Patent classifications
F01D25/285
TOOL AND REPAIR METHOD FOR REMOVING A THERMAL BARRIER COATING
A tool for removing a coating from an interior surface of a component. The tool includes a rotary device; a grinding attachment attached to the rotary device; a tool holder configured to: set an axial position of the grinding attachment coupled to the rotary device over the coating on the interior surface of the component; and set a radial position of the grinding attachment coupled to the rotary device, the radial position defining a cutting depth of the grinding attachment into the coating on the interior surface of the component; and a wheel assembly coupled to the tool holder for guiding the tool holder about an interior perimeter of the component.
JIG FOR ASSEMBLING AND EXTRACTING BLADE ROOT SPRING, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND EXTRACTING BLADE ROOT SPRING
A jig for assembling and extracting a blade root spring for fixing a rotor blade to a rotor includes: an extrusion mechanism for extruding the blade root spring or an extrusion rod pressed against the blade root spring; and a base plate to which the extrusion mechanism is fixed. The base plate is formed with a first groove for receiving a reaction force which is obtained when the extrusion mechanism extrudes the extrusion rod toward the blade root spring to extrude and assemble the blade root spring or to extract the blade root spring.
Device for assembling a turbine engine, and method using the device
A device for assembling a turbine engine is configured for centering a shaft of a second module relative to a longitudinal axis of a hollow hub placed in front of a first module, the first module including a longitudinal cavity opening at the front into the hollow hub and passing through the first module until a rear end, the shaft configured to be inserted into the longitudinal cavity. The device includes a centering element and a guiding tube. The centering element is configured to be placed in the hollow hub. The guiding tube is configured to enter into at least one portion of the longitudinal cavity of the first module. The device is arranged so that the guiding tube slides inside the centering element. The invention also relates to the assembly formed by the device and a calibration jig, as well as an assembly method using same.
GAS TURBINE ENGINE DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY METHODS
A method is provided for disassembling a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, a static structure and a bypass duct. The static structure houses and supports the compressor section, the combustor section and the turbine section. The static structure includes a turbine support structure. The bypass duct includes an inner duct wall, an outer duct wall and a bypass flowpath formed radially between the inner duct wall and the outer duct wall. The outer duct wall extends axially along the static structure and overlaps the turbine support structure. During the method, the turbine support structure is removed from the gas turbine engine while the outer duct wall remains installed.
Combustion can lift assembly
A lift assembly includes an upper rail. A plurality of rail flanges extend from the upper rail. The lift assembly further includes a plurality of combustion can support assemblies spaced apart from one another. Each combustion can support assembly of the plurality of combustion can support assemblies includes a support flange slidably coupled to a rail flange of the plurality of rail flanges, an outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve assembly configured to removably couple to a combustion can of the turbomachine. Each combustion can support assembly of the plurality of combustion can support assemblies defines a cylindrical coordinate system having an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. Each combustion can support assembly of the plurality of support assemblies is configured to move along any of the axial direction, the radial direction, or the circumferential direction relative to the upper rail.
Electrical discharge machining apparatus
An EDM machine includes a machine head, a wire guide, a machining wire extending from the wire guide to the machine head, a rotary table mounted to a first surface and a fixed table mounted to the rotary table, and a fixture mounted to the fixed table. The fixture includes a mounting portion substantially circumscribing the fixture. The mounting portion further includes a mounting surface. The mounting surface is closer to a first surface than an upper surface of the fixed table.
Device for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of inner ring of aeroengine bearing and method for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of aeroengine bearing based on electric-magnetic composite field
A device for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of an inner ring of an aeroengine bearing by an electric-magnetic composite field includes a driving device, an ultrasonic shot peening device, a pulsed current generator and a magnet yoke-coil device. The driving device includes a motor and a rotating shaft. The motor drives the rotating shaft to drive a bearing inner ring to synchronously rotate. The ultrasonic shot peening device includes an ultrasonic shot peening cavity, an ultrasonic probe and steel balls, the ultrasonic probe extends into the cavity from an opening in a lower end of the cavity, and the steel balls are placed on the ultrasonic probe. An opening in an upper end of the cavity is placed below the bearing inner ring. The pulsed current generator generates pulsed current on the bearing inner ring. The magnet yoke-coil device can excite a magnetic field around the bearing inner ring.
TURBINE BLADE CREEP MONITORING
A method of monitoring turbine blade creep in a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes: receiving stereo images of a turbine blade of a row of turbine blades, the images having been obtained using a stereo borescope located in the engine adjacent the row of turbine blades; identifying same features of the blade in each of the stereo images; mapping each of the identified features by triangulation onto a 3D space to produce a 3D depth map of at least part of the blade; providing a 3D reference model of the blade; and comparing the 3D reference model with the 3D depth map to measure one or more deviations in shape of the blade to determine an amount of creep-induced distortion of the blade.
METHOD OF REPROCESSING METAL PRODUCT
A method of reprocessing a metal product includes a welding step for welding a dummy member to the metal product, a reprocessing step for reprocessing the metal product in a state where the metal product is supported by a first support unit and the dummy member is supported by a second support unit, and a removal step for removing the dummy member from the metal product after the reprocessing step. The reprocessing of the metal product while the metal product is fixed is thus enabled without restriction from the shape of the metal product.
Service apparatus for use with rotary machines
A service apparatus for use in maintaining a machine including a stator and a rotor is provided. The service apparatus includes a carriage assembly configured to couple to the rotor. The service apparatus is selectively transitionable between a stowed position in which the service apparatus is rotatable with the rotor and an extended position in which the service apparatus is extended toward the stator. The service apparatus also includes at least one maintenance device coupled to the carriage assembly. The at least one maintenance device is operable to perform a maintenance operation on a surface of the stator with the service apparatus in the extended position.