公开(公告)号：US6162335A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US268186

申请日：1999-03-15

Applicant: Christopher Patrick Jordan ,  James Bailey Sprenkle ,  Normand J Morneau ,  Colin Lyle Cini ,  Gary E Stasiewski ,  Foster Philip Lamm ,  Steven Michael Ruggiero ,  Tara Michele Barr ,  Thomas Reginald Davis

Inventor： Christopher Patrick Jordan ,  James Bailey Sprenkle ,  Normand J Morneau ,  Colin Lyle Cini ,  Gary E Stasiewski ,  Foster Philip Lamm ,  Steven Michael Ruggiero ,  Tara Michele Barr ,  Thomas Reginald Davis

IPC: C25D5/02 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D17/06

CPC classification number: C25D17/06 ,  C25D5/022

Abstract: A process and apparatus for selectively electroplating the tip portion of an airfoil. The airfoil includes a root portion and a blade portion having a tip. At least part of the blade including the tip is coated with an insulating material. Insulating material is removed from the tip and the airfoil is mounted in a fixture so that the tip is exposed. The fixture is immersed in a sealing bath, and the fixture and at least a portion of the airfoil is encased in sealing material while leaving the tip exposed. The fixture is then immersed in an electroplating bath, the exposed tip is electroplated, and the fixture is removed from the bath. The fixture includes an elongated base member and a grip element supported on the base member. The grip element is made of a flexible material and has a plurality of slots configured for receiving the root portion of the airfoils. An electrical contact is provided in each slot so as to contact the root portion of the airfoil. A plurality of fixture may be mounted on a carousel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地电镀翼型的末端部分的方法和装置。 翼型件包括根部部分和具有尖端的叶片部分。 包括尖端的刀片的至少一部分涂覆有绝缘材料。 将绝缘材料从尖端移除，将翼型件安装在固定装置中，使得尖端暴露。 将固定装置浸入密封槽中，并将固定装置和翼型件的至少一部分封装在密封材料中，同时使尖端暴露。 然后将固定装置浸入电镀浴中，将暴露的尖端电镀，将固定装置从浴中取出。 该固定装置包括一个细长的底座构件和一个支撑在基座构件上的把手元件。 夹紧元件由柔性材料制成，并且具有多个狭槽，其构造成用于接收翼型件的根部。 在每个槽中提供电触头，以便接触翼型件的根部。 多个夹具可以安装在转盘上。

公开(公告)号：US5902471A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US942452

申请日：1997-10-01

Applicant: Christopher Patrick Jordan ,  James Bailey Sprenkle ,  Normand J Morneau ,  Colin Lyle Cini ,  Gary E. Stasiewski ,  Foster Philip Lamm ,  Steven Michael Ruggiero ,  Tara Michele Barr ,  Thomas Reginald Davis

Inventor： Christopher Patrick Jordan ,  James Bailey Sprenkle ,  Normand J Morneau ,  Colin Lyle Cini ,  Gary E. Stasiewski ,  Foster Philip Lamm ,  Steven Michael Ruggiero ,  Tara Michele Barr ,  Thomas Reginald Davis

IPC: C25D5/02 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D17/06

CPC classification number: C25D17/06 ,  C25D5/022

Abstract: A process and apparatus for selectively electroplating the tip portion of an airfoil. The airfoil includes a root portion and a blade portion having a tip. At least part of the blade including the tip is coated with an insulating material. Insulating material is removed from the tip and the airfoil is mounted in a fixture so that the tip is exposed. The fixture is immersed in a sealing bath, and the fixture and at least a portion of the airfoil is encased in sealing material while leaving the tip exposed. The fixture is then immersed in an electroplating bath, the exposed tip is electroplated, and the fixture is removed from the bath.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地电镀翼型的末端部分的方法和装置。 翼型件包括根部部分和具有尖端的叶片部分。 包括尖端的刀片的至少一部分涂覆有绝缘材料。 将绝缘材料从尖端移除，将翼型件安装在固定装置中，使得尖端暴露。 将固定装置浸入密封槽中，并将固定装置和翼型件的至少一部分封装在密封材料中，同时使尖端暴露。 然后将固定装置浸入电镀浴中，将暴露的尖端电镀，将固定装置从浴中取出。