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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
John Matthew Sassatelli, Valley Falls, NY (US);
Mark Edward Burnett, Barton, NY (US);
Engelbert Paauwe, Shorewood, IL (US);
Aaron Paauwe, Crestwood, IL (US);
Lawrence Michael Grycko, Lockport, IL (US);
Jeffrey Paul Cutler, Cohoes, NY (US);
Carter Steven Cook, Westford, NY (US);
John Matthew Sassatelli, Valley Falls, NY (US);
Mark Edward Burnett, Barton, NY (US);
Engelbert Paauwe, Shorewood, IL (US);
Aaron Paauwe, Crestwood, IL (US);
Lawrence Michael Grycko, Lockport, IL (US);
Jeffrey Paul Cutler, Cohoes, NY (US);
Carter Steven Cook, Westford, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A multi-functional rotary turning and positioning apparatus and method for performing multiple service operations on a turbomachinery rotor while the rotor remains continuously supported with the apparatus. The apparatus includes a platform, a rotary headstock mounted to the platform, a spindle coupled to and rotatably supported by the headstock and adapted for coupling to a turbomachinery rotor, bearing pedestals mounted to the platform and adapted for rotatably supporting the rotor, at least one motor for turning the spindle at least two different rotational speed ranges, equipment mountable to the platform for performing multiple service operations on the rotor, and equipment for controlling the rotational speed and position of the spindle for the purpose of performing the service operation with the operating equipment.