INSERTION APPARATUS FOR USE WITH ROTARY MACHINES

An insertion apparatus for use with a rotary machine includes a body extending from an insertion end to a steering end and sized to fit within an annular cavity. The body has a first stiffness and curves along a circumference of the annular cavity as the insertion end travels through the annular cav...

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Main Authors Trivedi, Deepak, Koyithitta Meethal, Manoj Kumar, Leclerc, JR., Stephen Paul, Bennett, JR., Grover Andrew, Shaddock, David Mulford, Graham, Andrew Crispin, Kumar, Sandeep
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.04.2021
Subjects
MEASURING
PHYSICS
TESTING
TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES
TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:An insertion apparatus for use with a rotary machine includes a body extending from an insertion end to a steering end and sized to fit within an annular cavity. The body has a first stiffness and curves along a circumference of the annular cavity as the insertion end travels through the annular cavity. The insertion apparatus also includes a stiffener coupled to the body and extending from the steering end to the insertion end. The stiffener has a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness. The insertion apparatus further includes at least one maintenance device coupled to the insertion end of the insertion apparatus and a displacement mechanism configured to adjust a position of the at least one maintenance device relative to the body.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916696025