The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2012
Gary J Dillard, Brownsboro, AL (US);
Gary J Dillard, Brownsboro, AL (US);
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A brazed end cover assembly for a gas turbine combustor using Au—Ni braze is disclosed. The end cover assembly may include an end cover with openings, a flow insert, first and second gaps between the end cover and the flow insert, and first and second braze joints formed at the first and second gaps, wherein the braze materials used comprises Au and Ni. A method of brazing a flow insert into an end cover is also disclosed. The method may include providing an end cover and a flow insert with first and second gaps therebetween; applying a braze material to an outer surface of the flow insert, wherein the braze material comprises Au and Ni; inserting the flow insert into the end cover; heating the assembly to a brazing temperature for some time; and cooling the resulting brazed assembly to room temperature.