Patents by Inventor Felix KAECH

Felix KAECH has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF SUPPORT STRUCTURES OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS BY PRESSURIZED JET
    Publication number: 20230278107
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vaned component of a turbomachine is provided. The method includes providing a base portion, additively manufacturing, on top of the base portion, a plurality of vanes and a plurality of support structures, the plurality of support structures having predetermined breaking points, additively manufacturing, on top of the plurality of support structures and the vanes, a top portion being supported by the plurality of support structures, whereby the vanes are sandwiched between the base portion and the top portion, and applying a pressurized jet to the plurality of support structures, thereby breaking the predetermined breaking points of the plurality of support structures and removing the plurality of support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Timo SCHUDELEIT, Egon SEEGERS, Lukas GAMPP, Felix KAECH