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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2022
GE Infrastructure Technology Llc, Greenville, SC (US);
Christopher David Runkel, Greer, SC (US);
István Bacsa, Bujak, HU;
GE Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US);
Abstract
A handling system includes an elongated member including a first end and a second end, and a first bend therein. The elongated member is positioned in a slot of the turbine shroud. A base retention member extends from the first end of the elongated member to engage and retain a first end portion of the turbine shroud on the elongated member, and a sliding retainer is configured to slidingly receive the elongated member. The sliding retainer is shaped and sized to slidingly engage in the slot and selectively retain a second end portion of the turbine shroud in a handling position on the elongated member. A lock is coupled to the sliding retainer and selectively movable between a locked position in which the lock retains the sliding retainer in the handling position and an unlocked position in which the sliding retainer slides freely on the elongated member.