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US 2014/0109593 A1Published application
Coil spring hanger for exhaust duct liner
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsPaul R. Senofonte, Timothy J. McAlice
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Abstract
A hanger assembly for use between a first duct and a second duct having an opening therein includes a spring having a first end and a second end, a first mount for attaching the first end to the first duct, a second mount for attaching the second end to the second duct, the second mount having an area greater than the opening, and a central aperture therethrough.
Claims19
A hanger assembly for use between a first duct and a second duct having an opening therein comprises:
- a spring having a first end and a second end,
- a first mount for attaching said first end to said first duct,
- a second mount for attaching said second end to said second duct, said second mount having an area greater than said opening, and a central aperture therethrough.
A gas turbine engine comprising:
- a fan section including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis;
- a compressor section in communication with the fan section;
- a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section;
- a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor and driving the fan section and the compressor section;
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- an exhaust liner aft of the turbine section, the exhaust liner including a liner defining an inner surface exposed to exhaust gases, a duct having an opening spaced radially outward of the liner;
- and a hanger assembly supporting the liner relative to the duct, the hanger assembly including:
- a spring having a first end and a second end,
- a first mount attaching said first end to said liner,
- a second mount attaching said second end to said duct, said second mount having an area greater than said opening, and a central aperture therethrough.
7 more elements
A method of supporting a liner of a gas turbine engine comprising:
- providing a liner and a duct having an opening therein, such that said liner is within said duct,
- providing a spring having a first end and a second end, a first mount attaching said first end to said liner, and a second mount attaching said second end to said duct, said second mount having an area greater than said opening, and a central aperture therethrough,
- inserting said first end and said first mount through said central opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.