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公开(公告)号:US11541434B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-03
申请号:US16243708
申请日:2019-01-09
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Lawrence Binek , David W. Morganson , Diana Giulietti
Abstract: An end effector for a vacuum system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the end effector includes a central duct having a first end configured for connection to a vacuum source and a second end defining a central duct inlet; a base member proximate the second end of the central duct; and a plurality of passages extending from an outer surface of the base member to an inner surface of the central duct, the plurality of passages characterized by a passage axis having an axial vector component.
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公开(公告)号:US20210003480A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-07
申请号:US16503190
申请日:2019-07-03
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Lawrence Binek , David W. Morganson
Abstract: A method for inspecting a component made using an additive manufacturing process, the component having an internal conduit, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes the steps of: attaching a fluid-blocking header to the component, the fluid-blocking header having an internal conformal surface configured to mate with an external conformal surface of the component; introducing a plugging media into the internal conduit; activating the fluid-blocking header to freeze the plugging media in a vicinity of the fluid-blocking header; pressurizing the internal conduit of the component; and analyzing a fluid flow characteristic at an outlet of the component to assess an occurrence of a blockage within the internal conduit.
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公开(公告)号:US11761855B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US16503190
申请日:2019-07-03
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Lawrence Binek , David W. Morganson
CPC classification number: G01M15/14 , F01D21/003 , G01M99/007
Abstract: A method for inspecting a component made using an additive manufacturing process, the component having an internal conduit, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes the steps of: attaching a fluid-blocking header to the component, the fluid-blocking header having an internal conformal surface configured to mate with an external conformal surface of the component; introducing a plugging media into the internal conduit; activating the fluid-blocking header to freeze the plugging media in a vicinity of the fluid-blocking header; pressurizing the internal conduit of the component; and analyzing a fluid flow characteristic at an outlet of the component to assess an occurrence of a blockage within the internal conduit.
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公开(公告)号:US11753952B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
申请号:US16593638
申请日:2019-10-04
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Lawrence A. Binek , David W. Morganson
CPC classification number: F01D9/044 , B22F10/40 , B22F10/64 , F01D9/023 , F01D9/041 , F23R3/002 , F23R3/50 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y80/00 , F05D2230/30 , F05D2240/12 , F05D2240/35 , F05D2300/1723 , F23R2900/00018 , B22F2999/00 , B22F2003/247 , B22F10/64 , B22F10/40
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a turbine vane within an engine case includes additively manufacturing a combustor liner within an engine case, additively manufacturing a support structure attached to the combustor liner at a radially distal position, and additively manufacturing the turbine vane attached to the support structure at an inwardly adjacent position to the radially distal position.
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公开(公告)号:US20200376766A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16424812
申请日:2019-05-29
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: David W. Morganson , Brendan T. Gustafson
IPC: B29C64/35
Abstract: A method for removing a residual powder from an internal compartment of an additively manufactured article includes discharging a first burst of pressurized fluid into the internal compartment through a first end, and vacating at least a portion of the residual powder through a second end valve at a second end.
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公开(公告)号:US20200215587A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-09
申请号:US16243708
申请日:2019-01-09
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Lawrence Binek , David W. Morganson , Diana Giulietti
Abstract: An end effector for a vacuum system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the end effector includes a central duct having a first end configured for connection to a vacuum source and a second end defining a central duct inlet; a base member proximate the second end of the central duct; and a plurality of passages extending from an outer surface of the base member to an inner surface of the central duct, the plurality of passages characterized by a passage axis having an axial vector component.
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公开(公告)号:US11471947B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-18
申请号:US16433682
申请日:2019-06-06
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Brian A. Fisher , David W. Morganson
Abstract: A cutting system for removing an excess material along a length of a channel constructed using an additive manufacturing process is disclosed. In various embodiments, the cutting system includes a cutter head; a cutter blade attached to the cutter head; a drive cable configured to rotate the cutter head; and a cutter base attached to the cutter head and having a cutter base outer surface configured to contact an internal surface within the channel to guide the cutter blade against the excess material.
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公开(公告)号:US20210102704A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-08
申请号:US16593638
申请日:2019-10-04
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Lawrence A. Binek , David W. Morganson
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a turbine vane within an engine case includes additively manufacturing a combustor liner within an engine case, additively manufacturing a support structure attached to the combustor liner at a radially distal position, and additively manufacturing the turbine vane attached to the support structure at an inwardly adjacent position to the radially distal position.
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公开(公告)号:US20200222984A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:US16249786
申请日:2019-01-16
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Lawrence Binek , David W. Morganson
Abstract: An embodiment of an additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first reservoir adapted to store at least one raw material feedstock proximate to a working surface, a recoater, an energy beam generator, and an ultrasonic wroughting system. The recoater is configured to transfer a portion of the at least one raw material feedstock, on a layer-by-layer basis, from the first reservoir to either the working surface or to an in-process component disposed on the working surface. The energy beam generator is capable of producing and directing at least one energy beam toward the working surface with sufficient energy to melt and consolidate, on a layer-by-layer basis, the transferred portions of the at least one raw material feedstock into corresponding bulk material layers of the in-process component. The ultrasonic wroughting system is capable of producing and directing ultrasonic waves to at least a topmost of the bulk material layers sufficient to compress at least a topmost of the bulk material layers along at least a build axis of the in-process component.
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公开(公告)号:US11376661B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US16433727
申请日:2019-06-06
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Brian A. Fisher , David W. Morganson
IPC: B22F3/24 , B22F5/00 , B24C3/16 , B24C3/10 , B24C3/00 , B24C1/00 , B24C3/32 , B24C1/04 , B24B19/14 , B33Y40/20
Abstract: A cutting system for removing an excess material along a length of a channel constructed using an additive manufacturing process is disclosed. In various embodiments, the cutting system includes a cutting component having an abrasive surface configured to remove the excess material along a down-facing surface of the channel and a smooth surface configured for sliding contact with an up-facing surface of the channel; and a motive component configured to urge the cutting component through the channel.
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