METHOD OF MANUFACTURE USING AUTONOMOUS ADAPTIVE MACHINING

    公开(公告)号:US20200150616A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16185378

    申请日:2018-11-09

    Abstract: A method of removing features from a cast workpiece includes generating a nominal toolpath for machining the cast workpiece. The cast workpiece is mounted onto a platform of a computer numeric control machine. The cast workpiece is inspected with a probe to generate probe data. Features to be removed are identified based upon the probe data generated during the inspection. Any expected features of the cast workpiece that are missing from the cast workpiece are identified. A transformation matrix is applied to the nominal toolpath with a controller of the computer numeric control machine, wherein the transformation matrix is based upon the probe data. Alignment of the cast workpiece is adjusted relative to the computer numeric control machine based on the transformation matrix with the computer numeric control machine. Features are removed from the cast workpiece that were identified during inspection.

    AIRFOIL WITH TRAILING EDGE ROUNDING
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200032657A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16043257

    申请日:2018-07-24

    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a substrate portion extending from an airfoil leading edge to an airfoil trailing edge portion. The airfoil trailing edge portion includes a flared portion wherein a substrate portion thickness increases along a camber line of the airfoil, and a trailing edge defined as a full constant radius extending from a pressure side of the airfoil to a suction side of the airfoil. A coating portion includes a coating applied over at least a portion of the substrate portion.

    Ceramic coating polishing method
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10252395B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US14623351

    申请日:2015-02-16

    Abstract: A method of polishing an outer surface of a ceramic coated gas turbine engine component includes applying a rotating diamond brush to the outer surface. The brush is configured to achieve a uniform finish of 150 microinches Ra or less over the surface. The brush contains diamond impregnated bristles, and is affixed to a rotary head of a robotic arm. A force sensing controller limits brush forces against the component. The component disclosed is a hot section turbine vane designed for directional control of high temperature, high-pressure combustion gases, but the method may be applied to other components contained within such aerospace applications. The polished coating provides an improved thermal barrier for maintaining structural integrity of the component in environments having temperatures ranging up to 2,000 degrees Celsius. The method limits abrasive removal of ceramic material to only 0.0005 to 0.00075 inch, and saves time and expense over past practices.

    METHOD FOR CREATING A FILM COOLED ARTICLE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    15.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CREATING A FILM COOLED ARTICLE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE 审中-公开
    用于创建气体涡轮发动机的薄膜冷却物品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150361799A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14740309

    申请日:2015-06-16

    Abstract: A method for finishing a film cooled article includes providing a film cooled article including at least one inner cooling plenum and at least one opening connecting the inner cooling plenum to an exterior surface of the film cooled article, positioning a machining element in contact with the exterior surface of the film cooled article, automatically moving the machining element along the exterior surface while maintaining contact between the machining tool and the surface, identifying an actual position of at least one film opening based on sensory feedback from the machining element using a controller, removing material from the exterior surface at the at least one film opening using the machining element, thereby creating a depression at the at least one film opening.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于整理薄膜冷却制品的方法包括提供一种薄膜冷却制品,该薄膜冷却制品包括至少一个内部冷却气室和连接内部冷却气室至薄膜冷却制品外表面的至少一个开口,将加工元件定位成与外部 薄膜冷却制品的表面,沿着外表面自动移动加工元件,同时保持加工工具和表面之间的接触,基于使用控制器的来自加工元件的感觉反馈来识别至少一个胶片开口的实际位置, 使用所述加工元件从所述至少一个薄膜开口处的外表面的材料,从而在所述至少一个薄膜开口处形成凹陷。

    Method of manufacture using autonomous adaptive machining

    公开(公告)号:US10955815B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16185378

    申请日:2018-11-09

    Abstract: A method of removing features from a cast workpiece includes generating a nominal toolpath for machining the cast workpiece. The cast workpiece is mounted onto a platform of a computer numeric control machine. The cast workpiece is inspected with a probe to generate probe data. Features to be removed are identified based upon the probe data generated during the inspection. Any expected features of the cast workpiece that are missing from the cast workpiece are identified. A transformation matrix is applied to the nominal toolpath with a controller of the computer numeric control machine, wherein the transformation matrix is based upon the probe data. Alignment of the cast workpiece is adjusted relative to the computer numeric control machine based on the transformation matrix with the computer numeric control machine. Features are removed from the cast workpiece that were identified during inspection.

    Airfoil aerodynamics
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10399189B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15289801

    申请日:2016-10-10

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an airfoil. The method includes fixing the airfoil in a workpiece space, detecting a position of the airfoil in the workpiece space using a force-sensing element, and removing material from the airfoil to reduce a dimension of the airfoil. In various embodiments, detecting the position of the airfoil includes moving the force-sensing element across a surface of the airfoil. For example, the surface of the airfoil may be a first surface, wherein removing material from the airfoil to reduce the dimension of the airfoil comprises removing material from a second surface of the airfoil opposite the first surface. Removing material from the second surface of the airfoil may be performed without moving the force-sensing element across the second surface of the airfoil.

    Methods for creating a film cooled article for a gas turbine engine

    公开(公告)号:US10132167B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US14740309

    申请日:2015-06-16

    Abstract: A method for finishing a film cooled article includes providing a film cooled article including at least one inner cooling plenum and at least one opening connecting the inner cooling plenum to an exterior surface of the film cooled article, positioning a machining element in contact with the exterior surface of the film cooled article, automatically moving the machining element along the exterior surface while maintaining contact between the machining tool and the surface, identifying an actual position of at least one film opening based on sensory feedback from the machining element using a controller, removing material from the exterior surface at the at least one film opening using the machining element, thereby creating a depression at the at least one film opening.

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