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System and method for manufacturing an airfoil
US8969760B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8969760-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213617145-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A system for manufacturing an airfoil includes a laser beam and a first fluid column surrounding the laser beam to create a confined laser beam directed at the airfoil. A gas flowing inside the airfoil disrupts the first fluid column inside the airfoil. A method for manufacturing an airfoil includes confining a laser beam inside a first fluid column to create a confined laser beam and directing the confined laser beam at a surface of the airfoil. The method further includes creating a hole through the surface of the airfoil with the confined laser beam, flowing a gas inside the airfoil, and disrupting the first fluid column with the gas flowing inside the airfoil.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for manufacturing an airfoil, comprising: a. a fluid column; b. a laser beam inside said fluid column to create a confined laser beam directed at the airfoil; and c. a gas flowing inside the airfoil, wherein the gas disrupts said fluid column inside the airfoil. 2. The system as in claim 1 , wherein said gas comprises steam. 3. The system as in claim 1 , wherein said gas comprises an inert gas.…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8969760B2 cover?
- A system for manufacturing an airfoil includes a laser beam and a first fluid column surrounding the laser beam to create a confined laser beam directed at the airfoil. A gas flowing inside the airfoil disrupts the first fluid column inside the airfoil. A method for manufacturing an airfoil includes confining a laser beam inside a first fluid column to create a confined laser beam and directing…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hu Zhaoli, Serieno Douglas Anthony, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B23K26/388. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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