Machinery installation method, machinery inspection method, machinery linkage inspection method, and supporting structures

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10399192-B2
Application number	US-201615235231-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 12, 2016
Priority date	Aug 12, 2016
Publication date	Sep 3, 2019
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019

Abstract

A supporting structure that supports a heat exchanger having a saddle is provided. The supporting structure includes a first supporting structure for supporting the saddle along one end thereof and a second supporting structure for supporting the saddle along another end thereof. The first supporting structure and the second supporting structure are situated spaced apart from each other by at least a distance enabling passage of a transporter for transporting the heat exchanger.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method of installing machinery having a saddle, the machinery installation method comprising:
a step of situating a first supporting structure for supporting the saddle along one end thereof;
a step of situating a second supporting structure for supporting the saddle along another end thereof, spaced apart from the first supporting structure by at least a distance enabling passage of a conveyance means for transporting the machinery;
a step of causing the conveyance means, having been loaded with the machinery, to shift passing between the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure;
a step of placing shim plate(s) on the first supporting structure and/or the second supporting structure in order to adjust the machinery height;
a step of setting, employing the conveyance means, the machinery saddle on the shim plate(s); and
a step of anchoring the saddle to the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure.

2. A method of installing machinery having a saddle, the machinery installation method comprising:
a step of situating a first supporting structure for supporting the saddle along one end thereof;
a step of situating a second supporting structure for supporting the saddle along another end thereof, spaced apart from the first supporting structure by at least a distance enabling passage of a conveyance means for transporting the machinery;
a step of causing the conveyance means, having been loaded with the machinery, to shift passing between the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure;
a step of placing interface members on the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure;
a step of setting, using the conveyance means, the machinery saddle on the interface members; and
a step of anchoring the saddle to the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure.

3. The machinery installation method according to claim 2 , further comprising a step of anchoring, using fastening members, the interface members to the saddle.

4. The machinery installation method according to claim 2 , further comprising a step of inserting between the saddle and the interface members a shim plate for adjusting the machinery height.

5. A method of inspecting machinery having a saddle, the machinery being supported by a first supporting structure supporting the saddle along one end thereof and by a second supporting structure supporting the saddle along another end thereof, the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure being situated spaced apart from each other by at least a distance enabling passage of a conveyance means enabled for adjusting machinery position, the machinery inspection method comprising:
a step of shifting the conveyance means to pass it between the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure and dispose it under the machinery;
a step of shifting the machinery, using the conveyance means;
a step of inspecting the machinery; and
a step, post-inspection completion, of setting, using the conveyance means, the machinery saddle on the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure.

6. A method of inspecting linkages between first machinery and second machinery having saddles, the first machinery and the second machinery each supported by a first supporting structure supporting the saddle along one end thereof and by a second supporting structure supporting the saddle along another end thereof, the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure being situated spaced apart from each other by at least a distance enabling passage of a conveyance means enabled for adjusting machinery position, the linkage inspection method comprising:
a step of shifting the conveyance means to pass it between the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure and dispose it under the machinery;
a step of releasing the linkages between the first machinery and the second machinery;
a step of parting the first machinery away from the second machinery, using the conveyance means;
a step of inspecting respective linkage elements on the first machinery and the second machinery;
a step, post-inspection completion, of aligning the first machinery with respect to the second machinery, using the conveyance means; and
a step of coupling the first machinery and the second machinery.

7. A supporting structure that supports machinery having a saddle, the supporting structure comprising:
a first supporting structure for supporting the saddle along one end thereof; and
a second supporting structure for supporting the saddle along another end thereof; wherein
the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure are situated spaced apart from each other by at least a distance enabling passage of a conveyance means for transporting the machinery.

Assignees

• Chiyoda Corp

Inventors

• Mitarai Yasuhiro
• Shin Yongwoo

Classifications

• F25J2290/42

  Modularity, pre-fabrication of modules, assembling and erection, horizontal layout, i.e. plot plan, and vertical arrangement of parts of the cryogenic unit, e.g. of the cold box · CPC title

• F25J1/0259 Primary

  Modularity and arrangement of parts of the liquefaction unit and in particular of the cold box, e.g. pre-fabrication, assembling and erection, dimensions, horizontal layout "plot" · CPC title

• F16M1/00

  Frames or casings of engines, machines or apparatus; Frames serving as machinery beds · CPC title

• B65G7/04

  Rollers · CPC title

• F28F2265/16

  for preventing leakage · CPC title