Patent ID: 11858068
Assignee: FORMALLOY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Field: Materials, metallurgy (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  Y | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A laser metal deposition assembly, comprising:
a main body, comprising:
a plurality of powder inlets, each inlet disposed at a first angle relative to a primary axis of the laser metal deposition assembly; and
a clamp;

a nozzle seat, comprising:
a plurality of powder distribution channels; and
a clamp retainer wherein the clamp retainer and the clamp are operable to fix together the main body and the nozzle seat;

an inner nozzle connected to the nozzle seat;
an outer nozzle connected to the nozzle seat, wherein a conical powder outlet channel is formed between the outer nozzle and inner nozzle; and
a powder flow guide disposed within the nozzle seat and comprising a plurality of helical powder flow channels.