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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Anshuman Singh, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Paul Lawrence Kalmar, Zirconia, NC (US);
Graham David Sherlock, Houston, TX (US);
Americo Zapata, League City, TX (US);
Anshuman Singh, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Paul Lawrence Kalmar, Zirconia, NC (US);
Graham David Sherlock, Houston, TX (US);
Americo Zapata, League City, TX (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A turbomachine diaphragm includes a sealing section having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. At least one rail member includes a first end section that extends from the first end portion of the sealing section to a second end section through an intermediate section having an inner surface section and an outer surface section. The second end section includes a machined surface having a repair coupon mounting element. A repair coupon is mounted at the repair coupon mounting element and operatively connected to the at least one rail member. A method of repairing a turbomachine diaphragm is also disclosed herein.