General Electric patented a casting core for turbine engine components with a unique fluid passage design. The core includes first and second cores with specific geometric characteristics for efficient fluid flow. This innovation aims to enhance turbine engine performance. GlobalData’s report on General Electric gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData’s company profile on General Electric, Photovoltaic drones was a key innovation area identified from patents. General Electric's grant share as of May 2024 was 69%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Patent granted for casting core design for turbine engine components
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11998974B2) discloses a casting core designed for the manufacture of cast engine components for turbine engines. The casting core includes a first core corresponding to specific areas of the engine component and a second core defining a connecting fluid passage. This innovative core design features flexible geometry factors and specific geometric boundaries to ensure precise manufacturing of complex engine components with interconnected fluid passages.
The patent details various claims related to the design and functionality of the casting core, emphasizing the importance of geometric boundaries, minimum equivalent diameters, and flexible geometry factors for different core configurations. The core's ability to accurately replicate intricate fluid passage structures within cast components like airfoils, heat exchangers, or liners in turbine engines is highlighted. By utilizing separate cores for different areas and passages, the casting core enables efficient and precise manufacturing processes, ensuring the quality and performance of the final engine components. This patented technology represents a significant advancement in the production of turbine engine components, offering enhanced capabilities for creating complex and interconnected fluid systems within cast parts.
To know more about GlobalData’s detailed insights on General Electric, buy the report here.
Data Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.