System and method for aligning a gas turbine engine
US9394829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49229
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for aligning a gas turbine engine. The system and method includes installing an alignment mount, determining whether the gas turbine engine is aligned and/or in a sufficiently aligned condition, and modifying a vertical position of the gas turbine engine at the alignment mount in response. The alignment mount includes an engine attachment, a ground attachment, and an expansion member configured to allow the engine attachment and the ground attachment to move relative to each other and maintain a load path therebetween.
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