Method and system for fabricating a seal ring
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJason Paul Mortzheim, William Edward Adis, Edward Arthur Dewhurst, Reni Boisvert
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Abstract
A method is provided for fabricating a seal ring. The method includes positioning a mount assembly adjacent to at least one of an inner diameter and an outer diameter of an annular seal ring, and securing the annular seal ring to the mounting assembly. The method also includes forming at least one of an admission side hook and a steam joint side hook in the annular seal ring.
Claims9
A system for use in fabricating a seal ring, said system comprising:
- a first mounting assembly configured to be positioned adjacent to at least one of an inner diameter and an outer diameter of an annular seal ring, wherein said mounting assembly is configured to secure the annular seal ring, said first mounting assembly comprising:
- at least one riser configured to support the annular seal ring;
- at least one mount extending outwardly from said at least one riser, said at least one mount adjacent to an inner surface of the annular seal ring;
- and
- a clamp coupled to said at least one mount, said clamp secures said annular seal ring to said riser;
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- a cutting tool configured to cut an admission side hook and a steam joint side hook into the seal ring at substantially the same time.
A mounting assembly for use in retaining an annular seal ring during fabrication, said mounting assembly is configured to be positioned adjacent to at least one of an inner diameter and an outer diameter of the seal ring, said mounting assembly is configured to secure the annular seal ring to enable a cutting tool to cut an admission side hook and a steam joint side hook into the seal ring at substantially the same time, wherein said mounting assembly further comprises:
- at least one riser configured to support the annular seal ring;
- at least one mount extending outwardly from said at least one riser, said at least one mount adjacent to an inner surface of said annular seal ring;
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- a clamp coupled to said at least one mount for securing said annular seal ring to said at least one riser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.