请号:US18147138

    申请日:2022-12-28

    Abstract: Systems and methods to locate the position of cooling holes on an outer surface of a turbine engine component, based on a three-dimensional measurement along an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, and an extracted two-dimensional measurement along the X-axis and the Y-axis. The two-dimensional data is analyzed to find a common geometric feature of the component and determine a scan area based on the common geometric feature. The component is measured within the scan area to locate a cooling hole located on the outer surface of the component. A surface profile of the cooling hole is extracted along the X-axis and the Y-axis, and an orientation of the cooling hole is extracted along the Z-axis. A three-dimensional coordinate set of the cooling hole is calculated based on the surface profile and the orientation.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING FLUID FLOW ORIFICES ON A COMPONENT
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    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING FLUID FLOW ORIFICES ON A COMPONENT 审中-公开
    用于定位流体流动元件的组件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160223315A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US15004277

    申请日:2016-01-22

    CPC classification number: G01B11/002 H04N5/2256 H04N7/183

    Abstract: A fluid flow orifice locating system for locating fluid flow orifices on a component includes a light source, an image capture device, and a controller operably connected to the image capture device. The controller is configured and disposed to create a fluid flow orifice map of the component based on contrast differences on a surface of the component.

    Abstract translation: 用于将流体流孔定位在部件上的流体流量孔定位系统包括光源,图像捕获装置和可操作地连接到图像捕获装置的控制器。 控制器被配置和设置成基于组件的表面上的对比度差异来创建部件的流体流动孔口图。

    Cooling hole positioning systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12049832B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US18147138

    申请日:2022-12-28

    Abstract: Systems and methods to locate the position of cooling holes on an outer surface of a turbine engine component, based on a three-dimensional measurement along an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, and an extracted two-dimensional measurement along the X-axis and the Y-axis. The two-dimensional data is analyzed to find a common geometric feature of the component and determine a scan area based on the common geometric feature. The component is measured within the scan area to locate a cooling hole located on the outer surface of the component. A surface profile of the cooling hole is extracted along the X-axis and the Y-axis, and an orientation of the cooling hole is extracted along the Z-axis. A three-dimensional coordinate set of the cooling hole is calculated based on the surface profile and the orientation.

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