Patent ID: 8776360
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B66C,F01D,G01M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A workshop for preparing aeroengines for shipping, the workshop comprising: a plurality of stations including: a shipping station for fitting each aeroengine on a shipping structure and for placing protective coverings on the aeroengine, the plurality of stations being arranged in a fixed manner in the workshop along a predetermined path for the aeroengines; conveyor and handling means for conveying and handling the aeroengines, which conveyor and handling means are carried by an overhead structure extending over the plurality of stations and comprising: placing-and-taking means for placing engines said aeroengines on and for then taking said aeroengines off stationary supports installed in the plurality of stations and configured to give direct access to all portions of the aeroengine, and travel means for moving the aeroengines from one station to another; and control means for controlling the conveyor and handling means, so that a departure of an aeroengine from any of the plurality of stations is followed substantially without delay by arrival of another aeroengine at that station, with times spent by the aeroengines in the various stations being identical.