Turbo-machine transport frame
AssigneeSociete Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation "S.N.E.C.M.A."
InventorJean Garrec
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Abstract
In order to facilitate the operations of handling and of transportation when empty between the works of an engine manufacturer and the works of an aircraft manufacturer, a transportation framework is provided with support members which are adjustable. These members, on which the turbo-machine rests, are mounted pivotally on the platform. It is possible to cause them to be adapted so as to take up two positions; a higher position where they support the turbo machine and, a lower position where they are folded on to the platform. The vertical height of the frameworks is thus reduced when empty and enables them to be stacked.
Claims9
In a transportation framework for a turbo machine,
- a mobile platform,
- three support members for supporting the turbo machine at three points and on which the turbo machine rests during transportation and handling operations, and means for adjusting the location of the said support members with respect to the said platform so as to enable said support members to assume at least two locations, one location being an active support location for the turbo machine and the other location being an inactive location where the support members are folded onto the platform.
A transportation framework for a turbo-machine comprising
- a base member having
- two parallel longitudinal members,
- two parallel cross members and
- two hollow transverse members extending between the longitudinal members intermediate the ends thereof and facilitating engagement by the forks of a fork-lift truck,
- a frame member,
- resilient means supporting the frame member on the base member, and
- three-point mounting means on the frame member, said mounting means including,
- support members for the turbo-machine pivotally mounting with respect to the frame member, and
- strut members arranged to reinforce two of the support members when pivoted to lie at an angle to the frame member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.