Turbine casing jack

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10280802-B2
Application number	US-201615258543-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 7, 2016
Priority date	Sep 7, 2016
Publication date	May 7, 2019
Grant date	May 7, 2019

Abstract

An apparatus for lifting an inner casing of a turbine includes a base, an arm, a guide roller, and an adjustment system. The arm has a first end and a second end, and is pivotally connected to the base intermediate the first end and the second end. The guide roller is operatively coupled to the first end of the arm to rotatably engage an exterior surface of the inner casing, and an adjustment system extending from the base and engaging the arm to change an angular position of the arm relative to the base and adjust a position of the guide roller relative to the exterior surface of the inner casing.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A roller jack for rotatably supporting an inner casing of a turbine, the roller jack comprising:
a base including a mounting element configured to couple to an outer casing of the turbine;
an arm pivotally connected to the base, the arm having a first end and a second end;
a pivot pin extending through the arm and through at least a portion of the base, the pivot pin pivotally connecting the arm to the base;
a guide roller rotatably positioned at the first end of the arm, the guide roller configured to rotatably engage an exterior surface of the inner casing of the turbine; and
an adjustment system configured to adjustably pivot the arm relative to the base to adjust a position of the guide roller relative to the exterior surface of the inner casing.

2. The roller jack of claim 1 , wherein the mounting element includes a flange, the flange surrounding at least a portion of the arm.

3. The roller jack of claim 2 , wherein the mounting element further comprises a shim approximately matching the shape of the flange and configured to mate with the flange.

4. The roller jack of claim 2 , wherein the flange includes a plurality of apertures, each aperture configured to receive a fastener for mounting the base to the outer casing of the turbine.

5. The roller jack of claim 1 , wherein the arm has a longitudinal axis and a pivot connection section, the longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end of the arm, the pivot connection section being offset from the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end of the arm, the pivot pin connecting to the arm at the pivot connection section.

6. The roller jack of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a mechanical stop configured to limit pivotal motion of the arm relative to the base.

7. The roller jack of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment system includes a threaded member threadably engaging the base and engaging the second end of the arm, wherein adjustment of the threaded member adjusts a position of the guide roller and the arm relative to the base.

8. The roller jack of claim 7 , wherein the threaded member engages with the arm proximate the second end of the arm.

9. The roller jack of claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to the base.

10. An apparatus for lifting an inner casing of a turbine, the apparatus comprising:
a base;
an arm having a first end and a second end, the arm pivotally connected to the base intermediate the first end and the second end;
a guide roller operatively coupled to the first end of the arm to rotatably engage an exterior surface of the inner casing; and
an adjustment system extending from the base and engaging the arm to change an angular position of the arm relative to the base and adjust a position of the guide roller relative to the exterior surface of the inner casing.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the adjustment system couples to the arm proximate the second end of the arm and is configured to adjust a position of the arm.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the arm has a longitudinal axis and a pivot connection section, the longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end of the arm, the pivot connection section being offset from the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end of the arm, the pivotal connection of the arm to the base being at the pivot connection section.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the base comprises a mounting element configured to mount to an exterior surface of an outer casing of the turbine.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the guide roller comprises a hardened roller bearing.

15. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the base comprises a mechanical stop configured to limit pivotal motion of the arm relative to the base.

16. A roller jack for rotatably supporting an inner casing of a turbine, the roller jack comprising:
a base including a mounting element configured to couple to an outer casing of the turbine;
an arm pivotally connected to the base, the arm having a first end and a second end;
a mechanical stop connected to the base, the mechanical stop configured to limit pivotal motion of the arm relative to the base;
a guide roller rotatably positioned at the first end of the arm, the guide roller configured to rotatably engage an exterior surface of the inner casing of the turbine; and
an adjustment system configured to adjustably pivot the arm relative to the base to adjust a position of the guide roller relative to the exterior surface of the inner casing.

17. The roller jack of claim 16 , wherein the adjustment system includes an adjustable member engaging the base and engaging the arm, wherein adjustment of the adjustable member adjusts a position of the guide roller and the arm relative to the base.

18. The roller jack of claim 17 , wherein the adjustable member engages with the arm proximate the second end of the arm.

19. The roller jack of claim 16 , further comprising a handle coupled to the base.

20. The roller jack of claim 16 , wherein the mounting element of the base further includes:
a flange surrounding at least a portion of the arm; and
a shim approximately matching the shape of the flange and configured to mate with the flange.

Assignees

• Gen Electric

Inventors

• Merlau Thomas Michael
• Hanson Stuart Craig
• Klingler Brett Darrick
• Sullivan Wayne David

Classifications

• F05D2230/60

  Assembly methods · CPC title

• F01D25/28

  Supporting or mounting arrangements, e.g. for turbine casing · CPC title

• B66F3/08

  screw operated (B66F3/44 takes precedence; gearings F16H) · CPC title

• B66F13/00

  Common constructional features or accessories · CPC title

• F01D25/285 Primary

  Temporary support structures, e.g. for testing, assembling, installing, repairing; Assembly methods using such structures · CPC title