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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2005
Michael Anthony Ruthemeyer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Glenn Herbert Nichols, Mason, OH (US);
Ching-pang Lee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael Anthony Ruthemeyer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Glenn Herbert Nichols, Mason, OH (US);
Ching-Pang Lee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A C-clip for a gas turbine engine includes an arcuate outer arm having a first radius of curvature; an arcuate, inner arm having a second radius of curvature which is substantially greater than the first radius of curvature; and an arcuate extending flange connecting the outer and inner arms. The flange, the outer arm, and the inner arm collectively define a generally C-shaped cross-section. A shroud assembly includes a shroud segment with a mounting flange, and a shroud hanger with an arcuate hook disposed in mating relationship to the mounting flange. An arcuate C-clip having inner and outer arms overlaps the hook and the mounting flange. The shroud segment and the C-clip are subject to thermal expansion at the hot operating condition. A dimension of one of the shroud segment and the C-clip are selected to produce a preselected dimensional relationship therebetween at the hot operating condition.