Fluid couplings and methods for additive manufacturing thereof

US10683952B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Joe Ott · Enfield, US
• Dennis M. Moura · South Windsor, US
• Stanley J. Funk · Southington, US
• Shawn Stempinski · Simsbury, US
• Roger O. Coffey · Glastonbury, US
• John J. Rup, Jr. · Tolland, US
• Gary A. Schirtzinger · Glastonbury, US
• Lexia Kironn · Rocky Hill, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 29, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 16, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/4998
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided involving an additive manufacturing system. This method includes a step of forming a first fluid conduit using the additive manufacturing system. The method also includes a step of providing a fluid coupling. The fluid coupling includes the first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit. The first fluid conduit is connected to and fluidly coupled with the second fluid conduit. The first fluid conduit has a first configuration. The second fluid conduit has a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.