Transport and hoisting structure for a turbomachine

US10906667B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES · FR

Inventors

• Thierry Kohn · Moissy-Cramayel, FR
• Stéphane André Baucher · Étiolles, FR
• Damien Cesar · Moissy-Cramayel, FR
• Alexandre Dervaux · Paris, FR
• Franck Dubreucq · Moissy-Cramayel, FR
• Thibaud Mangin · Moissy-Cramayel, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 11, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F05D2230/68
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for transporting a turbine engine held by a transport kit by a carriage. The transport kit connected to a connection member hoists the engine to connect to an aircraft fuselage. The transport kit is a structure which includes a hoisting interface (328) arranged on a rigid hoisting arm (318) which extends over the turbine engine and is connected to a rigid transport arm (316) which extends over a lateral side of the turbine engine. The transport arm is connected to at least two engine mounts (340) solid with the turbine engine. The transport arm (316), or one of the engine mounts connected to the transport arm, includes a transport interface (324) that can be supported by a bearing element (332) of a truck (326) used for transporting the turbine engine.