US 11,883,934 B2
Tool assembly and method for removing a component mounted to a carrier
Francois Massicotte, Laval (CA); and Alexandre Marsan, Longueuil (CA)
Assigned to Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil (CA)
Filed by Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil (CA)
Filed on Dec. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/562,454.
Prior Publication US 2023/0202009 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. B25B 27/06 (2006.01)
CPC B25B 27/062 (2013.01) [B25B 27/06 (2013.01); B25B 27/064 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool assembly for removing a component from a carrier of a gas turbine engine, the component circumscribing and mounted on the carrier, the tool assembly comprising:
a tool head configured to couple to the component;
an adaptor extending longitudinally along a centerline between an adaptor first end and an adaptor second end, the adaptor attached to the tool head at the adaptor first end by a first quick coupler; and
an actuator including a housing and a ram, the housing attached to the adaptor at the adaptor second end by a second quick coupler, the ram extending longitudinally along the centerline within the adaptor and the tool head to a ram distal end, and the ram distal end configured to engage the carrier;
wherein at least one of
the first quick coupler is configured to attach the adaptor to the tool head without use of a tool; or
the second quick coupler is configured to attach the housing to the adaptor without use of a tool;
wherein the tool head comprises a mount;
wherein the first quick coupler comprises a receptacle configured to receive the mount; and
wherein the mount is configured to twist about the centerline within the receptacle between an unlocked position and a locked position, and the tool head is secured to the adaptor when in the locked position.