公开(公告)号：US20220221706A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17144435

申请日：2021-01-08

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited

Inventor： Deepak Trivedi ,  Grover Andrew Bennett ,  Stephen Paul Leclerc ,  Andrew Crispin Graham

IPC: G02B23/24

Abstract: An insertion tool for performing an operation on equipment, the insertion tool including: a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments including a body including: a first hinge; a second hinge, the first and second hinge members pivotally coupling adjacent segments of the plurality of segments together; and a cavity extending along the body of the segment, the cavity exiting the body at a plurality of exit locations, wherein at least one of the plurality of exit locations is disposed adjacent to the first hinge; and a selectively rigidizable strength member disposed within the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20220176524A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17111650

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited

Inventor： Andrew Crispin Graham ,  Todd William Danko

IPC: B25B23/00 ,  G01N21/88 ,  F02C7/00 ,  G01N21/954

Abstract: A tool system for inserting into a cavity, the tool system including a first continuum having a flexible body defining a connection interface; and a second continuum having a flexible body defining a connection interface; and an engagement mechanism configured to couple the connection interfaces of the first and second continua together to form the tool.

公开(公告)号：US20220135006A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17083634

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited

Inventor： Andrew Crispin Graham ,  David Scott Diwinsky ,  Byron Andrew Pritchard, JR.

IPC: B60S5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: A computer implemented method for servicing an engine including receiving information including an initial condition profile, CP1, of the engine; forming a workscope associated with a servicing operation of the engine in view of the initial condition profile, CP1; servicing the engine in view of the workscope; determining at least in part an updated condition profile, CP2, of the engine in view of information acquired during the service; and storing the updated condition profile, CP2, for use in a subsequent service operation.

公开(公告)号：US20220134562A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17083718

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited

Inventor： Andrew Crispin Graham ,  David Scott Diwinsky ,  Byron Andrew Pritchard, JR.

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06Q10/00

Abstract: Systems and methods of servicing engines including a method of servicing an engine, the method including navigating at least a portion of a robotic assembly to a location associated with the engine; applying, from the robotic assembly, a medium to one or more adjustable components of the engine while the engine is at an elevated temperature; waiting a duration of time; and with the robotic assembly, operating on the one or more adjustable components.

公开(公告)号：US20220090516A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17220112

申请日：2021-04-01

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited

Inventor： Byron Andrew Pritchard, JR. ,  Keith Anthony Lauria ,  Erica Elizabeth Sampson ,  Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni ,  Michael Robert Millhaem ,  William Francis Navojosky ,  Nicole Jessica Tibbetts ,  Gongguan Wang ,  Andrew Crispin Graham

IPC: F01D25/00 ,  B08B3/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a component of an installed and assembled gas turbine engine are provided. Accordingly, the method includes operably coupling a delivery assembly to an annular inlet of a core gas turbine engine. A portion of treating fluid is atomized with the delivery assembly to develop a treating mist having a plurality of atomized droplets. The atomized droplets are suspended within any path of the core gas turbine engine from the annular inlet to an axial position downstream of a compressor of the core gas turbine engine. A portion of the treating mist is impacted or precipitated onto the component so as to wet the component, and a portion of the deposits on the component is dissolved by the treating mist.

公开(公告)号：US20210388737A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US16898629

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited

Inventor： Julian Matthew Foxall ,  Trevor Owen Hawke ,  Andrew Crispin Graham ,  Chiara Mellucci ,  Todd William Danko ,  Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni ,  Michael Dean Fullington ,  Margeaux Wallace

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  F01D25/28

Abstract: An insertion tool is provided for an engine defining an access opening and including a component defining at least in part a cavity. The insertion tool includes: an insertion tool arm having a plurality of segments, the insertion tool arm configured for insertion through the access opening into the cavity and the plurality of segments configured to be in a fixed position relative to one another within the cavity; and a base coupled to the insertion tool arm and configured to be positioned outside the cavity and to move the insertion tool arm along at least two degrees of freedom.

公开(公告)号：US20210108536A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US16653424

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Deepak Trivedi ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  Rebinth Jose Robin ,  Shivakumar Basavanna ,  Andrew Crispin Graham

IPC: F01D25/00 ,  B23P6/00

Abstract: A system for use in servicing a turbomachine, the system including a first tubular body including an interior channel, and a second tubular body. The first and second tubular bodies are bendable between a neutral shape and a biased shape. The bodies are bent when in the neutral shape. The second tubular body includes a tip end, and the second tubular body is translatable within the interior channel. The first tubular body and the second tubular body are rotatable to selectively orient the tip end in multiple degrees of freedom. The system also includes a steering cable extending from the tip end, wherein the steering cable biases the tip end for selective orientation in additional degrees of freedom.

公开(公告)号：US20190383161A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16008454

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Andrew Crispin Graham ,  Lyle Timothy Rasch ,  Michael Dean Fullington ,  Wayne Ray Grady ,  David Scott Diwinsky

IPC: F01D21/00

Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine including a component and defining an opening and an interior, the component including a first side and an opposite second side, the second side positioned within the interior of the engine. The engine assembly also includes an inspection tool having a first member including at least one of a receiver or a transmitter and directed at the first side of the component. The inspection tool also includes a second member including the other of the receiver or the transmitter and positioned at least partially within the interior of the engine and directed at the second side of the component to communicate a signal with the first member through the component, the second member being a robotic arm extending through the opening of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US20190382138A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16008510

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Andrew Crispin Graham ,  Herbert Chidsey Roberts ,  Lyle Timothy Rasch ,  Michael Dean Fullington ,  Wayne Ray Grady ,  David Scott Diwinsky ,  Michael Todd Stowe

IPC: B64F5/40 ,  B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/00

Abstract: A system is provided for performing an operation on a component of an engine. The component includes a first side positioned within an interior of the engine. The system includes a first robotic arm defining a first distal end and including a first utility member positioned at the first distal end, the first robotic arm moveable to the interior of the engine to a location operably adjacent to the first side of the component; and a second robotic arm defining a second distal end and including a second utility member positioned at the second distal end, the second robotic arm also moveable to the interior of the engine to facilitate the first and second utility members performing the operation on the component of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US20190366536A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：US15991053

申请日：2018-05-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Andrew Crispin Graham ,  Jason Curle ,  Trevor Hawke

IPC: B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J18/06 ,  B25J9/06

Abstract: A method is provided for constructing a robotic arm including a plurality of links and a rope assembly. The method includes providing the rope assembly having a rope with a plurality of rope bearings threaded thereon; and attaching the plurality of rope bearings of the rope assembly to the plurality of links of the robotic arm.