DEVICE FOR LOCKING BLADES OF TURBO-MACHINE IN REPAIR Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: aircraft engine manufacture. SUBSTANCE: proposed device has base with two vertical struts mounted on it for securing the blades. Each strut is provided with two cradles mounted on swivel shaft and located for motion along struts; they are provided with locking devices corresponding to various standard sizes of blade locks. Each strut is mounted for change of its position on base and is provided with unit for locking it in required position. Proposed device is additionally provided with holder for repair inserts located between blade struts; it has cradle for two inserts and unit for locking inserts in cradle and unit for pressing blades to inserts. EFFECT: possibility of repairing two blades of different profiles simultaneously, thus increasing productivity and reducing power requirements and labor consumption. 3 dwg