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Title: Turbomachinery debris remover

Abstract

An apparatus for removing debris from a turbomachine. The apparatus includes housing and remotely operable viewing and grappling mechanisms for the purpose of locating and removing debris lodged between adjacent blades in a turbomachine.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Pittsburgh, PA
  2. North Huntingdon, PA
  3. Monroeville, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
866797
Patent Number(s):
4792276
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01D - NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC11-76PN00014
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
turbomachinery; debris; remover; apparatus; removing; turbomachine; housing; remotely; operable; viewing; grappling; mechanisms; purpose; locating; lodged; adjacent; blades; remotely operable; removing debris; adjacent blades; /415/15/

Citation Formats

Krawiec, Donald F, Kraf, Robert J, and Houser, Robert J. Turbomachinery debris remover. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Krawiec, Donald F, Kraf, Robert J, & Houser, Robert J. Turbomachinery debris remover. United States.
Krawiec, Donald F, Kraf, Robert J, and Houser, Robert J. Fri . "Turbomachinery debris remover". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866797.
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year = {1988},
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