US Patent Application 18150588. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTOURING EDGES OF AIRFOILS simplified abstract
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTOURING EDGES OF AIRFOILS
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Henry Ng of Cincinnati OH (US)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTOURING EDGES OF AIRFOILS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18150588 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTOURING EDGES OF AIRFOILS
Simplified Explanation
- The patent application describes a tool designed for contouring the edge of an airfoil. - The tool consists of a main body with a locator portion and an upper portion. - The locator portion has an engagement surface that is used to engage the airfoil. - The upper portion has an edge slot where the edge of the airfoil can be placed. - The sides of the edge slot are coated with an abrasive material. - When the edge of the airfoil is placed in the edge slot and the engagement surface of the locator portion is pressed against the airfoil, the abrasive material contours the edge of the airfoil to a desired shape. - The tool allows for precise and controlled shaping of the airfoil edge.
Original Abstract Submitted
A tool for contouring an airfoil comprises a main body that includes a locator portion and an upper portion. The locator portion includes an engagement surface and the engagement surface is sized and configured to engage an airfoil. The upper portion includes an edge slot sized and configured for placement of an edge of the airfoil into the slot. An abrasive material is applied to the sides of the edge slot. The upper portion and the locator portion are together sized and shaped so that when the edge of the airfoil is disposed in the edge slot and the engagement surface of the locator portion is simultaneously pressed against the airfoil, engagement of the abrasive material with the edge of the airfoil is effective to contour the edge of the airfoil to a preselected and desired shape.
