Tool for rotor assembly and disassembly
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsScott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a body configured for insertion into a component;
- a driver adapted for movement relative to the body;
- a plurality of shafts extending through the body and contacted by the driver;
- and
- a plurality of arms, each arm connected to one of the plurality of shafts, wherein contact by the driver rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
A method of manipulating a first component with and a second component, the method comprising:
- inserting a tool into a bore of the first component, wherein the tool includes a plurality of arms;
- positioning a retention element adjacent the first component;
- engaging the retention element with the plurality of arms to decrease a diameter of the retention element;
- positioning the second component relative to the first component;
- and
- disengaging the plurality of arms from the retention element to allow the retention element to increase in diameter and engage with both the first component and the second component.
A method of manipulating a first component and a second component, the method comprising:
- inserting a tool into a bore of the first component, wherein the tool includes a plurality of arms;
- engaging a retention element disposed between the first component and the second component with the plurality of arms to decrease a diameter of the retention element;
- and
- disengaging the retention element from both the first component and the second component.
The method of claim 16, further comprising engaging a plurality of shafts with a cylindrical surface of a driver of the tool to pivot the plurality of arms.
The method of claim 17, wherein rotating the driver to vary the height of the driver relative to a main body and plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.