Cavity plug additive part removal from build plate
AssigneeGE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC
InventorsBrian E. Burton, Timothy M. Moricca
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Abstract
The present application provides a cavity plug for a cavity extending through a first wall of a component manufactured in an additive manufacturing system. The cavity plug may include an outer shell, a first seal sized to seal about the cavity extending through the first wall of the component, and a locking mechanism positioned within the outer shell. The locking mechanism includes a locking arm to engage the first wall and seal the cavity plug in place.
Claims11
A cavity plug for a cavity extending through a first wall of a component manufactured in an additive manufacturing system, the cavity plug comprising:
- an outer shell;
- a first seal sized to seal about the cavity extending through the first wall of the component;
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- a locking mechanism positioned within the outer shell;
- the locking mechanism comprising a pair of locking arms to engage the first wall and seal the cavity plug in place;
- wherein the outer shell comprises a pair of pivot slots and wherein the pair of locking arms pivots within the pair of pivot slots;
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- wherein each of the pair of locking arms pivot about a pivot rod.
A cavity plug, for a cavity extending through a first wall of a component manufactured in an additive manufacturing system, the cavity plug comprising:
- an outer shell;
- a first seal sized to seal about the cavity extending through the first wall of the component;
- and
- a locking mechanism positioned within the outer shell;
- the locking mechanism comprising a pair of locking arms to engage the first wall and seal the cavity plug in place;
- wherein the locking mechanism comprises a pivot spring in communication with the pair of locking arms;
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- wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking bolt in communication with the pivot spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.