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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2018
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Jeffrey Lowinger, Aurora, MI (US);
Kelly A. Williams, South Lyon, MI (US);
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A method of modifying or repairing a fluid conduit assembly includes scanning a sealing feature of a fluid conduit, the sealing feature including an abnormality, creating a 3D model of a sealing member configured to provide a fluid seal with the sealing feature, and utilizing the 3D model to form the sealing member via additive manufacturing. The method may include modifying the sealing feature of the fluid conduit to reduce or remove the abnormality and provide the sealing feature with modified dimensions. Scanning the sealing feature may include determining the modified dimensions of the sealing feature.