System and method for performing operations on an engine

US10988268B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Company · US

Inventors

• Andrew Crispin Graham · Badminton, GB
• Herbert Chidsey Roberts · Greenville, US
• Lyle Timothy Rasch · Lancaster, US
• Michael Dean Fullington · Sharonville, US
• Wayne Ray Grady · Hamilton, US
• David Scott Diwinsky · West Chester, US
• Michael Todd Stowe · Monroe, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 14, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 27, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 13, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F05D2260/607
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided for performing an operation on a component of an engine. The component includes a first side positioned within an interior of the engine. The system includes a first robotic arm defining a first distal end and including a first utility member positioned at the first distal end, the first robotic arm moveable to the interior of the engine to a location operably adjacent to the first side of the component; and a second robotic arm defining a second distal end and including a second utility member positioned at the second distal end, the second robotic arm also moveable to the interior of the engine to facilitate the first and second utility members performing the operation on the component of the engine.