ELECTRODE FOR PULSED ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING

    公开(公告)号:US20240139844A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18051237

    申请日:2022-10-31

    IPC分类号: B23H3/06 B23H7/24 B23H7/32

    摘要: In some examples, pulsed electrochemical machining (pECM) system, including an pECM tool comprising a tool body, the tool body comprising an electrode defining a working surface configured to oppose a workpiece during a pECM process; an electrolyte system configured to supply electrolyte to an interelectrode gap between the working surface of the electrode and a target surface of the workpiece; and a power supply configured to generate a pulsed direct current between the one or more electrodes of the pECM tool and the workpiece during the pECM process. The electrode includes an oxidation resistant layer defining at least a portion of the working surface, and a diamond-like carbon coating that defines another surface of the electrode.

    CATHODE COATINGS FOR PULSED ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING

    公开(公告)号:US20230191515A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US17645689

    申请日:2021-12-22

    IPC分类号: B23H3/06 B23H3/02

    CPC分类号: B23H3/06 B23H3/02 B23H2300/10

    摘要: An electrochemical machining system includes an anodic workpiece of an electrically conductive metal, and an electrically conductive metallic cathodic tool with an external surface configured to machine the anodic workpiece. At least a portion of the external surface of the cathodic tool has a coating of diamond-like carbon (DLC). The system further includes a current source configured to apply a pulsed direct current to the anodic workpiece and the cathodic tool, and an electrolyte between the anodic workpiece and the cathodic tool.

    PULSED ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240109141A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17937074

    申请日:2022-09-30

    IPC分类号: B23H3/06 B23H3/02

    CPC分类号: B23H3/06 B23H3/02 B33Y80/00

    摘要: A pulsed electrochemical machining (pECM) system including a pECM assembly. The pECM assembly includes a tool body which defines a tool axis and includes an electrode which includes an electrically conductive material and defines working surface. The pECM system includes an electrolyte system configured to supply electrolyte to an interelectrode gap, and the electrolyte system includes a vacuum system. The tool body defines a working surface configured to face a workpiece, and the working surface defines a plurality of apertures configured to fluidically couple to an electrolyte system. The tool body includes a manifold block defining at least one electrolyte inlet and at least one electrolyte outlet, a baffle element, and the electrode. The tool body is configured to receive electrolyte from an electrolyte system at the electrolyte inlet in the manifold block and feed electrolyte through the baffle element to the working surface of the electrode.

    PULSED ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240109142A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17937084

    申请日:2022-09-30

    IPC分类号: B23H3/10 B23H3/04

    CPC分类号: B23H3/10 B23H3/04 B23H2300/10

    摘要: A pulsed electrochemical machining (pECM) system including a pECM assembly. The pECM assembly includes a tool body which defines a tool axis and includes an electrode which includes an electrically conductive material and defines working surface. The pECM system includes an electrolyte system configured to supply electrolyte to an interelectrode gap, and the electrolyte system includes a vacuum system. The tool body defines a working surface configured to face a workpiece, and the working surface defines a plurality of apertures configured to fluidically couple to an electrolyte system. The tool body includes a manifold block defining at least one electrolyte inlet and at least one electrolyte outlet, a baffle element, and the electrode. The tool body is configured to receive electrolyte from an electrolyte system at the electrolyte inlet in the manifold block and feed electrolyte through the baffle element to the working surface of the electrode.

    WORKHOLDING FOR PULSED ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING

    公开(公告)号:US20230347435A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US17661246

    申请日:2022-04-28

    IPC分类号: B23H11/00 B23H3/10 B23H9/10

    摘要: A pulsed electrochemical machining (pECM) system includes a pECM tool comprising a tool body defining a tool axis, the tool body comprising one or more electrodes, each of the one or more electrodes comprising an electrically conductive material and defining a working surface at a distal end of the tool axis configured to face a workpiece; an enclosure system configured to hold the workpiece, wherein the enclosure system comprises: a first clamp configured to grip a first end of the workpiece; a second clamp configured to grip a second end of the workpiece; and a backside support configured to support a span of the workpiece between the first end and the second end.

    DUAL HEAD PECM
    8.
    发明公开
    DUAL HEAD PECM 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230347429A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US17661236

    申请日:2022-04-28

    摘要: In some examples, a pulsed electrochemical machining (pECM) system including a first tool body including a first electrode defining a working surface at a distal end of the tool axis configured to face a workpiece and a second tool body including a second electrode defining a working surface at a distal end of the tool axis configured to face a workpiece. The system includes a mechanical system configured to position the working surface of the first tool body relative to the workpiece and configured to position the working surface of the second tool body relative to the workpiece. The system includes an electrolyte system configured to supply electrolyte to a first interelectrode gap and a second interelectrode gap and a power supply configured to generate a pulsed direct current between the first tool body and the workpiece and the second tool body and the workpiece.

    TECHNIQUES AND ASSEMBLIES FOR JOINING COMPONENTS USING SOLID RETAINER MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:US20210146485A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US16685265

    申请日:2019-11-15

    IPC分类号: B23K35/02 B23K1/00

    摘要: The disclosure describes example techniques and assemblies for joining a first component and a second component. The techniques may include positioning the first and second component adjacent to each other to define a joint region between adjacent portions of the first component and the second component. The techniques may also include inserting a solid retainer material into the joint region through an aperture in one of the first component or the second component to form a mechanical interlock between the first component and the second component and sealing the aperture to retain the solid retainer material within the joint region. The solid retainer material includes at least one of a metal, a metal alloy, or a ceramic.

    PULSED ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240109143A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17937091

    申请日:2022-09-30

    发明人: Rusty M. Garner

    IPC分类号: B23H3/10 B23H3/02

    CPC分类号: B23H3/10 B23H3/02 B23H2300/10

    摘要: A pulsed electrochemical machining (pECM) system including a pECM assembly. The pECM assembly includes a tool body which defines a tool axis and includes an electrode which includes an electrically conductive material and defines working surface. The pECM system includes an electrolyte system configured to supply electrolyte to an interelectrode gap, and the electrolyte system includes a vacuum system. The tool body defines a working surface configured to face a workpiece, and the working surface defines a plurality of apertures configured to fluidically couple to an electrolyte system. The tool body includes a manifold block defining at least one electrolyte inlet and at least one electrolyte outlet, a baffle element, and the electrode. The tool body is configured to receive electrolyte from an electrolyte system at the electrolyte inlet in the manifold block and feed electrolyte through the baffle element to the working surface of the electrode.