Process for manufacturing a pitot tube having a graphite insert embedded therein
US11131686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a process of manufacturing a pitot tube assembly including: obtaining a metal cylindrical tube having a first axial portion that is a first material blank for an assembly inlet portion of the pitot tube assembly and a second axial portion that is a second material blank for a body portion of the pitot tube assembly; nesting the first axial portion of the tube within a cylindrical graphite insert; nesting the cylindrical graphite insert within a cylindrical sheath; constraining axial motion of the insert; performing laser scanning to the assembly inlet portion; and performing additive manufacturing to the pitot tube assembly inlet portion.
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