Wear pad system for turbine combustion systems and method for coupling wear pad into turbine combustion system
US10634349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23R2900/03044
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aspect of the invention provides for a wear pad system for a turbine combustion system including a transition piece (TP) forward ring, an impingement sleeve substantially surrounding the TP forward ring, and a gap between the TP forward ring and the impingement sleeve, the wear pad system comprising: a wear pad extending through a hole in the impingement sleeve and through the gap to contact the TP forward ring, the wear pad having a radially outer portion and a radially inner portion, the radially outer portion in contact with a radially outer surface of the impingement sleeve and the radially inner portion in contact with a radially outer surface of the TP forward ring.
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