Service apparatus for use with rotary machines
A service apparatus for use in maintaining a turbine assembly ( 100 ) includes a carriage ( 132, 304 ) configured to move through a cavity of the turbine assembly ( 100 ), a motorized system ( 218, 500, 600, 700, 800 ) coupled to the carriage ( 132, 304 ), and a maintenance device ( 128, 400 ) coupled to the motorized system ( 218, 500, 600, 700, 800 ). The motorized system ( 218, 500, 600, 700, 800 ) is configured to move the maintenance device ( 128, 400 ) relative to the carriage ( 132, 304 ). The motorized system ( 218, 500, 600, 700, 800 ) includes a first motor ( 710, 720, 805 ) configured to move the maintenance device ( 128, 400 ) in a first direction ( 324 ) and a second motor ( 710, 720, 805 ) configured to move the maintenance device ( 128, 400 ) in a second direction ( 324 ).
1. A service apparatus for use in maintaining a turbine assembly, said service apparatus comprising:
a carriage configured to move through a cavity of the turbine assembly;
a maintenance device coupled to said carriage; and
a motor system coupled to said maintenance device, wherein said motor system is configured to move said maintenance device relative to said carriage, said motor system comprising:
a first motor configured to move said maintenance device in a first direction; and
a second motor configured to move said maintenance device in a second direction;
wherein said maintenance device comprises an extruder coupled to said motor system, said motor system configured to rotate said extruder.
2. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said first motor is configured to pivot said maintenance device about a longitudinal axis of said carriage.
3. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said second motor is configured to move said maintenance device along the longitudinal axis.
4. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 3 , further comprising a third motor configured to move said maintenance device in a third direction, wherein said third motor is configured to move said maintenance device perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
5. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said extruder comprises an applicator configured to apply a material to a surface of the turbine assembly.
6. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said maintenance device further comprises at least one of the following: an optical sensor, an auditory sensor, a mechanical sensor, a thermal sensor, and a magnetic sensor.
7. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said motor system comprises a rotary actuator.
8. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said motor system comprises a linear actuator.
9. The service apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising an anchoring mechanism configured to maintain said service apparatus in position relative to the turbine assembly.
10. A system for maintaining a turbine assembly, said system comprising:
a service apparatus comprising:
a carriage configured to move through a cavity of the turbine assembly;
a maintenance device coupled to said carriage;
a motor system coupled to said maintenance device, wherein said motor system is configured to move said maintenance device relative to said carriage, said motor system comprising:
a first motor configured to move said maintenance device in a first direction; and
a second motor configured to move said maintenance device in a second direction; and
a controller for said service apparatus;
wherein said maintenance device comprises an extruder coupled to said motor system, said motor system configured to rotate said extruder.
11. The system in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said first motor is configured to pivot said maintenance device about a longitudinal axis of said carriage, and said second motor is configured to move said maintenance device along said longitudinal axis.
12. The system in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said maintenance device further comprises at least one of the following: an optical sensor, an auditory sensor, a mechanical sensor, a thermal sensor, a magnetic sensor, infrared sensor, an acoustic sensor, an eddy current sensor, and an electromagnetic sensor.