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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2002
Applicant:
Lawrence J. Rhoades, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventor:
Lawrence J. Rhoades, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
Extrude Hone Corporation, Irwin, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24C 3/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for abrading the inner surface at the intersection region of a branch outlet with the wall of a body having a passageway. Using abrasive flow machining, it is possible to abrade the intersection region to provide a smooth transition between the wall and the branch outlet.