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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2012
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Joseph Charles Albers, Fort Wright, KY (US);
Robert Proctor, West Chester, OH (US);
Monty Lee Shelton, Loveland, OH (US);
Richard Russo, Jr., Windham, NH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A turbine shroud apparatus for a gas turbine engine having a centerline axis includes: a shroud segment having: an arcuate body extending axially between forward and aft ends and laterally between opposed end faces, wherein each of the end faces includes seal slots formed therein; and an arcuate stationary seal member mounted to the body; a turbine vane disposed axially aft of the shroud segment; and a casing surrounding the shroud segment and the turbine vane; wherein the turbine vane is mounted to the case so as to bear against the stationary seal member, compressing it and forcing the shroud segment radially outward against the casing.