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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1998
GHH Borsig Turbomaschinen GmbH, Oberhausen, DE;
Abstract
A axially split casing with flange connection of two casing halves, wherein the casing upper part (1) is bolted to the casing lower part (2) with split line bolts (5) on the circumference of the axial split line flange (3). An axially divided casing extension (9), which is surrounded by a coaxially arranged axially unsplit ring (11) on the outer circumference, is arranged at one or both end faces (4) of the casing upper part (1) and the casing lower part (2) in the area of the casing axis (8). Wedge-shaped tensioning elements (14), which are tensioned by means of tension bolts (15) between surfaces (13) arranged in the ring (11) and countersurfaces (12) of the collar (10) of the casing extension (9), may be additionally arranged between surfaces (12, 13) arranged in the ring (11) and the collar (10) of the casing extension (9).