Turbomachine bucket displacement apparatus and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9381602
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14277222

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Various embodiments include apparatuses adapted to displace turbomachine components from a location within a turbomachine. In some embodiments apparatuses for displacing a turbine bucket from a turbomachine wheel slot include a body having at least two contacting portions for contacting the turbomachine wheel, a linear actuator coupled to the body, and an engagement arm for engaging the turbine bucket, the engagement arm coupled to the linear actuator and adapted to be actuated in a first axial direction by the linear actuator.

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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hollis, James Robert Greenville, US 8 26
Holmes, James Bradford Fountain Inn, US 39 203
Spracher, David Randolph Simpsonville, US 11 66
Sullivan, Wayne David Wilmington, US 13 44

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