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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2006
Applicants:
Lorin Markarian, Etobicoke, CA;
Bhawan Bhai Patel, Mississauga, CA;
Inventors:
Lorin Markarian, Etobicoke, CA;
Bhawan Bhai Patel, Mississauga, CA;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 53/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of providing a floating collar for a gas turbine engine combustor is provided, and comprises providing an annular sheet metal blank and bending the blank to provide the floating collar with an axial extending annular collar portion, an annular flange portion extending radially from the collar portion and a smooth transition portion between the collar and flange portions. The arrangement offers reduced cost, and simplicity, and therefore facilitates manufacturing.