3D Printed Manifold For A Pneumatic Control Panel Of A Railway Vehicle
Patent No. EP3828045 (titled "3D Printed Manifold For A Pneumatic Control Panel Of A Railway Vehicle") was filed by EMS on Nov 29, 2019. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2023.
Patent Summary
A manifold for a railway vehicle pneumatic control panel comprises at least one conduit for guiding pneumatic fluid and at least one attachment section for pneumatic devices. The manifold is derived from a blank produced via an additive manufacturing process. Each conduit consists of a flow-through section and a wall section, characterized by a wall thickness of less than 2 mm. This design enables a small, lightweight, and compact manifold compared to traditional machined aluminum baseplates. The manufacturing process may include an arrangement step to minimize manifold volume by optimizing the position and rotation of attachment sections, followed by a testing step to ensure compliance with defined specifications.
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EP3828045
- Application Number
- EP19212529A
- Filing Date
- Nov 29, 2019
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Aug 11, 2023
- Publication Date
- Sep 13, 2023
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