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Abrasive waterjet machining and method to manufacture a curved rotor blade retention slot

US8439724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2008
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2250/71
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of machining a blade retention slot with an abrasive water jet machining. A straight blade retention slot along an X-axis then a at least one side of the straight blade retention slot is abrasive water jet machined to generate a curved side of the blade retention slot defined within an X-Y plane.

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