Methods for repairing component cored passages

    公开(公告)号:US10927995B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US16181831

    申请日:2018-11-06

    Inventor: John Bowler

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for repairing a damaged area within a cored passage of a component. The method includes providing a repair tool that has a support portion, a leading portion extending from a first end of the support portion, and a trailing portion extending from a second end of the support portion. The leading portion of the repair tool is inserted into a first opening of the cored passage, and is threaded through the cored passage until the support portion is positioned at the damaged area within the cored passage. A restoration activity is performed on the damaged area as the support portion supports the cored passage proximate to the damaged area. Upon completion of the restoration activity, the repair tool is removed from the cored passage.

    EMERGENCY LANDING ROUTING AND PRIORITIZATION FOR VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING (VTOL) AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20240343410A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18299881

    申请日:2023-04-13

    Inventor: John Bowler

    CPC classification number: B64D45/04 B64C29/00

    Abstract: A method and system for emergency landing routing and prioritization for an vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft has been developed. First, an emergency condition onboard the VTOL aircraft is detected that requires a landing. The emergency condition onboard the aircraft is then categorized based on severity. All potential landing zones (LZs) for the VTOL aircraft are identified and categorized based on suitability for landing. The LZs for the VTOL aircraft are prioritized based on the severity of the emergency condition onboard the aircraft in view of the suitability of the LZs. Finally, a priority listing of the LZs displayed to an aircrew member of the VTOL aircraft.

    Tunable system and method for stress resolution in additive manufacturing

    公开(公告)号:US11772330B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-03

    申请号:US16872618

    申请日:2020-05-12

    CPC classification number: B29C64/393 B29C64/245 B29C64/273

    Abstract: Prior to manufacturing a product by additive manufacturing, a stress relief profile including frequency and amplitude parameters of an ultrasonic input is determined based on physical properties of the product, including resonant frequencies of the product and a material from which the product is manufactured. Successive layers of a material are added and energy is applied to incorporate the material of each layer into the product. A processor accesses stress relief profile parameters for each layer, determines whether a layer requires stress relief and determines a frequency and a power level for the stress relief at the layer. An ultrasonic input is applied with the determined parameters to relieve stress as the product is built up.

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