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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2008
Hrishikesh Vishvas Deo, Guilderland, NY (US);
Norman Arnold Turnquist, Sloansville, NY (US);
Frederick George Baily, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Bernard Arthur Couture, Jr., Schenectady, NY (US);
Sean Douglas Feeny, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
William Edward Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Shorya Awtar, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Hrishikesh Vishvas Deo, Guilderland, NY (US);
Norman Arnold Turnquist, Sloansville, NY (US);
Frederick George Baily, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Bernard Arthur Couture, Jr., Schenectady, NY (US);
Sean Douglas Feeny, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
William Edward Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Shorya Awtar, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of assembling a turbomachine that includes a rotor and a stationary component is provided. The method includes coupling a housing to the stationary component using at least one biasing member, wherein the housing extending circumferentially about the rotor. The method also includes coupling at least one annular ring to the housing, and coupling a plurality of plate members to the housing such that the at least one annular ring extends from the housing towards the rotor and partially through the plurality of plate members.