Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (20240293869). ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL WITH TWO BRAZE MATERIAL AND STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANS simplified abstract
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ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL WITH TWO BRAZE MATERIAL AND STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANS
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Inventor(s)
Donald B. Bell of Wichita Falls TX (US)
Charles Trent Daulton of Burkburnett TX (US)
Kevin M. Tracy of Wichita Falls TX (US)
ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL WITH TWO BRAZE MATERIAL AND STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240293869 titled 'ADAPTIVE OVERHAUL WITH TWO BRAZE MATERIAL AND STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANS
The method described in the abstract involves scanning a component using structured light to obtain data, comparing this data to reference data to generate additive manufacturing data, and then depositing material on the component using an additive manufacturing device to create an object. The process includes depositing a first material with a high melting point followed by a second material with a lower melting point, sintering the materials with a laser, subjecting the component to a heat cycle in a furnace, predicting the characteristics of the object, comparing these characteristics to reference data to generate machining data, and finally machining the object.
- Scanning a component using structured light
- Comparing scanned data to reference data for additive manufacturing
- Depositing material on the component using an additive manufacturing device
- Sequentially depositing materials with different melting points
- Sintering materials with a laser and subjecting the component to a heat cycle
- Predicting characteristics of the object and comparing to reference data for machining
- Machining the object
Potential Applications: - Additive manufacturing processes - Prototyping and rapid manufacturing - Customized part production
Problems Solved: - Efficient and precise additive manufacturing - Creating objects with varying material properties - Predicting and achieving desired object characteristics
Benefits: - Enhanced control over material properties - Cost-effective manufacturing process - Customization and flexibility in production
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Additive Manufacturing Process for Customized Parts This technology can revolutionize industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical devices by enabling the production of complex, customized parts with precise material properties.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the use of structured light improve the scanning process in additive manufacturing? 2. What are the advantages of depositing materials with different melting points in the additive manufacturing process?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method includes scanning a component using structured light to provide first scanned data, comparing the first scanned data to reference data to provide additive manufacturing data, depositing material on the component using an additive manufacturing device based upon the additive manufacturing data to provide a first object. depositing material initially depositing a first material having a relatively high melting point, then depositing a second material which has a melting point lower than the relatively high melting point of the first material. the depositing step including heating the first and second materials with a laser to sinter the materials to the component, then putting the component into the furnace for a heat cycle, determining predicted characteristics of the first object, comparing the predicted characteristics of the first object to the reference data to provide machining data and machining the first object.
