APPARATUS FOR SECURING A TOOL IN AN OPENING AND METHOD OF USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190128301A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US16099976

    申请日:2016-05-19

    Abstract: A locking device (100) is operable to lock a tool (150) in an opening. The locking device includes a base (104) positionable with respect to a lifting member (152) of the tool when a first end of the lifting member is positioned within the opening. The locking device also includes a lift (106) coupled to the base for movement relative to the base. The lift includes an interface portion (110) coupleable to the lifting member such that the lifting member is moveable with the interface portion in an extraction direction of the opening when the lift is moved from a first position to a second position relative to the base.

    Turbine bearing maintenance apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US10968780B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16037326

    申请日:2018-07-17

    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatuses for performing maintenance on a gas turbine bearing area, along with related methods. One apparatus can include: a set of rails sized to couple with the gas turbine and rest coaxially with a bearing adjacent the gas turbine, the set of rails for supporting a portion of a housing of the bearing; a first platform spanning between the set of rails; a lifting device coupled to the first platform for engaging an inlet bellmouth of the gas turbine; and a second platform suspended from the set of rails sized to accommodate an operator.

    Inlet guide vane alignment apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US10801358B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16043305

    申请日:2018-07-24

    Abstract: An alignment apparatus for aligning inlet guide vanes in a turbine having a turbine axis includes a tool body, a positioning block secured to the tool body, and a plurality of alignment pieces secured to the tool body. The positioning block may be affixed to the tool body such that when the positioning block is engaged with a leading edge of one of the inlet guide vanes, at least a portion of the alignment pieces is parallel to the turbine axis. The alignment pieces may be manually displaceable from the OFF position to the ON position into engagement with the inlet guide vanes to align one or more of the inlet guide vanes.

    Fastener removal tools and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11123848B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16067704

    申请日:2017-01-05

    Abstract: A fastener removal tool is provided. The fastener removal tool includes a body having a cylinder and a puller coupled to the body. The puller includes an arm for engaging an installed fastener and a piston inserted into the cylinder of the body such that, when the cylinder is pressurized, the piston is displaced within the cylinder to displace the arm relative to the body to cause removal of the fastener.

    Apparatus for securing a tool in an opening and method of using same

    公开(公告)号:US10890203B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US16099976

    申请日:2016-05-19

    Abstract: A locking device (100) is operable to lock a tool (150) in an opening. The locking device includes a base (104) positionable with respect to a lifting member (152) of the tool when a first end of the lifting member is positioned within the opening. The locking device also includes a lift (106) coupled to the base for movement relative to the base. The lift includes an interface portion (110) coupleable to the lifting member such that the lifting member is moveable with the interface portion in an extraction direction of the opening when the lift is moved from a first position to a second position relative to the base.

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