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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2013
James B. Edwards, Sanford, FL (US);
Derek A. Bird, Oviedo, FL (US);
Antje Greif, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Scott W. Krause, Riverton, WY (US);
James B. Edwards, Sanford, FL (US);
Derek A. Bird, Oviedo, FL (US);
Antje Greif, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Scott W. Krause, Riverton, WY (US);
SIEMENS ENERGY, INC., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A process is provided for aligning a seal housing assembly with a casing of a gas turbine engine. The casing may comprise a plurality of connecting portions and the seal housing assembly may comprise a plurality of connecting sections. The process may comprise: providing an adjustment tool comprising: a main housing including a first bore and a threaded bore, a first bolt capable of extending through the first bore, and a second bolt capable of threadedly engaging the threaded bore. The process may further comprise mounting the adjustment tool to one of the seal housing assembly connecting sections via the first bolt and adjusting the position of the seal housing assembly relative to the casing by causing the second bolt to move.