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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2006
Zhixue Peng, Nanjing, CN;
Magdi Naim Azer, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Yanmin LI, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaobin Chen, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaoping Huang, Shanghai, CN;
Zhixue Peng, Nanjing, CN;
Magdi Naim Azer, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Yanmin Li, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaobin Chen, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaoping Huang, Shanghai, CN;
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for laser net shape manufacturing may make use of a nozzle that includes a main body with a thermal channel, a conducting channel and a gas distribution head. The thermal channel is at least partially within the main body and includes an aperture for passing thermal energy therethrough. The conducting channel includes a conducting outlet aperture that is a located adjacent to the thermal outlet aperture, and powder material can be passed through the conducting outlet aperture. The gas distribution head is capable of distributing shielding gas in a distribution path surrounding the conducting outlet aperture.