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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2018
Applicants:
Rolls-royce North American Technologies Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Inventors:
Ted J. Freeman, Danville, IN (US);
Daniel K. Vetters, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Christopher Nash, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Eric Koenig, Fishers, IN (US);
Michael Whittle, Derby, GB;
Assignees:
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-Royce plc, London, unknown;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/28 (2006.01); F01D 5/30 (2006.01); F01D 5/20 (2006.01); F01D 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/284 (2013.01); F01D 5/20 (2013.01); F01D 5/3084 (2013.01); F01D 11/08 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2240/55 (2013.01); F05D 2300/6033 (2013.01);
Abstract
Structural rod supports are provided in vanes in a gas turbine assembly in order to provide support to the vanes and an annular seal. Structural rods couple to the turbine case at one end and the annular seal at an opposite end.