Support bar with adjustable shim design for turbine diaphragms
US7887291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D25/246
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A support arrangement for a diaphragm segment in a turbine casing that includes: 1) a support bar joined to a diaphragm segment; 2) a turbine casing comprising a vertical wall and a horizontal shoulder, wherein a portion of the horizontal shoulder underlies the support bar; 3) a cut out area defined by the vertical wall and an outer edge of the support bar; and 4) a shim interposed between the horizontal shoulder and the support bar. The cut out area may be a size that allows the shim to pass through.
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