US 11,708,844 B2
Diffuser pipe alignment tool
Gavin Rohiteshwar Kisun, Oakville (CA); and Danny Noiseux, Longueuil (CA)
Assigned to PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP., Longueuil (CA)
Filed by PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP., Longueuil (CA)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/557,967.
Prior Publication US 2023/0193927 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. F04D 29/60 (2006.01); F04D 29/44 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 29/601 (2013.01) [F04D 29/441 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An alignment tool for aligning a plurality of diffuser pipes of a centrifugal compressor relative to a casing of an aircraft engine, the alignment tool comprising:
a body defining a center axis and having at least one tool datum configured for abutting against the casing; and
a plurality of alignment members fixed to the body and extending radially from the body relative to the center axis, each alignment member of the plurality of alignment members having a respective fixed position relative to the at least one tool datum, the plurality of alignment members configured to abut the plurality of diffuser pipes.