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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2007
Lynn Charles Gagne, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Graham David Sherlock, Greenville, SC (US);
Kelvin Aaron, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas Robbins Tipton, Greer, SC (US);
Lynn Charles Gagne, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Graham David Sherlock, Greenville, SC (US);
Kelvin Aaron, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas Robbins Tipton, Greer, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for assembling a stator assembly for a turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing a blade with a base including an end wall having at least one hole defined therein and providing a shim having at least one aperture extending therethrough. The shim aperture is aligned with the end wall hole, and the shim is secured to the blade base end wall using a fastener. The fastener is inserted through the shim aperture in an interference fit within the end wall hole. The blade and the shim are coupled to a turbine casing.