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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2011
Frank Moehrle, Palm City, FL (US);
Luis Estrada, San German, PR (US);
Jeremy Lefler, Stuart, FL (US);
Martin Konen, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Frank Moehrle, Palm City, FL (US);
Luis Estrada, San German, PR (US);
Jeremy Lefler, Stuart, FL (US);
Martin Konen, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
An intermediate support frame () that spans an inner diameter of a support ring () of a gas turbine combustor cap assembly () at a position intermediate the length of the support ring. The intermediate support frame may have a central encirclement () that receives a central fuel pre-mix tube () of the combustor cap assembly, and may further have a circular array of outer stabilization rings () that each receive a respective outer pre-mix tube (). The central pre-mix tube may be affixed to the central encirclement (), for example by welding. The outer pre-mix tubes may be slidably engaged in the outer stabilization rings (), providing lateral stability while allowing differential thermal expansion. The intermediate support frame may have holes () for coolant passage, and perimeter tabs () for attachment to the support ring ().