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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2004
William C. Anderson, Springdale, OH (US);
Jesse Senyo, Williamstown, KY (US);
Michael J. Epstein, Mason, OH (US);
Zhifeng Dong, Cincinnati, OH (US);
William C. Anderson, Springdale, OH (US);
Jesse Senyo, Williamstown, KY (US);
Michael J. Epstein, Mason, OH (US);
Zhifeng Dong, Cincinnati, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A fastener shield for use in a fluid flow path within a gas turbine engine for reducing fluid drag and heating generated by fluid flow over a plurality of circumferentially spaced fasteners. The fastener shield has a radially-extending, downstream-facing mounting flange with a plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes positioned to receive respective engine mounting bolts therethrough and to attach the mounting flange to elements of the turbine engine. A curved, upstream-facing fastener shield cover is positioned in spaced-apart relation to the mounting flange for at least partially covering and separating an exposed, upstream-facing portion of the bolts from the fluid flow to thereby reduce drag and consequent heating of the bolts.