Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for removing compressor blades
- Patent Title (中): 用于清除压缩机叶片的装置和方法
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Application No.: US12367830Application Date: 2009-02-09
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Publication No.: US07934302B2Publication Date: 2011-05-03
- Inventor: Paul L. Kalmar , Graham D. Sherlock , Francis E. Nimmons , J. David Mays
- Applicant: Paul L. Kalmar , Graham D. Sherlock , Francis E. Nimmons , J. David Mays
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agent James W. Pemrick; Ernest G. Cusick; Frank A. Landgraff
- Main IPC: B23Q1/25
- IPC: B23Q1/25

Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for removing a blade from a dovetailed slot in a wheel of a rotating machine. At least one device is adapted to apply a pushing force on a first surface of a blade. A turntable for supporting the wheel has indexing capability to advance the wheel by a predetermined amount. The device can be used to remove one or more blades from the wheel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100162546A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING COMPRESSOR BLADES Public/Granted day:2010-07-01
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