IP Library Granted Patent US 11,000,929
Granted Patent B2
US 11,000,929 · App. 16/330,150 · Granted May 11, 2021

Machining device and method for machining a rotor arranged in a turbine housing which consists of two parts, thereby forming a joint, and method for repairing and/or retrofitting a turbine

Inventor: Rick Giesel (Essen, DE)
Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
B23Q11/001B23P6/002B23Q9/0042B23Q11/0032B23Q11/0046F01D5/3007F01D25/24F01D25/285G01B11/02G01B11/22
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Patent No.
US 11,000,929
App. No.
16/330,150
Granted
May 11, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a machining device for machining a rotor arranged in a turbine housing which includes two parts, thereby forming a joint, in situ while the upper housing half is removed. The machining device includes a main part that releasably secures the main part to the lower housing half in the region of the joint, at least one tool holder for receiving at least one machining tool which is secured on the main part directly or indirectly so as to be alignable relative to the main part, multiple telescopic stabilizing elements which can be locked into different longitudinal settings preferably in a continuous manner.

Claims (19)

1. A machining device for in situ a rotor arranged in a turbine housing which consists of two parts, thereby forming a parting joint, with an upper housing half removed, the machining device comprising:

a basic body which has fastening means for a releasable fastening of the basic body on a lower housing half in a region of the parting joint;

at least one tool holder for accommodating at least one machining tool which is fastened directly or indirectly on the basic body and can be aligned, along at least two axes, relative to the basic body; and

a plurality of telescopically designed stabilizing elements, which can be locked in different length adjustments in a stepless manner, one free end of which in each case is fastened in an articulated manner on the basic body and which on their other free ends are provided with additional fastening means which are designed in such a way that the free ends can be fastened in a releasable and articulated manner on the lower half of the turbine housing.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of telescopically designed stabilizing elements are of rod design.

3. The device as claimed in of claim 1 wherein the plurality of telescopically designed stabilizing elements are fastened in an articulated manner on an end region of the basic body and the fastening means are provided for the releasable fastening of the basic body on the lower housing half in the region of the parting joint on an end region of the basic body which lies opposite the end region.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein provision is made for three stabilizing elements and one free end of one stabilizing element is fastened in an articulated manner on an underside of the basic body and of the two other stabilizing elements one free end in each case is fastened in an articulated manner on the basic body on the side with regard to the underside, wherein the free ends of the two other stabilizing elements are fastened especially on oppositely disposed sides of the basic body.

5. The device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein an additional fastening means of the stabilizing element the free end of which is fastened in an articulated manner on the underside of the basic body are designed so as to enable a releasable fastening on the lower housing half by clamping, and/or the additional fastening means of those stabilizing elements the free ends of which in each case are fastened in an articulated manner on the basic body on the side are designed so as to enable a releasable fastening on the lower housing half in the region of the parting joint by screw fastening.

6. The device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a laser measuring device which is fastened and/or formed directly or indirectly on the basic body and can be aligned relative to the basic body along at least two axes, in order to scan and especially to measure a groove, on the rotor which is to be machined.

7. The device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the laser measuring device is fastened on the tool carrier.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein a suction device is provided for material chips which occur as a result of the machining and which comprises at least one collecting container and/or a vacuum cleaner.

9. The device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the collecting container of the collecting and/or suction device is fastened on the tool carrier.

10. The device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a tool carrier, which is fastened directly or indirectly on the basic body and can be aligned, at least two axes, relative to the basic body on which the tool carrier is arranged.

11. The device as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the basic body is distinguished by a Z-shape,

with two plate sections which are oriented at least in the main parallel to each other,

are offset to each other, and are interconnected via a plate connecting section which is oriented at least in the main orthogonally to the two plate sections, and

reinforcing members are especially provided on the basic body on the upper side and/or lower side.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2021
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 055615/0389 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2019
From: GIESEL, RICK
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 048491/0535 →