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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2015
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Michael Alan Davi, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Jayan Kaadaapuram George, Glenville, NY (US);
Matthew Robert Martin, Schenectady, NY (US);
Sean Cornelius O'Meara, Schenectady, NY (US);
John Russell Yagielski, Scotia, NY (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for laterally moving an industrial machine is provided. The method may include: supporting the industrial machine on a pair of rail elements configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position. A pair of linear actuators configured to laterally move the industrial machine from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position.