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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2009
Daniel David Snook, Moore, SC (US);
Edward Durell Benjamin, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Daniel David Snook, Moore, SC (US);
Edward Durell Benjamin, Simpsonville, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine nozzle is described. The gas turbine engine nozzle includes at least one nozzle vane having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to an inner sidewall and the second end is coupled to an outer sidewall. The gas turbine engine nozzle also includes at least one stress relief pocket defined within at least one of the inner sidewall and the outer sidewall proximate to the at least one nozzle vane. The at least one stress relief pocket is configured to reduce stress on the proximate nozzle vane.