Turbomachine enclosure canopy system

Abstract

A portable retractable turbomachine enclosure canopy system includes a first rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a first wall of the turbomachine enclosure, and a second rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a second wall of the turbomachine enclosure. A first fixed canopy support member is mounted to the first rail member, and a second fixed canopy support member is mounted to the second rail member. A first sliding canopy support member is seated on the first rail member, and a second sliding canopy support member is seated on the second rail member. An adjustable canopy support element is moveably secured between the first and second fixed canopy support members to form a fixed canopy support, and an adjustable canopy support member is moveably secured between the first and second sliding canopy support members to form a sliding canopy support.

1 . A turbomachine enclosure canopy system comprising:
 a first rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a first wall of a turbomachine enclosure, and a second rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a second wall of the turbomachine enclosure;   a first fixed canopy support member mounted to the first rail member, and a second fixed canopy support member mounted to the second rail member;   a first sliding canopy support member seated on the first rail member, and a second sliding canopy support member seated on the second rail member; and   an adjustable canopy support element moveably secured between the first and second fixed canopy support members to form a fixed canopy support, and an adjustable canopy support member moveably secured between the first and second sliding canopy support members to form a sliding canopy support.   
     
     
         2 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a canopy extending between the fixed canopy support and the sliding canopy support. 
     
     
         3 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a drive system coupled to the sliding canopy support, the drive system being configured and disposed to selectively shift the sliding canopy support relative to the fixed canopy support. 
     
     
         4 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 3 , wherein the drive system includes a driving member extending to one of the first and second rail members, and a driven member attached to one of the first and second sliding canopy support members. 
     
     
         5 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 4 , wherein the driven member includes a first driven member attached to the first sliding canopy support member and a second driven member attached to the second sliding canopy support member. 
     
     
         6 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a sliding wall support operatively coupled to one of the first sliding canopy support member and the second sliding canopy support member. 
     
     
         7 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 6 , further comprising: a roller assembly operatively connected to the sliding wall support, the roller assembly including at least one roller 
     
     
         8 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one roller includes a first roller and a second roller. 
     
     
         9 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 8 , wherein the first roller is configured and disposed to ride along a first surface of one of the first and second rail members and the second roller is configured and disposed to ride along a second, opposing surface of the one of the first and second rail members. 
     
     
         10 . The turbomachine enclosure canopy system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a hinge member extending between the fixed canopy support member and the sliding canopy support. 
     
     
         11 . A turbomachine enclosure comprising:
 a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall joining the first and second side walls at a first end and a fourth side wall joining the first and second side walls at a second end to establish a turbomachine portion having an opening;   a turbomachine arranged within the turbomachine portion; and   a turbomachine enclosure canopy system positioned across the opening, the turbomachine enclosure canopy system including:
 a first rail member mounted to the first wall, and a second rail member mounted to the second wall; 
 a first fixed canopy support member mounted to the first rail member, and a second fixed canopy support member mounted to the second rail member; 
 a first sliding canopy support member seated on the first rail member, and a second sliding canopy support member seated on the second rail member; and 
 an adjustable canopy support element moveably secured between the first and second fixed canopy support members to form a fixed canopy support, and an adjustable canopy support member moveably secured between the first and second sliding canopy support members to form a sliding canopy support. 
   
     
     
         12 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 11 , further comprising: a canopy extending between the fixed canopy support and the sliding canopy support. 
     
     
         13 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 11 , further comprising: a drive system coupled to the turbomachine enclosure canopy system, the drive system being configured and disposed to selectively shift the sliding canopy support relative to the fixed canopy support. 
     
     
         14 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 13 , wherein the drive system includes a driving member extending between the first and second rail members, and a driven member attached to one of the first and second sliding canopy support members. 
     
     
         15 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 14 , wherein the driven member includes a first driven member attached to the first sliding canopy support member and a second driven member attached to the second sliding canopy support member. 
     
     
         16 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 11 , further comprising: a sliding wall support operatively coupled to one of the first sliding canopy support member and the second sliding canopy support member. 
     
     
         17 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 16 , further comprising: a roller assembly operatively connected to sliding wall support, the roller assembly including at least one roller 
     
     
         18 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one roller includes a first roller and a second roller. 
     
     
         19 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 18 , wherein the first roller is configured and disposed to ride along a first surface of one of the first and second rail members and the second roller is configured and disposed to ride along a second, opposing surface of the one of the first and second rail members. 
     
     
         20 . The turbomachine enclosure according to  claim 11 , further comprising: a hinge member extending between the fixed canopy support member and the first sliding canopy support member.