Apparatus for connecting a cover band to guide blading of a turbomachine
OwnerJulius Beusinginventor
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Abstract
A riveting machine for connecting semi-cylindrical cover bands to the head ends of guide blading provided with rivet spigots at any point within a blade-carrying semi-cylindrical turbine component includes a radially adjustable riveting arm mounted for rotation within a plane normal to the cylinder axis about a pivot axis coaxial with that of the cylinder, and a riveting group carried at the outer end of the arm which comprises a rotatable riveting spindle and associated mechanism for pressing the cover band firmly against the head ends of the rigidly held guide blading while the rotatable riveting spindle works a head onto the spigot.
Claims8
A riveting machine for connecting semi-cylindrical cover bands to the head ends of guide blading provided with rivet spigots at any point within a blade-carrying semi-cylindrical turbine component which comprises a radially adjustable riveting arm mounted for rotation within a plane normal to the cylinder axis about a pivot axis coaxial with that of the cylinder, and a riveting group carried at the outer end of said arm, said riveting group including a rotatable riveting spindle engageable with the end of the spigot and an associated mechanism for pressing said cover band against the head ends of said guide blading while said rotatable riveting spindle works a head onto the spigot.
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