Adjustable fitting assembly
US-2020284378-A1 · Sep 10, 2020 · US
Turbomachine alignment pin
US9028210B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028210-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213495221-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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Various embodiments include an alignment pin for a turbomachine. In some embodiments, the alignment pin includes a hollowed head section for engaging a diaphragm slot in the turbomachine. In these embodiments, the alignment pin further includes an expandable sleeve section connected with the hollowed head, the expandable sleeve section for engaging a casing slot in the turbomachine.
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We claim: 1. An alignment pin for a turbomachine, the alignment pin comprising: a hollowed head section for engaging a diaphragm slot in the turbomachine, the hollowed head section including a lip for engaging a surface of a casing wall in the turbomachine, the hollowed head section having an internal slot; and an expandable sleeve section connected with the hollowed head, the expandable sleeve section sized to engage a casing slot in the turbomachine, wherein the lip retain…
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- What does patent US9028210B2 cover?
- Various embodiments include an alignment pin for a turbomachine. In some embodiments, the alignment pin includes a hollowed head section for engaging a diaphragm slot in the turbomachine. In these embodiments, the alignment pin further includes an expandable sleeve section connected with the hollowed head, the expandable sleeve section for engaging a casing slot in the turbomachine.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sankolli Prashant Prabhakar, Burdgick Steven Sebastian, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16B13/0858. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).