Patent ID: 7762534
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: B23Q,B25B,F01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for machining a blade assembly including an airfoil, a dovetail, and a dovetail platform extending between the airfoil and the dovetail, said apparatus comprising: a fixture; a pair of platform support assemblies coupled to said fixture, each of said platform support assemblies operable independently of one another and comprising a support member, a lever arm, and a biasing mechanism, said support member comprising a support beam, a support arm, and a pivoting member, said support arm integrally formed with said support beam and extending from said support beam in a first direction, said pivoting member integrally formed with said support beam and extending from said support beam in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction such that an end of said pivoting member is at least partially inserted in said lever arm and is retained within a groove defined in said lever arm such that said support member is movable with respect to the dovetail platform and said lever arm; and at least one dovetail clamp assembly comprising a clamp arm that is moveable towards and away from the dovetail, wherein said clamp assembly is independently moveable with respect to said pair of platform support assemblies.