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.

    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.

    Gap measuring device
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10030961B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US14953173

    申请日:2015-11-27

    CPC classification number: G01B5/14 G01B3/306

    Abstract: A device for measuring a gap between two objects located remotely from a user includes a base, a slider and a wedge. The slider is slidably received in the base and the wedge is attached to the slider and also slidably received in the base. A push-pull cable has a proximal end connected to the slider. The wedge is inclined at a predetermined angle and slides along an angled surface of the base such that a force applied to a distal end of the cable causes an upper surface of the wedge to move vertically forcing the wedge and the base into respective contact with the two objects forming the gap. By measuring the distance that the push-pull cable slides, the vertical distance traveled by the wedge and thus a measurement of the gap may be determined.

    TEST FIXTURE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRICITY MEASUREMENT TOOL CALIBRATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170205258A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-20

    申请号:US15140669

    申请日:2016-04-28

    CPC classification number: G01D18/00 G01M1/00 G01M15/02

    Abstract: A test fixture, system and method are provided for concentricity measurement tool calibration. A test fixture may include a rotor simulating member including a rotor mount; a stator simulating member including a stator mount; an adjustable positioner for positioning the rotor simulating member and the stator simulating member in a selected one of a plurality of predetermined concentricity positions relative to one another; and a support for positioning the rotor simulating member and the stator simulating member on the ground. The test fixture can be used to calibrate concentricity measurement tool, such as an electronic radial alignment gauge, prior to use and/or in situations where the actual rotor or stator have not been manufactured.

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