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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2018
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Karthikeyan Baskaran, Singapore, SG;
Garimella Balaji Rao, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/00 (2006.01); B08B 7/02 (2006.01); B08B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/002 (2013.01); B08B 7/02 (2013.01); B08B 9/00 (2013.01); F05D 2240/301 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for dislodging material within an airfoil element is disclosed. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a robotic arm configured for multi-axis movement of a mounting head with respect to the airfoil element; a vibration mechanism connected to the mounting head; and a tip member connected to the vibration mechanism and configured for vibratory contact with a surface of the airfoil element.