Nozzle cover
US11141816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K26/70
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nozzle cover for a laser drill includes a mount, a first shell member, and a second shell member. The mount has a first opening centered about a drill axis through which a nozzle can extend. The first shell member extends along the drill axis and has a first end attached to the mount at a first pivot and a second end with a first notch. The second shell member extends along the drill axis and has a first end attached to the mount at a second pivot and a second end with a second notch. The first shell member and the second shell member are configured to pivot between a closed position in which the first shell member and the second shell member form a hollow interior portion coaxial with the drill axis to enclose the nozzle and an open position in which the nozzle is exposed.
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