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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2010
Andrew Thomas Hynous, Greenville, SC (US);
John William Herbold, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Andrew Thomas Hynous, Greenville, SC (US);
John William Herbold, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A machine casing section lift system includes a first attachment member configured to attach to a machine casing section, the first attachment member including a first jacking mechanism connection portion. The system also includes a second attachment member configured to attach to a lower casing section that, in operation, is positioned below the machine casing section, the second attachment member including a second jacking mechanism connection portion. The system also includes a jacking mechanism to raise the machine casing section and having a collar configured to couple with the first jacking mechanism connection portion and a base configured to rest in the second jacking mechanism connection portion.