Additively manufactured detectors
AssigneeRosemount Aerospace Inc.
InventorsJamison K. Roman, Jeremiah Schweitzer
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Abstract
A detector includes a scoop portion. The scoop portion includes a top surface extending continuously from a forward tip to an aft end, a bottom surface opposite from the top surface, and a receiving portion therebetween. The bottom surface includes an aperture. The top surface includes a detent formed therein opposite from the aperture across the receiving portion. The detent is configured and adapted to receive at least a portion of a sensor. A method includes additively manufacturing a scoop portion and brazing a strut portion to the scoop portion. The scoop portion includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a receiving portion therebetween.
Claims20
A detector, comprising:
- a scoop portion including:
- a top surface extending continuously from a forward tip to an aft end;
- a bottom surface opposite from the top surface;
- and
- a receiving portion therebetween, wherein the bottom surface includes an aperture and wherein the top surface includes a detent formed therein opposite from the aperture across the receiving portion, wherein the detent is configured and adapted to receive at least a portion of a sensor.
A method, comprising,
- additively manufacturing a scoop portion which includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a receiving portion therebetween;
- and
- brazing a strut portion to the scoop portion.
A method comprising:
- additively manufacturing a scoop portion and strut portion as one part, wherein the scoop portion includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a receiving portion therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.