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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2014
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Manchester, CT (US);
Brandon S. Donnell, Hartford, CT (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 5/00 (2006.01); F01D 5/18 (2006.01); B22F 3/105 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); F01D 5/14 (2006.01); B22F 5/04 (2006.01); F01D 9/04 (2006.01); F01D 9/06 (2006.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 5/009 (2013.01); B22F 3/1055 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); F01D 5/147 (2013.01); F01D 5/188 (2013.01); F01D 5/189 (2013.01); B22F 5/04 (2013.01); B22F 2003/1056 (2013.01); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); F01D 9/041 (2013.01); F01D 9/065 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2230/22 (2013.01); F05D 2230/234 (2013.01); F05D 2230/50 (2013.01); F05D 2260/20 (2013.01); F05D 2260/201 (2013.01); Y02P 10/295 (2015.11);
Abstract
A method includes (a) depositing a layer of a powder material on a work stage, the layer having a thickness, (b) solidifying a portion of the layer based upon data that defines an insert with a body that is shaped to fit into a cavity in a gas turbine engine component, and (c) lowering the work stage by the thickness. Steps (a)-(c) can then be repeated until the insert is complete. The insert can then be removed from the work stage. An insert formed by the above process is also disclosed.