CPC F16H 57/029 (2013.01) [B22F 7/08 (2013.01); B23K 26/342 (2015.10); B32B 1/08 (2013.01); B32B 3/06 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 15/043 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B32B 37/24 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); F16H 57/032 (2013.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B32B 2597/00 (2013.01); F16H 57/0423 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02017 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. An apparatus, comprising:
an additively manufactured first node comprising a first fluid pipe interface, and a first groove disposed along a first region thereof; and
an additively manufactured second node comprising a second fluid pipe interface, and a first protrusion disposed along a second region thereof and extending into the first groove to form a connection between the first and second node, wherein the first fluid pipe interface is coupled to the second fluid pipe interface to enable fluid flow between the first and second nodes.
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