Patent ID: 8020269
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: B23Q,B25B,F01D,F05D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A datum system assembly for use in fabricating a turbine nozzle, wherein the turbine nozzle includes at least two turbine nozzle singlets that each include an outer band, an inner band, and a vane extending therebetween, each vane including a first sidewall and a second sidewall coupled together at a leading edge and a trailing edge, said datum system assembly comprising: a fixture comprising: at least two rows of support members extending from said surface between said surface and said support beam, a first of said rows of support members oriented to support a first of the turbine nozzle vanes, said first row of support members oriented substantially parallel to each other said rows of support members, each said support member comprising a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface, said first abutment surface and said second abutment surface oriented to contact at least one of the trailing edge and the leading edge; a second set of a plurality of adjustable biasing members each coupled to said surface using biasing member support and aligned with a respective support member in the first row of support members and a respective support member in the second row of support members; and at least two locating features extending from said fixture, a first of said locating features oriented to contact one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall of the first turbine nozzle vane.