Rotary grinding apparatus for blending defects on turbine blades and associated method of use
US7097539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/80
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A grinding apparatus for use with an endoscope for viewing and blending defects on a turbine engine blade is provided. In one preferred embodiment a motorized driver causes a grinding head on the end of a grinding tool to rotate at a predetermined speed. The position of the grinding head is fixed via the operator via a trigger on the grinding tool which articulates an outer portion of a support tube of the grinding tool.
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