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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023

Filed:

Sep. 12, 2022
Applicant:

Chromalloy Gas Turbine Llc, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);

Inventors:

James Whitton, East Burke, VT (US);

Zachary Oras, Riverview, FL (US);

Zachary Hopkins, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 7/06 (2006.01); B22F 10/66 (2021.01); B22F 5/04 (2006.01); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B22F 10/40 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 7/062 (2013.01); B22F 5/04 (2013.01); B22F 10/40 (2021.01); B22F 10/66 (2021.01); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B22F 2007/068 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for repairing compressor blades using hybrid manufacturing techniques. A tool for repairing a compressor blade has a plurality of support bases, and a slot configured for securement of said compressor blade to said mounting tool. The tool has a pair of support bases, each of which is configured for the building of a sacrificial support thereon to stabilize the compressor blade during repair. The tool is coupled to a hybrid manufacturing machinery and the sacrificial supports stabilize the compressor blade during additive and subtractive manufacturing processes.


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