Patent ID: 9132528
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B24C

Abstract:
1. A system for refurbishing at least one article comprising at least one surface and attached to an assembly during refurbishing, wherein the assembly is a portion of a turbomachine, and further comprising: a refurbishing vessel comprising at least one wall substantially surrounding and encasing the at least one article and at least one open portion defining a cavity between the at least one wall and the at least one surface; means for providing an abrasive media to the cavity, wherein the abrasive media is caused to flow over and is confined in pressure contact with the at least one surface when the vessel is positioned about the at least one article; means for conformably sealing the cavity against the flow of abrasive media, wherein a seal is created by inflating at least one sealing element with a fluid that conforms to contours of the at least one article and prevents the abrasive media from escaping between the at least one article and the at least one wall; and means for removing the abrasive media from the cavity.