Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Additively manufactured fluid pumps and portions thereof
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Application No.: US17359444Application Date: 2021-06-25
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Publication No.: US11739749B2Publication Date: 2023-08-29
- Inventor: Travis H. Marshall
- Applicant: Delavan Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IA West Des Moines
- Assignee: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IA Des Moines
- Agency: Locke Lord LLP
- Agent Daniel J. Fiorello; Gabrielle L. Gelozin
- Main IPC: B33Y80/00
- IPC: B33Y80/00 ; F04B53/16 ; F04D5/00 ; F04B53/10

Abstract:
In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, embodiments of fluid pumps, pump cases, valve bodies, and volutes are disclosed herein. Embodiments of methods for manufacturing fluid pumps, pump cases, valve bodies, and volutes are also disclosed herein. Embodiments can include additive manufacturing, for example. Certain embodiments can include additively manufacturing a pump case in a tilted orientation, utilizing only coincidental support structure having a unique shape, and with teardrop shaped volute and/or valve body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220412344A1 ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED FLUID PUMPS AND PORTIONS THEREOF Public/Granted day:2022-12-29
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