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Fabricated gas turbine vane ring

US8469661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2009
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2230/237
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A static vane ring for gas turbine engines includes a plurality of radial struts extending between and interconnecting outer and inner duct walls which define an annular duct therebetween. A load transfer apparatus is attached to at least one of the outer and inner duct walls to transfer load from vane to ring, and between vanes.

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