Patent · US Expired

Method and apparatus for supporting turbine components for manufacture

US7762534B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

16References

5Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Randall Maurice Ouellette · Rutland, US
Stefan Moser · Hallbergmoos, DE
James Henry Madge · Erie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 7, 2004
Grant date	Jul 27, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53961
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method enables a blade assembly to be secured for manufacture. The blade assembly includes an airfoil, a dovetail, and a platform extending therebetween. The method includes providing a fixture including at least one platform support assembly and at least one dovetail clamp assembly coupled to the fixture, wherein the platform support assembly includes a support member, a lever arm, and a biasing mechanism, locating the blade assembly within the fixture using a locator, positioning the platform support assembly against the blade assembly platform, and retaining the blade assembly in alignment with respect to the fixture using the at least one dovetail clamp assembly.

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