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US 8,181,555 B2Granted
Machine for boring, turning, and face grooving
AssigneeClimax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.
InventorsTimothy S. Clements, David Loyd Sorensen, David M. Briggs
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a machining tool including two spaced apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing. A carousel may be coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members, and adapted to couple with a cutting tool to complete a machining operation. Position of the cutting tool may be sensed and information on the position may be transmitted wirelessly to an operator readable display.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- spaced-apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
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- an axial mover adapted to movably couple a cutting tool with the carousel;
- wherein each of the flange members includes a top flange and a bottom flange, the bottom flanges being adapted to be placed between the rotor and the first portion of the turbine casing, the top flanges adapted to be fastened to the bottom flanges.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- spaced-apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
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- an axial mover adapted to movably couple a cutting tool with the carousel;
- wherein the carousel is adapted to rotate about a machining axis and the apparatus further comprises one or more adjustment features adapted to adjust the location of the machining axis.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- spaced-apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
- and
- an axial mover adapted to movably couple a cutting tool with the carousel;
- wherein the axial mover is coupled to a second tool holder assembly holding a second cutting tool, wherein axial movement of the axial mover moves the second cutting tool in a radial direction.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- spaced-apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
- an axial mover adapted to movably couple a cutting tool with the carousel;
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- a sensor adapted to detect a condition of the cutting tool.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- spaced-apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
- an axial mover adapted to movably couple a cutting tool with the carousel;
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- a support fixture adapted to couple with a second portion of the turbine casing, the support fixture including a cylindrical member being generally coaxial with a central axis of the second portion of the turbine casing, and wherein the spaced-apart flanges are further adapted to be coupled with the cylindrical member and support the carousel for rotation about a machining axis.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- spaced-apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
- an axial mover adapted to movably couple a cutting tool with the carousel;
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- a tool cartridge adapted to carry the cutting tool and couple with a tool holder assembly, the tool cartridge further adapted to couple with a gauge block that can be used to preset the height of the cutting tool within the cartridge.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- spaced-apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members about a machining axis;
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- an axial mover adapted to movably couple a cutting tool with the carousel;
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- a second axial mover mounted on the carousel adapted for rotation about the machining axis within the turbine casing, and further adapted to carry additional cutting tool assemblies.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- a slide arranged longitudinally relative to an axis of a turbine casing, the slide adapted for rotation within at least a portion of the turbine casing;
- a carriage member adapted to move along the slide;
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- a radial feed tool holding assembly having a first wedge member adapted to carry a tool, and a second wedge member generally co-disposed with the first wedge member and coupled with the carriage member such that an axial movement of the carriage member effects a radial movement of the tool.
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A machining apparatus comprising:
- a rotatable member adapted to be disposed for rotation within a work piece;
- a tool support coupled with the rotatable member and adapted to support a tool for rotation with the rotating member;
- a sensor coupled with the rotatable member and/or tool support, the sensor adapted to sense one or more operating conditions of the tool;
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- a sending unit coupled with the sensor adapted to receive information corresponding to the operating conditions, and further adapted to send the information wirelessly to a receiving unit coupled to a non-rotating member.
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A turbine casing machining apparatus, comprising:
- a cutting tool support fixture adapted to couple with at least a portion of the turbine casing, the support fixture including a cylindrical member being generally coaxial with a central axis of the turbine casing, the cylindrical member having an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the turbine casing;
- two spaced-apart flanges adapted to couple to the cylindrical member;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
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- an axial mover coupled with the carousel and adapted to couple with a cutting tool;
- wherein the carousel is adapted to move the cutting tool about a machining axis, and the apparatus further comprising one or more adjustment features adapted to be actuated to adjust the location of the machining axis.
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A turbine casing machining apparatus, comprising:
- a cutting tool support fixture adapted to couple with at least a portion of the turbine casing, the support fixture including a cylindrical member being generally coaxial with a central axis of the turbine casing, the cylindrical member having an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the turbine casing;
- two spaced-apart flanges adapted to couple to the cylindrical member;
- a carousel coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members;
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- an axial mover coupled with the carousel and adapted to couple with a cutting tool;
- wherein the support fixture is adapted to couple with two spaced-apart mating surfaces of the at least a portion of the turbine casing, at least one pushing member adapted to either push the mating surfaces away from each other or push the mating surfaces toward each other.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.