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US 2006/0138005 A1Published application
Electronic rotor runout foam for indicators
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorDominic Guarino
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for storing, organizing and protecting from shock movable electronic equipment, and cables used to electronically test runout on a turbine's rotor. Each piece of electronic equipment used in the electronic runout measurement is stored in a designated area in a mobile toolbox within an insert. The inserts serve to secure the equipment from excessive movement and shock when the toolbox is moved. Preferably, the inserts are custom foam cutouts, which are machined to fit the electronic tools and computer comprising the electronic equipment used for the electronic runout measurements. The thickness of the foam is adjusted according to the particular drawer in the toolbox in which the foam is inserted for purposes of storing the electronic equipment.
Claims22
A system for storing, organizing, and protecting from shock movable equipment and cables used to electronically test runout on a turbine's rotor, the system comprising:
- a portable toolbox including a plurality of drawers, and
- a plurality of inserts corresponding to said plurality of drawers, each of said inserts being inserted into one of said drawers and being formed from a material capable of absorbing shock forces resulting from said toolbox being moved around,
- a first of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a plurality of substantially circular cutouts for storing a corresponding plurality of data cables, each of said substantially circular cutouts being shaped and sized for storing a corresponding one of said data cables that has been coiled for storage, and
- a plurality of cutouts for storing a corresponding plurality of dial indicators having an attached cable, each of said indicator cutouts being shaped and sized for storing a corresponding one of said dial indicators with a corresponding one of said attached cables being coiled around said indicator for storage,
- a second of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a plurality of first quadrilateral cutouts for storing a plurality of displays, each of said first quadrilateral shaped cutouts being shaped and sized for storing a corresponding one of said displays, and
- a second quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a multiplexer and a plurality of power cords connected to said multiplexer and said plurality of displays,
- each of said first quadrilateral cutouts being in communication with said second quadrilateral cutout, whereby said plurality of power cords can be extended from said plurality of displays to said second quadrilateral cutout for storage, and
- a third of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a third quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a laptop computer,
- a fourth quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a surge suppressor, and
- a fifth quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a plurality of cables and devices used with said laptop computer, said fifth quadrilateral cutout being in communication with said third quadrilateral cutout, whereby cables connected to said laptop computer can extend from said laptop computer to said fifth quadrilateral cutout.
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The system of claim 10, wherein each of said plurality of indicator cutouts further includes a semicircular cutout protruding to the side of said circular portion to allow easy access to said dial indicator for lifting it from said indicator cutout.
A system for storing, organizing and protecting from shock movable equipment and cables used to electronically test runout on a turbine's rotor, the system comprising:
- a portable toolbox including a plurality of drawers, and
- a plurality of inserts corresponding to said plurality of drawers, each of said inserts being inserted into one of said drawers and being formed from a material capable of absorbing shock forces resulting from said toolbox being moved around,
- a first of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a first plurality of cutouts for holding a plurality of cables, each of said first plurality of cutouts being shaped and sized for holding a corresponding one of said cables that has been coiled for storage, and
- a second plurality of cutouts for holding a plurality of dial indicators having an attached cable, each of said second plurality of cutouts being shaped and sized for holding a corresponding one of said dial indicators with a corresponding one of said attached cables being coiled around said indicator for storage,
- a second of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a third plurality of cutouts for holding a plurality of displays, each of said third plurality of cutouts being shaped and sized for holding a corresponding one of said displays, and
- a fourth cutout shaped and sized for holding a multiplexer and a plurality of cables connected to said multiplexer and said plurality of displays,
- each of said third plurality of cutouts being in communication with said fourth cutout, whereby said plurality of cables can be extended from said plurality of displays to said fourth cutout for holding, and
- a third of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a fifth cutout shaped and sized for holding a laptop computer,
- a sixth cutout shaped and sized for holding a surge suppressor, and
- a seventh cutout shaped and sized for holding a plurality of cables and devices used with said laptop computer, said seventh cutout being in communication with said fifth cutout, whereby cables connected to said laptop computer can extend from said laptop computer to said seventh cutout.
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A system for storing, organizing and protecting from shock movable equipment and cables used to electronically test runout on a turbine's rotor, the system comprising:
- a portable toolbox including a plurality of drawers, and
- a plurality of foam inserts corresponding to said plurality of drawers, each of said inserts being inserted into one of said drawers and being formed from a material capable of absorbing shock forces resulting from said toolbox being moved around,
- a first of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a plurality of substantially circular cutouts for storing a corresponding plurality of data cables, each of said substantially circular cutouts being shaped and sized for storing a corresponding one of said data cables that has been coiled for storage, and
- a plurality of cutouts for storing a corresponding plurality of dial indicators having an attached cable, each of said indicator cutouts being shaped and sized for storing a corresponding one of said dial indicators with a corresponding one of said attached cables being coiled around said indicator for storage,
- a second of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a plurality of first quadrilateral cutouts for storing a plurality of displays, each of said first quadrilateral shaped cutouts being shaped and sized for storing a corresponding one of said displays,
- a second quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a multiplexer and a plurality of power cords connected to said multiplexer and said plurality of displays, and
- a plurality of first channel cutouts joining a corresponding one of said plurality of first quadrilateral cutouts to said second quadrilateral cutout so that each of said first quadrilateral cutouts is in communication with said second quadrilateral cutout, whereby said plurality of power cords can be extended from said plurality of displays to said second quadrilateral cutout for storage, and
- a third of said plurality of inserts containing:
- a third quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a laptop computer,
- a fourth quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a surge suppressor,
- a fifth quadrilateral cutout shaped and sized for storing a plurality of cables and devices used with said laptop computer, and
- a second cutout channel joining said fifth quadrilateral cutout to said third quadrilateral cutout so that said fifth quadrilateral cutout is in communication with said third quadrilateral cutouts, whereby cables connected to said laptop computer in said third quadrilateral cutout can extend from said laptop computer to said fifth quadrilateral cutout.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.