Instrumented transition alignment fixture and method

Details Instrumented transition alignment fixture and method Instrumented transition alignment fixture and method

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Cozart, Jermie E. (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

With testing or indicating

C029S407090, C029S407100, C029S464000, C029S559000, C029S709000, C029S714000, C029S720000, C029S721000, C269S909000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10637336

ABSTRACT:
Aspects of the invention relate to a fixture and a method to assist in the alignment of the inlet end of a transition duct and a combustor component in a turbine engine. The fixture includes a plurality of pressure transducers spaced on a mandrel so as to correspond to the target alignment location of the transition. The plurality of pressure transducers produce signals, which can be converted by a signal processor into an actual alignment location signal. A display can be provided for presenting graphical images of the target alignment location and the actual alignment location responsive to the actual alignment location signal received from the signal processor. Thus, a user can view the movement of the graphical image of the actual alignment location relative to the graphical image of the target alignment location such that the user can adjust the transition's position until the graphical images are substantially aligned.

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