Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Perforated impeller blades
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Application No.: US17484857Application Date: 2021-09-24
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Publication No.: US11649830B2Publication Date: 2023-05-16
- Inventor: Jason Ryon , Jacob Greenfield , Adrian L. Stoicescu
- Applicant: Delavan Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IA West Des Moines
- Assignee: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IA Des Moines
- Agency: Locke Lord LLP
- Agent Joshua L. Jones; Scott D. Wofsy
- Main IPC: F04D29/32
- IPC: F04D29/32 ; F02K5/00

Abstract:
A method of making an impeller includes building the impeller in a layer by layer process in a build direction along the rotational axis starting from a base of the hub. The plurality of blades includes a plurality of perforated blades that support the shroud during additively manufacturing the impeller. The method can include installing the impeller in a fuel pump, air compressor, or the like, without removing the perforated blades from the impeller.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230099661A1 PERFORATED IMPELLER BLADES Public/Granted day:2023-03-30
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