(19)
(11) EP 4 428 271 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.11.2024 Bulletin 2024/45

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.09.2024 Bulletin 2024/37

(21) Application number: 24158490.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C25D 13/02(2006.01)
C25D 15/02(2006.01)
C25D 1/16(2006.01)
C25D 1/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C25D 1/00; C25D 1/16; C25D 13/02; C25D 15/02; C25D 7/008; C25D 17/10; C25D 3/562; C25D 21/10
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 20.02.2023 US 202318111828

(71) Applicant: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Wichita, KS 67210-0008 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • 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)

(74) Representative: HGF 
HGF Limited 1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX
Leeds LS11 9DX (GB)

   


(54) 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.





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