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System for optimal alignment of a shaft of a gas turbine

  • US 20070014660A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2005
  • Published: 01/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for substantially aligning a shaft of a turbine engine with components of the turbine engine, comprising:

  • a horizontal bed adapted to hold a subject shaft in a horizontal orientation;

    at least one stand coupled to the horizontal bed for rotatably supporting the subject shaft in the horizontal orientation;

    at least one sensor for measuring characteristics of the subject shaft while the subject shaft is in the horizontal orientation on the horizontal bed; and

    a determination module receiving the measured characteristics and outputting alignment information of the shaft with components of the turbine engine based on the measured characteristics.

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