Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Engine inspection apparatus and system
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Application No.: US14308199Application Date: 2014-06-18
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Publication No.: US09880070B2Publication Date: 2018-01-30
- Inventor: David T. Feindel , Steven D. Porter
- Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CT Hartford
- Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Hartford
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G01M15/14
- IPC: G01M15/14

Abstract:
Inspection systems for a gas turbine engine (20) are provided. The inspection systems may comprise an inspection port (106), a bore-scope plug (100), a seal seat (108) and a seal (110A/110B). The bore-scope plug (100) may comprise a shaft (102A/102B) having a uniform or stepped profile. The seal (110A/110B) may be a multi-part seal (110A) or a piston seal (110B). Moreover, the bore-scope plug (100) may be configured to support, carry, and/or stabilize one or more internal structures such as, for example, a mid-turbine frame vane 82. In various embodiments, the inspection systems described herein may provide for increased inspection efficiency during development, qualification, maintenance, and event inspections.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140373610A1 ENGINE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2014-12-25
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