Patent ID: 9377199
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: B23P,F23R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of reinforcing an existing turbomachine combustor aperture, the method comprising: broaching the existing aperture in the turbomachine combustor to modify an initial profile of the existing aperture in the turbomachine combustor and form a modified profile, wherein the initial profile is substantially co-planar with an outer surface of the turbomachine combustor, and wherein the modified profile protrudes radially outwardly from the outer surface of the turbomachine combustor, wherein the initial profile is substantially co-planar with an outer surface of the turbomachine combustor, and wherein the modified profile protrudes radially outwardly from the outer surface of the turbomachine combustor; and welding the existing aperture to a combustor ring, wherein the modified profile enhances bonding between the existing aperture and the combustor ring.