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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2013
Andrew S. Lohaus, Winter Park, FL (US);
Christian Xavier Campbell, Charlotte, NC (US);
Samuel R. Miller, Jr., Port St. Lucie, FL (US);
John J. Marra, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Andrew S. Lohaus, Winter Park, FL (US);
Christian Xavier Campbell, Charlotte, NC (US);
Samuel R. Miller, Jr., Port St. Lucie, FL (US);
John J. Marra, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A vane array adapted to be coupled to a vane carrier within a gas turbine engine is provided comprising: a plurality of elongated airfoils comprising at least a first airfoil and a second airfoil located adjacent to one another; a U-ring; first connector structure for coupling a radially inner end section of each of the first and second airfoils to the U-ring; second connector structure for coupling a radially outer end section of each of the first and second airfoils to the vane carrier; a platform extending between the first and second airfoils; and platform connector structure for coupling the platform to one of the U-ring and the vane carrier.