Rotor assembly system and method

Details Rotor assembly system and method Rotor assembly system and method

2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Barlow, John (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

C702S034000, C702S042000, C702S054000, C702S056000, C702S183000, C702S185000, C477S030000, C477S053000, C477S056000, C701S033000, C701S049000, C701S100000, C356S124000, C356S073000, C073S117020, C382S115000, C700S159000, C700S182000

Reexamination Certificate

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06898547

ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed for use in assembling a plurality of rotatable elements in the assembly of a turbine engine. The system includes an initialization unit, a measurement unit, and a processing unit. The initialization unit is for entering initialization data into a database. The initialization data includes a first set of initialization data that is representative of characteristics of a first rotatable element, and a second set of initialization data that is representative of characteristics of a second rotatable element. The measurement unit is for permitting a user to enter measured data including a first set of measured data characteristic of measured features of the first rotatable element, and a second set of measured data characteristic of measured features of the second rotatable element. The processor unit is for determining an optimal order and rotational arrangement of the first and second rotatable elements with respect to one another responsive to the first and second sets of initialization data and the first and second sets of measured data.

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Axiam Incorporated Product Brochure of Axiam's Rotor Assembly Process, Tools & Training, “Bild Engine Rotors Within Compliance Reduce Turn Time, Decrease Vibration And Cut Costs” (1991).

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