Turbomachine modification apparatus and method
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsPiotr Krzysztof Dzieciol, Piotr Edward Kobek, Szymon Perkowski, Mateusz Dolecki
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Abstract
A turbomachine modification apparatus includes a machining device, and a machining device mount attached to the machining device. The machining device mount is configured to radially and axially adjust a position of the machining device. A blade mount is configured to be attached to one or more turbomachine blades. The blade mount is attached to the machining device mount.
Claims20
A turbomachine modification apparatus comprising:
- a machining device;
- a machining device mount attached to the machining device, the machining device mount configured to radially and axially adjust a position of the machining device;
- a blade mount configured to be attached to one or more turbomachine blades, the blade mount attached to the machining device mount.
A method for modifying a static seal or shroud in a turbomachine, the method comprising:
- attaching a blade mount to one or more turbomachine blades;
- attaching a machining device mount to the blade mount;
- attaching a machining device to the machining device mount, the machining device including a machining bit;
- positioning the machining bit in a desired location with respect to the static seal or shroud;
- activating the machining device;
- controlling a rotor of the turbomachine so that the rotor rotates at a desired speed;
- and
- wherein rotation of the rotor moves the machining device in an arcuate and circumferential path along the static seal or shroud thereby machining the static seal or shroud.
A method for modifying a static, honeycomb shroud in a turbomachine, the method comprising:
- attaching a blade mount to one or more turbomachine blades;
- attaching a machining device mount to the blade mount;
- attaching a machining device to the machining device mount, the machining device including a machining bit, the machining bit configured for machining the honeycomb shroud;
- positioning the machining bit in a desired location with respect to the honeycomb shroud;
- activating the machining device;
- controlling a rotor of the turbomachine so that the rotor rotates at a desired speed;
- and
- wherein rotation of the rotor moves the machining device in an arcuate and circumferential path along the static, honeycomb seal or shroud thereby machining the static, honeycomb shroud.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.