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EP 4 428 271 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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06.11.2024 Bulletin 2024/45 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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11.09.2024 Bulletin 2024/37 |
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Date of filing: 19.02.2024 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT
NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
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GE KH MA MD TN |
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Priority: |
20.02.2023 US 202318111828
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Applicant: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. |
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Wichita, KS 67210-0008 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- NASSERRAFI, Rahbar
Wichita, 67210 (US)
- HICKS, JR, Gerald Eugene
Wichita, 67210 (US)
- TOIVONEN, Paul Ray
Wichita, 67210 (US)
- LUU, Ni Yen
Wichita, 67210 (US)
- VIERTHALER, Shawn Douglas
Wichita, 67210 (US)
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Representative: HGF |
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HGF Limited
1 City Walk Leeds LS11 9DX Leeds LS11 9DX (GB) |
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPERALLOYS UTILIZING ELECTROMETALLURGY |
(57) A system and method for producing a rigid, heat-resistant part, such as a superalloy,
via electrodeposition. The method can include the steps of coating a secondary alloy
particulate with a superior alloy, forming a pre-coated particulate, dispensing a
quantity of the pre-coated particulate into a container of an electrolytic solution,
and applying a charge to the electrolytic solution such that the pre-coated particulate
is electrodeposited onto a cathode or an external casing of the cathode. The pre-coated
particulate can include particulate of non-uniform size and/or shape. The secondary
alloy particulate is protected in the catalytic solution by the superior alloy coated
thereon, such as nickel, iron, cobalt, and/or copper. The method also includes a step
of vibrating or agitating the electrolytic solution before and/or during applying
the charge to the electrolytic solution for even distribution of the pre-coated particulate
onto the cathode or an external casing thereof.