Turbomachine component handling assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10294082-B2
Application number	US-201715635363-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 28, 2017
Priority date	Jun 28, 2017
Publication date	May 21, 2019
Grant date	May 21, 2019

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a component handling assembly. The component handling assembly includes a base member, an arm pivotably coupled to the base member, and a beam rotatably coupled to the base member. The component handling assembly also includes a counterweight rotatably coupled to a first end of the beam. The component handling assembly further includes a coupling assembly coupled to a second end of the beam. The coupling assembly is configured for coupling to a component. Rotating the counterweight in a first direction rotates the beam, the coupling assembly, and the component in a second direction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A component handling assembly, comprising:
a base member;
an arm pivotably coupled to the base member;
a beam rotatably coupled to the base member;
a first actuator coupled between the arm and the beam, the first actuator being configured to pivot the arm relative to the base member and the beam;
a counterweight rotatably coupled to a first end of the beam; and
a coupling assembly coupled to a second end of the beam, the coupling assembly being configured for coupling to a component,
wherein rotating the counterweight in a first direction rotates the beam, the coupling assembly, and the component in a second direction.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first actuator comprises a motor-driven winch.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the arm is pivotably coupled to the base member and a second end of the arm defines the aperture for receiving a crane hook.

4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first actuator is coupled between the aperture and a portion of the beam between the base member and the first end of the beam.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second actuator configured to rotate the counterweight relative to the beam.

6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the second actuator comprises a motor-driven slewing drive.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the component is a turbomachine combustor.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coupling assembly comprises a mounting plate fixedly coupled to the second end of the beam and a mating bracket rotatably coupled the mounting plate.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein rotating the mating bracket relative to the mounting plate rotates the component relative to the beam.

10. A component handling assembly, comprising:
a base member;
an arm pivotably coupled to the base member;
a beam rotatably coupled to the base member;
a counterweight rotatably coupled to a first end of the beam;
an actuator configured to rotate the counterweight relative to the beam; and
a coupling assembly coupled to a second end of the beam, the coupling assembly being configured for coupling to a component,
wherein rotating the counterweight in a first direction rotates the beam, the coupling assembly, and the component in a second direction.

11. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the actuator comprises a motor-driven slewing drive.

12. A component handling assembly, comprising:
a base member;
an arm pivotably coupled to the base member;
a beam rotatably coupled to the base member;
a counterweight rotatably coupled to a first end of the beam;
a coupling assembly coupled to a second end of the beam, the coupling assembly being configured for coupling to a component, the coupling assembly including a mounting plate fixedly coupled to the second end of the beam and a mating bracket rotatably coupled the mounting plate,
wherein rotating the counterweight in a first direction rotates the beam, the coupling assembly, and the component in a second direction.

13. The assembly of claim 12 wherein rotating the mating bracket relative to the mounting plate rotates the component relative to the beam.

Assignees

• Gen Electric

Inventors

• Merlau Thomas Michael
• Becker Joseph Daniel
• Hanson Stuart Craig

Classifications

• F23R3/46

  Combustion chambers comprising an annular arrangement of {several essentially tubular} flame tubes within a common annular casing or within individual casings · CPC title

• F01D25/285

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

• B66C1/107

  for lifting engines · CPC title

• F23R2900/00019

  Repairing or maintaining combustion chamber liners or subparts · CPC title

• B66C1/105 Primary

  Lifting beam permitting to depose a load through an opening · CPC title