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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2012
Mark David Ring, Cape Neddick, ME (US);
Jonathan J. Earl, Wells, ME (US);
Mark David Ring, Cape Neddick, ME (US);
Jonathan J. Earl, Wells, ME (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A stator assembly for a turbofan gas turbine engine is disclosed. The stator assembly is coupled to a shroud of the engine. The stator assembly includes an endless case fixedly coupled to the engine shroud. The case includes a forward portion, an aft portion and a central portion disposed therebetween. The case extends about an axis of the engine. The forward and aft portions of the case include rails that extend towards each other and form forward and aft pockets with the central portion respectfully. The stator assembly also includes a locking stator segment. The locking stator segment includes a shroud that includes a forward hook and a pair of aft hooks with a platform disposed therebetween. The forward and aft hooks are retained in the forward and aft pockets of the case respectfully.