Manipulation of turbomachine combustors

An apparatus for installing and manipulating a turbomachine combustor configured for installation in a turbomachine casing, the apparatus comprising:

• a bracket body including an operative head configured to removably attach a turbomachine combustor;
• a rotatable joint rotatably coupled to the bracket body through a gear bearing, wherein the gear bearing is configured to rotate the bracket body relative to the rotatable joint;
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• a suspended member rotatably coupled to the rotatable joint at a first end, and coupled to a suspension joint at a second end, wherein the rotatable joint rotates the gear bearing and the bracket body relative to the suspended member to center the gear bearing about a predetermined axis of rotation, and wherein an axis extending from the suspension joint to the operative head of the bracket body defines a center of gravity of the apparatus.

An apparatus for manipulating a turbomachine combustor configured for use with a turbomachine casing, the apparatus comprising:

• a bracket body including an operative head configured to removably attach a turbomachine combustor, wherein the operative head is shaped to engage a complementary surface of the turbomachine combustor;
• a rotatable joint rotatably coupled to the bracket body through a gear bearing, wherein the gear bearing is configured to rotate the bracket body relative to the rotatable joint;
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• a suspended member rotatably coupled to the rotatable joint at a first end, and coupled to a suspension joint at a second end, the suspension joint being positioned above the turbomachine casing, wherein the rotatable joint rotates the gear bearing and the bracket body relative to the suspended member to center the gear bearing about a predetermined axis of rotation, and wherein an axis extending from the suspension joint to the operative head of the rotatable bracket defines a center of gravity of the assembly.