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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2025
Rtx Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Winston Smiddy, South Windsor, CT (US);
Peter Wilkins, Manchester, CT (US);
Alex J. Schneider, Manchester, CT (US);
Paul M. Lutjen, Kennebunkport, ME (US);
RTX CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
Attachment pins are used to attach a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component to a support structure, the attachment pins passing through openings in flange structures extending from a surface of the CMC component. The attachment pins are provided with a cooling air passageway extending in an axial direction, the cooling passageway having an inlet opening in a first end of the attachment pin for introduction of cooling air, and each attachment pin having one or more cooling air outlets extending radially from the cooling air passageway to provide for discharge of cooling air in a desired direction.