Airfoil Structure Shim
AssigneeSiemens Power Generation, Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Wiebe, John W. Finneran, Jeffery W. Samuelson, Richard C. Charron
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Abstract
An airfoil structure, shim and retention member combination is provided. The combination comprises an airfoil structure, a retention member and a shim. The airfoil structure may comprise a first recess. The retention member may comprising a second recess. The first and second recesses may define a cavity. The shim may comprise a main body and a plurality of first fins extending outwardly from a first side of the main body. The first fins may further extend transverse to a longitudinal axis of the main body. The shim may be positioned in the cavity such that the first fins extend in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cavity.
Claims18
A shim adapted to be received in a cavity defined by a first recess in an airfoil structure and a second recess in a retention member, said shim comprising:
- a main body;
- and
- a plurality of first fins extending outwardly from a first side of said main body and a plurality of second fins extending outwardly from a second side of said main body.
An airfoil structure, shim and retention member combination comprising:
- an airfoil structure including a first recess;
- a retention member comprising a second recess, said first and second recesses defining a cavity;
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- a shim comprising a main body and a plurality of first fins extending outwardly from a first side of said main body and further extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of said main body, said shim being positioned in said cavity such that said first fins extend in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of said cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.