Additively manufactured carbon dioxide scrubber

US2021370391A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2021370391-A1
Application numberUS-202117403482-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 16, 2021
Priority dateMar 28, 2018
Publication dateDec 2, 2021
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A metal lattice for a carbon dioxide scrubber includes a metal lattice body defining a plurality of intersecting ligaments, wherein nodes are formed at intersections of the plurality of intersecting ligaments, wherein a node density of the metal lattice body varies.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A metal lattice for a carbon dioxide scrubber, comprising: a metal lattice body defining a plurality of intersecting ligaments, wherein nodes are formed at intersections of the plurality of intersecting ligaments; and wherein a node density of the metal lattice body varies. 2 . The metal lattice of claim 1 , wherein the metal lattice is formed by an additive manufacturing process comprising one of a powder bed fusion process and a directed energy deposition process. 3 . The metal lattice of claim 2 , wherein the additive manufacturing process is a laser powder bed fusion process. 4 . The metal lattice of claim 1 , wherein the metal lattice body comprises a cross-sectional profile having a first portion comprising a first node density and a second portion comprising a second node density at least partially surrounding the first portion. 5 . The metal lattice of claim 4 , wherein the first node density is different from the second node density. 6 . The metal lattice of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of each the plurality of intersecting ligaments is constant. 7 . The metal lattice of claim 1 , wherein the metal lattice is made from a metal material comprising aluminum or an aluminum alloy. 8 . The metal lattice of claim 7 , wherein the first portion defines a channel extending longitudinally through the metal lattice. 9 . The metal lattice of claim 1 , wherein a ligament thickness of the metal lattice body varies along at least one of a longitudinal direction or a transverse direction. 10 . The metal lattice of claim 1 , wherein the metal lattice body comprises a cross-sectional profile having a first portion comprising a first ligament thickness and a second portion comprising a second ligament thickness at least partially surrounding the first portion. 11 . The metal lattice of claim 10 , wherein the first ligament thickness is different from the second ligament thickness. 12 . The metal lattice of claim 11 , wherein a node density of at least one of the first portion or the second portion is constant. 13 . The metal lattice of claim 10 , wherein the first portion defines a channel extending longitudinally through the metal lattice.

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  • Direct deposition of metal particles, e.g. direct metal deposition [DMD] or laser engineered net shaping [LENS] · CPC title

  • Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM] · CPC title

  • Removing carbon dioxide · CPC title

  • B22F3/1115Primary

    comprising complex forms, e.g. honeycombs · CPC title

  • with gas-liquid contact · CPC title

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What does patent US2021370391A1 cover?
A metal lattice for a carbon dioxide scrubber includes a metal lattice body defining a plurality of intersecting ligaments, wherein nodes are formed at intersections of the plurality of intersecting ligaments, wherein a node density of the metal lattice body varies.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D53/1475. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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