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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2018
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Paul R. Senofonte, Jupiter, FL (US);
Timothy J. McAlice, Jupiter, FL (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method includes providing an exhaust liner as a first duct, providing a second duct having an opening therein, and spacing the first duct radially inward of the second duct. A spring connects the first and second ducts together and has first and second ends. A first mount comprises a first bracket portion associated with the spring and a second bracket portion directly fixed to the first duct. The first bracket portion is directly fixed to the first end of the spring and the second end of the spring is fixed to a second mount that comprises a casing plate having an area greater than the opening. The first end of the spring and the first bracket portion are inserted through the opening and the first bracket portion is attached to the second bracket portion. The casing plate is directly fixed to a radially outward facing surface of the second duct.