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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Andrew D. Burdick, Ellington, CT (US);
Kyle J. Osga, Windham, CT (US);
Paul R. Senofonte, Portland, CT (US);
Richard F. Norman, West Warren, MA (US);
Alex J. Simpson, Manchester, CT (US);
Andrew D. Burdick, Ellington, CT (US);
Kyle J. Osga, Windham, CT (US);
Paul R. Senofonte, Portland, CT (US);
Richard F. Norman, West Warren, MA (US);
Alex J. Simpson, Manchester, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine has the convergent flaps and seals of an adjustable cross-sectional area nozzle connected to associated liners with a thermally compliant bracket. The bracket includes spaced feet with an intermediate notch spaced away from the liner. In this manner, a temperature gradient along the liner can be easily compensated at the connection of the bracket to the liner by adjustment within the notch. In other features, the bracket is riveted to the liner, providing further resistance to thermal expansion due to temperature gradiations.