Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (20240269748). ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL USING CT SCAN SINGLE DATA SET simplified abstract
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ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL USING CT SCAN SINGLE DATA SET
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Inventor(s)
Charles Trent Daulton of Burkburnett TX (US)
Kevin M. Tracy of Wichita Falls TX (US)
ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL USING CT SCAN SINGLE DATA SET - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240269748 titled 'ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL USING CT SCAN SINGLE DATA SET
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for overhauling a component using computed tomography scanning, additive manufacturing, and machining techniques.
- Scanning the component using computed tomography to obtain detailed scanned data.
- Comparing the scanned data to reference data to generate additive manufacturing data.
- Depositing material on the component using an additive manufacturing device to create a new object.
- Predicting the characteristics of the new object based on the additive manufacturing data and scanned data.
- Comparing the predicted characteristics to reference data to generate machining data.
- Machining the new object based on the machining data.
Potential Applications: - Aerospace industry for component overhaul. - Automotive industry for part restoration. - Medical field for custom prosthetics.
Problems Solved: - Efficient and accurate component overhaul. - Reduction in manual labor and human error. - Customization of parts based on specific requirements.
Benefits: - Cost-effective overhaul process. - Improved accuracy and precision. - Faster turnaround time for component restoration.
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Component Overhaul Technology Description: This technology can be utilized by industries requiring precise component restoration, leading to improved efficiency and cost savings.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the accuracy of component overhaul? 2. What are the key advantages of using additive manufacturing in the overhaul process?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of overhaul of a component includes a) scanning a component using computed tomography to provide scanned data, b) comparing the scanned data to reference data to provide additive manufacturing data, c) depositing material on the component using an additive manufacturing device based upon the additive manufacturing data to provide a first object, d) determining predicted characteristics of the first object based upon the additive manufacturing data developed in step b) and the scanned data of step a), e) comparing the predicted characteristics of the first object to the reference data to provide machining data and f) machining the first object using the machining data. a system for overhauling a component is also disclosed.
