Turbine vane airfoil reconfiguration method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7730756
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12372168

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A system and method for reconfiguring an airfoil of a turbine vane segment. In at least one embodiment, the system may be used to straighten an airfoil of a turbine vane segment to remove lean, twist, or racking, or any combination thereof. The airfoil may be straightened by applying a load to an inner shroud in a direction that is generally tangential to an outer shroud of the turbine vane segment. Orifices may be cut into the airfoil suction side, inboard of the outer shroud, to facilitate the straightening process. The orifices may be sealed upon completion of the process.

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SIEMENS ENERGY INC4400 ALAFAYA TRAIL ORLANDO FL 32826

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Jefferson Emory, US 9 138
Gosling, Martin C Ontario, CA 5 37
Kang, Yong Richardson, US 37 258

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