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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2007
Carlos G. Figueroa, Wellington, FL (US);
Jeffrey S. Smith, Storrs, CT (US);
Russell Nachtman, Jupiter, FL (US);
Robert K. Hon, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Carlos G. Figueroa, Wellington, FL (US);
Jeffrey S. Smith, Storrs, CT (US);
Russell Nachtman, Jupiter, FL (US);
Robert K. Hon, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A self-aligning hanger for use in a gas turbine engine exhaust system comprises a first bracket, a second bracket, a rod, a first ball joint and a second ball joint. The first bracket is for connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine exhaust system. The second bracket is for connecting to an exhaust duct liner of the gas turbine exhaust system. The rod extends between the first bracket and the second bracket. The first ball joint connects a first end of the rod with the first bracket. The second ball joint connects a second end of the rod with the second bracket.