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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2011
Jose L. Rodriguez, Lake Mary, FL (US);
Joseph L. Evins, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Jose L. Rodriguez, Lake Mary, FL (US);
Joseph L. Evins, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine compressor has a compressor case comprising spaced apart inner and outer walls. An axial rotor is positioned within the outer wall. A bearing structure supports the axial rotor for rotation. A plurality of inlet guide vanes are coupled to the outer wall of the compressor case and radially extend inwardly, wherein each of at least a sub-set of said inlet guide vanes comprises a radial bore. Nested tie rods are received within a respective one of the inlet guide vane radial bores. Each tie rod comprises an outward end attached to the compressor case outer wall and an inward end attached to the compressor case inner wall.