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Waterjet systems and methods

US12064849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2021
Grant dateAug 20, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/10
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A waterjet system is provided, including a pump configured to pump fluid, an electric motor configured to drive the pump, a hopper configured to store abrasive, and a mixing chamber configured to mix abrasive from the hopper and the fluid from the pump to produce a slurry. A cutting bed is configured to receive a workpiece to be cut. A cutting head is configured to expel the slurry through the outlet nozzle as a high-velocity jet into the cutting bed.

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