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Apparatus for the transfer of a complete turbine module from a balancing machine to an engine and vice versa, and method for operating the said apparatus

US4586225A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1984
Grant dateMay 6, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53539
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for the transfer of a module, the module including an outer casing in which is held the stator stage and a turbine rotor constituted by disks supporting blade rows, the disks being held by tie bolts, the apparatus having a holding device of the outer casing on the balancing machine, a temporary interconnection means of the disks of the turbine, and a transport device ensuring the securing of the turbine disks after withdrawal of the holding device.

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