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Multi-step method for machining blind opening in ceramic component
US12304004B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12304004-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217898692-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | Sep 3, 2021 |
| Publication date | May 20, 2025 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
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A method of machining includes removing material from a target region of a ceramic component to form a blind opening in the ceramic component via removing a bulk of the material by a laser machining operation and then removing a remainder of the material by a mechanical machining operation.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of machining comprising: removing material from a target region of a ceramic component to form a blind opening in the ceramic component by: (i) removing a bulk of the material by a water-guided laser machining operation, and (ii) after (i), removing a remainder of the material by a mechanical machining operation. 2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the blind opening has ratio of depth to width of 3:1 or greater. 3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mechanical machining operation is grinding. 4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mechanical machining operation is milling. 5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein a first rate of removal of the material in (i) is greater than a second rate of removal of the material in (ii). 6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the blind opening is a blind channel. 7. A method of machining comprising: removing material from a target region of a ceramic component to form a blind opening in the ceramic component by: (i) removing a bulk of the material by a laser machining operation, and (ii) after (i), removing a remainder of the material by a mechanical machining operation, wherein the laser machining operation in (i) removes at least 75% of the material.
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combined with mechanical machining or metal-working covered by other subclasses than B23K · CPC title
Ceramics · CPC title
Turbines · CPC title
the fluid stream containing a liquid · CPC title
for deburring or mechanical trimming (B23K26/351 takes precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US12304004B2 cover?
- A method of machining includes removing material from a target region of a ceramic component to form a blind opening in the ceramic component via removing a bulk of the material by a laser machining operation and then removing a remainder of the material by a mechanical machining operation.
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- Rtx Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B23K26/386. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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