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Method and apparatus for manufacturing turbine or compressor wheels

US8464777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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52Claims

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Assignee

Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited · GB

Inventors

Qiang Zhu · College Park, US
Andrew P. Jackson · Wakefield, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2006
Grant date	Jun 18, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2220/40
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for forming a turbine or compressor wheel from a semi-solid material uses a die assembly that has an inner cartridge made up from a plurality of segments and an outer die. The semi-solid material is injected under pressure and high temperature into the die so that it flows into blade cavities defined between the segments of the cartridge. The cartridge is removed from the outer die and the segments are then separated to release the wheel.

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