Method and device for inverting a turbine cylinder cover
US5411306A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C13/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention in its broadest form includes a device for inverting a cover with a predetermined weight from a horizontal position to an inverted position, the device comprising a crane for lifting the cover; at least two pivotable brackets each attached to both the cover and the crane and positioned to suspend a substantial amount of the weight of the cover for pivoting the cover; and a cable attached to the cover at one end and to the crane at its other end and positioned to suspend a nominal amount of the weight of the cover for supporting the cover.
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