Cuff-blade attachment bushing removal
US10518395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1911
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cuff-blade attachment bushing removal tool system includes an alignment plate comprising alignment holes defined through the alignment plate in a pattern of a plurality of bushing holes of a blade root, a bladder plate connected to the alignment plate, and a bladder positioned on the bladder plate such that a gap is formed between the bladder and the alignment plate to receive a blade root to align the alignment holes and the bushing holes of the blade root, wherein the bladder is transitionable between an uninflated position where the blade root can be inserted into the gap and an inflated position where the blade root is clamped between the bladder and the alignment plate.
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