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Rotary drive device for inspecting turbo-fan engine blades

US4446728A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 9, 1982
Grant dateMay 8, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 9, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D25/34
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention discloses a rotary drive device for mechanically rotating the blades of a turbo-fan engine for inspecting the blades. The device is mounted on a blade and has a pulley in frictional contact with the turbo-fan case. A motor in the device continuously or intermittently rotates the blades with respect to the turbo-fan case.

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