Synthetic model casting
CA 2511154 C · Owner: General Electric Company · Inventors: Lee, Ching-Pang; Wang, Hsin-Pang
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A synthetic model (28) of a component (10) is created from a 3-D numerical model (26) thereof. A core (42) is then cast inside the synthetic model (28). The synthetic model (28) may then be removed from the cast core (42) and then the cast core (42) is used for casting an authentic component (10) therearound. The core (42) is removed from inside the authentic component (10) which authentic component precisely matches the original synthetic model (28) therefor.
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- Filed June 29, 2005 and granted September 18, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 29, 2025.
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