Patent ID: 11920482
Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 9:
10. A device for fixing a position of adjustable guide vanes in a vane row of a turbomachine, the device comprising: a support arm configured to be fixed relative to a housing of the turbomachine; at least one clamping tool coupled to the support arm at at least one location on the support arm, the at least one clamping tool including: a clamping head configured to grasp a synchronizing ring of a selected vane row of the turbomachine, wherein the clamping head of the clamping tool includes two clamping jaws; and a retaining element coupling the clamping head to the support arm; and a protective sleeve disposed around the retaining element between the clamping jaws.