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Assembly for the removal, transportation, and maintenance of a turbine engine

US10550728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2017
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53991
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly for the removal, transportation and maintenance of an aircraft turbine engine (10) on a maintenance trolley (34), comprising a turbine engine (10) comprising an upper means (14) for attaching the housing (16) of the turbine engine (10) to the aircraft and a first lower means (20) dedicated to transportation for attaching the housing (16) of the turbine engine (10), a maintenance trolley (34), and a member (32) comprising a means for attaching said member (34) to the housing (16) and at least one means for support and articulation of said member (32) and of the turbine engine (10) on the trolley (34), allowing the turbine engine (10) to pivot to the vertical;characterised in that the member comprises a first attachment means designed to engage with the upper means (14), a second attachment means designed to engage with the first lower means (20), and a pivot means forming the support and articulation means engaging with a complementary receiving means (44) of the trolley (34).

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