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Compound electromachining

US8161641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2006
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49996
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A preform includes an airfoil stub and a dovetail hub. The hub first undergoes electrochemical discharge machining to form a rough dovetail. The airfoil stub undergoes electrochemical machining to form an airfoil. The rough dovetail then undergoes electrochemical discharge machining to form a rough tang. The rough tang is finish machined to form a dovetail extending from the airfoil in a unitary rotor blade.

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