Systems and methods for thermally processing CMC components

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PATENT NO 12252446
APP PUB NO 20220098117A1
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17549225

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Systems and methods for thermally processing composite components are provided. In one exemplary aspect, a system includes a thermal system, a mover device, and a control system. The system also includes a plurality of vessels in which one or more components may be placed. The vessels are similarly shaped and configured. A vessel containing the one or more components therein may be mounted into a chamber defined by the thermal system during thermal processing. The thermal system and vessels include features that allow components to be thermally processed, e.g., compacted, burnt-out, and densified via a melt-infiltration process, a polymer impregnation and pyrolyzing process, or a chemical vapor infiltration process. utilizing the same thermal system and common vessel design. The control system may control the thermal system and mover device to automate thermal processing of the composite components.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coons, Timothy P Cincinnati, US 11 10
Grossman, Theodore Robert Cincinnati, US 24 112
Sellinger, Aaron Todd Cincinnati, US 11 74
Wendeln, Nicholas Frederick Cincinnati, US 3 1
Young, Ryan Marcus West Chester, US 2 1

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