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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2020
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Glenn Curtis Taxacher, Simpsonville, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A mask is provided for an additively manufactured part including a plurality of openings in a surface of the part. The mask is made with the part and includes an attachment ligament configured to integrally couple to the part adjacent the plurality of openings. A cover member include a proximal end integrally coupled to the attachment ligament and distal end extending at least partially over the plurality of openings. A detachment member may optionally extend from adjacent the cover member. The attachment ligament is the sole connection to the part. The mask may have an L-shape in cross-section.