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US 10,309,244 B2Granted
CMC shroud support system
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJason David Shapiro, Roger Lee Doughty, Michael John Franks
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Abstract
A shroud and shroud hanger are provided wherein at least the shroud is formed of ceramic matrix composite material. The shroud and hanger extend in a circumferential direction. A generally C-shaped clip extends radially to retain the hanger and shroud together.
Claims12
A segmented shroud assembly, comprising:
- a shroud hanger which extends in a circumferential direction between first and second slash faces and has an axial dimension, a cavity disposed between an axially forward end and an axially rearward end and extending circumferentially, at least one of the first and second slash faces having a recess defined therein;
- a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) shroud disposed within said cavity;
- said CMC shroud having a lower wall, at least one side wall, at least one upper wall and at least a partially hollow interior;
- and,
- a c-clip connecting said shroud hanger and said CMC shroud;
- said c-clip disposed at an end of said shroud hanger and engaging the recess and a lower surface of said upper wall.
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