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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2004
Renwei Yuan, Shanghai, CN;
Michael Scott Lamphere, Hooksett, NH (US);
Bin Wei, Mechanicville, NY (US);
Andy Ji, Shanghai, CN;
Renwei Yuan, Shanghai, CN;
Michael Scott Lamphere, Hooksett, NH (US);
Bin Wei, Mechanicville, NY (US);
Andy Ji, Shanghai, CN;
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A guide bushing for use in association with electrical discharge machining (EDM) apparatus including a rotatable electrode defining a longitudinal axis, is provided. The guide bushing includes a body portion defining a bore therethrough for receiving at least a portion of the electrode therein. The bore includes a proximal portion sized to be in contact with an outer surface of the electrode, an intermediate portion sized to be spaced from the electrode, and a distal portion sized to be at least partially in contact with the outer surface of the electrode.