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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1999
Filed:
May. 16, 1997
Brendan F Sexton, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Hans M Knuijt, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Sacheverel Q Eldrid, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Albert Myers, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Kyle E Coneybeer, Schenectady, NY (US);
David Martin Johnson, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Iain R Kellock, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A turbine includes a plurality of inner shell sections mounting first and second stage nozzle and shroud portions. An outer housing surrounds the inner shell sections and includes at least two outer shell sections overlying the inner shell sections. The inner shell sections are releasably connected to one another and the outer shell sections are releasably connected to one another. Upon removing an outer shell section, an access opening is provided through which an uppermost inner shell section is removed. Rollers are provided between the lower outer and inner shell sections so that the lower inner shell section is rotated into the access opening and can be removed through the access opening.