Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tooling for partial disassembly of a bypass turbofan engine
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Application No.: US14222929Application Date: 2014-03-24
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Publication No.: US09694482B2Publication Date: 2017-07-04
- Inventor: Erik C. Thomas
- Applicant: Turbine Tooling Solutions LLC
- Applicant Address: US AZ Gilbert
- Assignee: TURBINE TOOLING SOLUTIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: TURBINE TOOLING SOLUTIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Gilbert
- Agency: Lathrop & Gage LLP
- Main IPC: B25B27/00
- IPC: B25B27/00 ; B25B27/06 ; F01D25/28 ; F16C35/00

Abstract:
Tooling for partial disassembly of a bypass turbofan engine wherein the longitudinal axis of the bypass turbofan engine remains generally horizontal during disassembly. The low pressure turbine module is removed with a low pressure turbine module horizontal removal tool. An extended bearing nut tool may be supported by a stabilization member and may remove a bearing nut. An extended high pressure turbine shaft stretching tool may stretch a high pressure turbine shaft to release a high pressure turbine shaft nut. An extended bearing pulling tool may be used to pull a bearing while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A modified measurement bridge may be used to measure the position of certain components while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A nozzle jig may be used to assemble nozzles and feather seals to create a nozzle module. And an arcuate datum may be used to make certain measurements from the aft end of the high pressure turbine shaft while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140283350A1 Tooling For Partial Disassembly Of A Bypass Turbofan Engine Public/Granted day:2014-09-25
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