Devices, methods, and systems involving castings
First Claim
1. A device comprising a cast component, said cast component comprising a plurality of component surfaces, a component surface from said plurality of component surfaces comprising a plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features that substantially spatially invertedly replicate a mold surface formed by a plurality of layers of a metallic foil stack lamination parent mold, said plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features comprising at least one protruding undercut, said component having an aspect ratio of greater than 25:
- 1, said plurality of component surfaces defining a periphery of a layer-less volume.
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a device comprising a cast collimator derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold, said collimator defining a feature adapted to contain a plurality of radiation detection elements. In certain embodiments, the collimator can define a feature adapted to contain a plurality of radiation detection elements, such as scintillators. Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a device comprising a cast component derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold. In various exemplary embodiments, the cast components can be a mechanical, electrical, electronic, optical, fluidic, biomedical, and/or biotechnological component. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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1. A device comprising a cast component, said cast component comprising a plurality of component surfaces, a component surface from said plurality of component surfaces comprising a plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features that substantially spatially invertedly replicate a mold surface formed by a plurality of layers of a metallic foil stack lamination parent mold, said plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features comprising at least one protruding undercut, said component having an aspect ratio of greater than 25:
- 1, said plurality of component surfaces defining a periphery of a layer-less volume.
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Current AssigneeRaytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX
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Original AssigneeIain Fraser, James E. Atkinson, Michael Appleby
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InventorsFraser, Iain, Atkinson, James E., Appleby, Michael
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Primary Examiner(s)Vanore; David A.
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Application NumberUS11/602,836Publication NumberTime in Patent Office630 DaysField of Search378/147, 378/154US Class Current250/505.1CPC Class CodesB29C 33/302 Assembling a large number o...B29C 33/3842 Manufacturing moulds, e.g. ...B29C 33/42 characterised by the shape ...B29C 39/021 by casting in several stepsB29C 39/34 for undercut articlesB29C 69/001 a shaping technique combine...B29K 2083/00 Use of polymers having sili...B33Y 80/00 Products made by additive m...G21K 1/02 using diaphragms, collimatorsG21K 1/025 using multiple collimators,...
