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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2012
Yan Cui, Greer, SC (US);
William Edward Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Dechao Lin, Greer, SC (US);
Michael Dennis Mack, Ballston, NY (US);
Daniel Frederick Purdy, Schenectady, NY (US);
Yan Cui, Greer, SC (US);
William Edward Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Dechao Lin, Greer, SC (US);
Michael Dennis Mack, Ballston, NY (US);
Daniel Frederick Purdy, Schenectady, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
According to one aspect of the invention, a method for assembling a turbine includes placing a middle layer between a first and second outer member, wherein the middle layer includes a non-continuous layer of material and the first and second outer members each include a member of continuous material and welding a primary joint between the middle layer, first outer member and second outer member, the primary joint extending through the first outer member, the middle layer and at least a portion of the second outer member. The method also includes welding a secondary joint between the middle layer and first outer member, the secondary joint extending through the first outer member and at least a portion of the middle layer.