Turbine center frame having a connecting element

A turbine center frame for a gas turbine comprising:

• a hot gas-conveying, segmented annular duct;
• a radial outer casing disposed at a distance around the annular duct;
• a hub element disposed radially inwardly at a distance from the annular duct;
• a plurality of struts extending essentially in a radial direction through the annular duct coupled radially inwardly to the hub element and radially outwardly to the outer casing;
• a seal carrier element;
• and
• at least one connecting element formed obliquely to the struts, the connecting element extending through the annular duct, and being coupled radially inwardly to the seal carrier element, the seal carrier element being supported axially forwardly on the hub element, the at least one connecting element coupled radially outwardly to one of the struts, the connecting element having two coupling portions formed obliquely relative to each other and coupled to the seal carrier along a circumferential direction at different coupling sites.

A turbine center frame for a gas turbine comprising:

• a hot gas-conveying, segmented annular duct;
• a radial outer casing disposed at a distance around the annular duct;
• a hub element disposed radially inwardly at a distance from the annular duct;
• a plurality of struts extending essentially in a radial direction through the annular duct coupled radially inwardly to the hub element and radially outwardly to the outer casing;
• a seal carrier element;
• and
• at least one connecting element formed obliquely to the struts, the connecting element extending through the annular duct, and being coupled radially inwardly to the seal carrier element, the seal carrier element being supported in axial and radial directions on the hub element, the at least one connecting element coupled radially outwardly on one of the struts so that the seal carrier element is supported on the one strut via the at least one connecting element.