EP2859189A4 - Assembly fixture for a stator vane assembly - Google Patents

Assembly fixture for a stator vane assembly

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EP2859189A4
EP2859189A4 EP13796412.8A EP13796412A EP2859189A4 EP 2859189 A4 EP2859189 A4 EP 2859189A4 EP 13796412 A EP13796412 A EP 13796412A EP 2859189 A4 EP2859189 A4 EP 2859189A4
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Prior art keywords
assembly
stator vane
fixture
vane assembly
assembly fixture
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2859189B1 (en
EP2859189A1 (en
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Michael E Mcmahon
Steven J Feigleson
Dennis R Tremblay
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Raytheon Technologies Corp
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United Technologies Corp
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Priority claimed from US13/483,501 external-priority patent/US8966755B2/en
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D9/00—Stators
    • F01D9/02—Nozzles; Nozzle boxes; Stator blades; Guide conduits, e.g. individual nozzles
    • F01D9/04—Nozzles; Nozzle boxes; Stator blades; Guide conduits, e.g. individual nozzles forming ring or sector
    • F01D9/042—Nozzles; Nozzle boxes; Stator blades; Guide conduits, e.g. individual nozzles forming ring or sector fixing blades to stators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D25/00—Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, other groups
    • F01D25/28—Supporting or mounting arrangements, e.g. for turbine casing
    • F01D25/285—Temporary support structures, e.g. for testing, assembling, installing, repairing; Assembly methods using such structures

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Turbine Rotor Nozzle Sealing (AREA)
EP13796412.8A 2012-05-30 2013-05-08 Assembly fixture for a stator vane assembly Active EP2859189B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/483,501 US8966755B2 (en) 2011-01-20 2012-05-30 Assembly fixture for a stator vane assembly
PCT/US2013/040042 WO2013180916A1 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-08 Assembly fixture for a stator vane assembly

Publications (3)

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EP2859189A1 EP2859189A1 (en) 2015-04-15
EP2859189A4 true EP2859189A4 (en) 2016-08-24
EP2859189B1 EP2859189B1 (en) 2017-12-27

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EP13796412.8A Active EP2859189B1 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-08 Assembly fixture for a stator vane assembly

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WO (1) WO2013180916A1 (en)

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7178255B1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-02-20 General Electric Company Methods and apparatus for manufacturing components
CA2682818A1 (en) * 2009-10-15 2011-04-15 General Electric Company Method of manufacturing a fairing with an integrated seal
EP2312186A1 (en) * 2009-10-16 2011-04-20 General Electric Company Method of manufacturing a fairing with an integrated seal
EP2447475A2 (en) * 2010-10-29 2012-05-02 United Technologies Corporation Airfoil attachment arrangement
US20120102735A1 (en) * 2010-10-28 2012-05-03 Moreland Thomas R Method of forming a turbine engine component

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FR2728016B1 (en) * 1994-12-07 1997-01-17 Snecma NON-SECTORIZED MONOBLOCK DISTRIBUTOR OF A TURBOMACHINE TURBINE STATOR
US6164903A (en) * 1998-12-22 2000-12-26 United Technologies Corporation Turbine vane mounting arrangement
US6343912B1 (en) * 1999-12-07 2002-02-05 General Electric Company Gas turbine or jet engine stator vane frame
GB2427900B (en) * 2005-07-02 2007-10-10 Rolls Royce Plc Vane support in a gas turbine engine
US8092157B2 (en) * 2007-12-19 2012-01-10 United Technologies Corporation Variable turbine vane actuation mechanism having a bumper ring
US8511983B2 (en) * 2008-02-19 2013-08-20 United Technologies Corporation LPC exit guide vane and assembly

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7178255B1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-02-20 General Electric Company Methods and apparatus for manufacturing components
CA2682818A1 (en) * 2009-10-15 2011-04-15 General Electric Company Method of manufacturing a fairing with an integrated seal
EP2312186A1 (en) * 2009-10-16 2011-04-20 General Electric Company Method of manufacturing a fairing with an integrated seal
US20120102735A1 (en) * 2010-10-28 2012-05-03 Moreland Thomas R Method of forming a turbine engine component
EP2447475A2 (en) * 2010-10-29 2012-05-02 United Technologies Corporation Airfoil attachment arrangement

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2013180916A1 *

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EP2859189A1 (en) 2015-04-15
WO2013180916A1 (en) 2013-12-05

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