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Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010

Filed:

Dec. 19, 2006
Applicants:

Jose Paulino, Saco, ME (US);

Mark Rogers, Kennebunkport, ME (US);

Charles H. Warner, South Portland, ME (US);

Steven D. Jenkel, Springvale, ME (US);

Kurt R. Heinemann, Waterboro, ME (US);

Steven R. Chabot, Saco, ME (US);

Chester D. Blackman, Jr., Kennebunk, ME (US);

Paul S. Bean, Jr., Wells, ME (US);

Inventors:

Jose Paulino, Saco, ME (US);

Mark Rogers, Kennebunkport, ME (US);

Charles H. Warner, South Portland, ME (US);

Steven D. Jenkel, Springvale, ME (US);

Kurt R. Heinemann, Waterboro, ME (US);

Steven R. Chabot, Saco, ME (US);

Chester D. Blackman, Jr., Kennebunk, ME (US);

Paul S. Bean, Jr., Wells, ME (US);

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method of assembling a stator apparatus includes providing a first vane having an airfoil section located between a first platform section and a second platform section, positioning a first shroud ring adjacent to the first vane, welding the first platform section of the first vane to the first shroud ring relative to a first edge of the of the first platform section of the first vane, and welding the first platform section of the first vane to the first shroud ring relative to a second edge of the of the first platform section. The second edge is located opposite the first edge.


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