Template for evaluating parts and method of using same
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsRichard W. Varsell, Jesse R. Boyer, Dorel M. Moisei, James M. Koonankeil, Lukas A. Rubino
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Abstract
A template for evaluating a part, comprising: a surface having a shape corresponding to the part; and at least one element on the surface corresponding to a desired location of a feature on the part. A method of evaluating a part, comprising the steps of: providing a template having a shape corresponding to the part and at least one element thereon corresponding to a desired location on the part; associating the template with the part; and using the element to determine whether the feature is at the desired location.
Claims17
A template for evaluating gas turbine airfoil, comprising:
- an interior surface having a shape corresponding to the airfoil;
- an exterior surface;
- and
- at least one element on said external surface corresponding to a desired location of a feature on said part;
- wherein said at least one element comprises at least one scribe line to assists a user to determine whether said feature is at said desired location.
A method of evaluating gas turbine airfoil, comprising the steps of:
- providing a template having a shape corresponding to said airfoil and at least one scribe line element thereon corresponding to a desired location of a feature on said airfoil;
- associating said template with said airfoil;
- and
- using said at least one scribe line element to determine whether said feature is at said desired location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.