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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2014
Applicant:
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
SIEMENS ENERGY, INC., Orlando, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 15/00 (2006.01); B23K 26/00 (2014.01); F01D 5/22 (2006.01); F01D 5/12 (2006.01); B22F 3/105 (2006.01); B22F 5/04 (2006.01); B22F 7/08 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B22F 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/22 (2013.01); B22F 3/1055 (2013.01); B22F 5/04 (2013.01); B22F 7/08 (2013.01); B23K 15/0006 (2013.01); F01D 5/12 (2013.01); B22F 2007/068 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); F05D 2230/31 (2013.01); Y02P 10/295 (2015.11);
Abstract
A process and apparatus for solid freeform fabrication and repair of components on existing bodies (such as turbine blades), the innovative process and apparatus as well as the resultant product having the following advantages: a) Can build on existing 3-D surfaces. Not limited to horizontal flat surfaces, b) Usable for metals that are difficult to weld. c) Robust process that is adaptable to new damage modes. d) No shielding of the melt pool by inert gas is needed. e) Wide range of powder sizes.