Interlocking material transition zone with integrated film cooling
US9914172B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of joining two components using additive manufacturing is provided. The method includes forming a first component made of a first material; forming an interlocking transition zone from the first material and a second material; and forming a second component made of the second material. The interlocking transition zone includes a plurality of projections alternately extending from the first component and the second component, respectively, to undetachably couple the first component and the second component.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.