Siemens Demag Delaval Turbomachinery, Inc.

Demag Delaval Turbomachinery, Inc.

Russell V Caggiano

Timothy Ewer

Michael J Lipski

Samuel Golinkin

Gennaro J DiOrio

A centerline suspension arrangement () for a turbine (). A turbine inner casing () is supported within an outer casing () via a support member () that includes an inner portion () contacting the inner casing and an outer portion () extending into a slot () formed in the outer casing. The support member is slid into an axially oriented slot () formed in the inner casing and is body bound therein with respect to radial movements, with the support member and the inner casing slot including opposed vertical support surfaces () and a pair of oppositely facing opposed horizontal support surfaces (and). Thus, dead weight and operating loads from the inner casing are reacted through the support member and into the outer casing without the necessity for any bolting or other fastener attachment in the design load path between the support member and the inner casing.

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Russell V Caggiano