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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2023
Filed:
May. 05, 2017
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Yong Yang, Minghang District, CN;
Bin Wei, Shanghai, CN;
Meisam Salahshoor Pirsoltan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Ming Jia, Shanghai, CN;
Huiyu Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Yibo Gao, Shanghai, CN;
William T. Carter, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Andrew L. Trimmer, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Prabhjot Singh, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Pinghai Yang, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Yanzhe Yang, Dayton, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system is configured for machining a workpiece (), the workpiece includes an interior surface () that defines an internal passage (). The system includes an electrode () located within the internal passage and electrically isolated from the workpiece, an electrolyte supply, a power supply, and a remover. The electrolyte supply is configured for circulating an electrolyte in a gap between the electrode and the workpiece. The power supply is configured for applying a voltage between the electrode and the workpiece to facilitate smoothing the interior surface. The remover is configured for completely removing the electrode from within the internal passage after smoothing the interior surface.