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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2004
Larry W. Aycock, Chandler, AZ (US);
Brian D. Koch, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Howard M. Becker, Chandler, AZ (US);
Michael J. Durden, Chandler, AZ (US);
John R. Barrett, Mesa, AZ (US);
Robert A. Kime, Chandler, AZ (US);
Larry W. Aycock, Chandler, AZ (US);
Brian D. Koch, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Howard M. Becker, Chandler, AZ (US);
Michael J. Durden, Chandler, AZ (US);
John R. Barrett, Mesa, AZ (US);
Robert A. Kime, Chandler, AZ (US);
Honeywell International, Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A recuperator and turbine support adapter for securing a recuperator to a combustor case is provided. The recuperator and turbine support adapter comprises an outer strutted body, an inner strutted body and a thermal spring. The thermal spring allows for thermal expansion of the recuperator and turbine support adapter while alleviating any stress or fatigue damage to the adapter. Each of the outer strutted bodies further comprises an outer ring and an inner ring connected by a plurality of struts. The recuperator and turbine support adapter also provides a means of directing the flow of cold compressed air to the recuperator and the return of the recuperator heated air to the combustor/turbine module.