Lattice structure valve/regulator body
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a body of a fluid control apparatus using additive manufacturing, the method including:
- forming an inner wall having an outside surface and an inside surface, an area surrounding an inlet, an area surrounding an outlet, and an area surrounding a fluid flow path, wherein the inner wall provides a fluid boundary and connects the inlet and the outlet;
forming a portion of the inner wall that receives a valve seat;
forming a portion of the inner wall that surrounds a bore and receives a control stem and a control element;
forming a three-dimensional lattice structure by depositing a solidifiable material onto the inner wall in a predetermined pattern, wherein the lattice structure includes a plurality of connected lattice members.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a body of a fluid control apparatus using additive manufacturing, the method including forming an inner wall having an outside surface and an inside surface, an area surrounding an inlet, an area surrounding an outlet, and an area surrounding a fluid flow path, wherein the inner wall provides a fluid boundary and connects the inlet and the outlet. The method further including forming a portion of the inner wall that receives a valve seat, forming a portion of the inner wall that receives a control stem and a control element, and forming a lattice structure by depositing a solidifiable material onto the inner wall in a predetermined pattern, wherein the lattice structure is three-dimensional and includes a plurality of connected lattice members.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a body of a fluid control apparatus using additive manufacturing, the method including:
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forming an inner wall having an outside surface and an inside surface, an area surrounding an inlet, an area surrounding an outlet, and an area surrounding a fluid flow path, wherein the inner wall provides a fluid boundary and connects the inlet and the outlet; forming a portion of the inner wall that receives a valve seat; forming a portion of the inner wall that surrounds a bore and receives a control stem and a control element; forming a three-dimensional lattice structure by depositing a solidifiable material onto the inner wall in a predetermined pattern, wherein the lattice structure includes a plurality of connected lattice members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of manufacturing a body of a fluid control apparatus, the method including:
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forming an inner wall having an inside surface and an outside surface; forming a portion of the inner wall arranged to receive a valve seat; forming a first flange surrounding an inlet, a second flange surrounding an outlet, and a portion surrounding a fluid flow path connecting the inlet and the outlet; forming a portion of the inner wall surrounding a bore that receives a control element and a valve stem; and forming a lattice structure having a plurality of connected lattice members, wherein the lattice structure is attached to the inner wall. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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