Method for fabrication of three-dimensional articles by thermal spray deposition using masks as support structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5203944
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07774610

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A method for forming a three-dimensional article by thermal spraying utilizes a plurality of masks having a support layer with a removable liner thereon and a cut-away portion. The masks correspond to cross-sections normal to a centerline through the object. A set of masks defines all cross-sections through the object. A first mask is placed above a work surface and sprayed with a deposition material forming a first layer portion of the deposition material within the cut-out and second layer portion on the liner. The liner and second layer portion of deposition material thereon are removed. A second mask is placed over the remaining support portion of the first mask and sprayed with deposition material therein. Then the liner portion of the second mask and deposition material therein are removed. This process is repeated until the three dimensional article is formed. Then the mask support portions surrounding the article are removed from the article.

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PRINZ FRITZ BPITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA 15217

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Duane A 2325 N. Richmond St., Arlington, VA 22207 1 110
Prinz, Fritz B 5801 Northumberland St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 10 672
Weiss, Lee R 6558 Darlington Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 1 110

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