Patent ID: 11927348
Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B  Y | IPC B  F

Claim 7:
8. A method of aerodynamic component manufacturing, comprising:
forming the aerodynamic component with an initial shape that deviates from a normal and final desired curvature during an initial manufacturing process; and
deforming the aerodynamic component during a subsequent manufacturing process which results in the aerodynamic component being fittable to a shell,
the forming being executed such that the aerodynamic component assumes the normal and final desired curvature upon completion of the deforming during the subsequent manufacturing process,
wherein one of:
the forming comprises casting and then cold working the aerodynamic component into the initial shape and the deforming comprises securing the aerodynamic component having the initial shape in a fixture and coating and/or laser drilling the aerodynamic component such that the aerodynamic component assumes the normal and final desired curvature, and
the forming comprises casting the aerodynamic component to assume the normal and desired final curvature and securing the aerodynamic component in a deformed fixture such that the aerodynamic component assumes the initial shape and the deforming comprises coating and/or laser drilling the aerodynamic component such that the aerodynamic component assumes the normal and desired final curvature.