Assembly of vane units
AssigneeSulzer Turbo Services Venlo B.V.
InventorsJozef H.G. MATTHEIJ, Twan Antonius Martinus ALTHUIZEN
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Abstract
A vane assembly includes a plurality of vane units and a connecting part. Each vane unit includes a base having a through-hole positioned between opposing longitudinal faces of the base. The connecting part includes a lacing bar that is insertable into and through the through-holes for coupling at least two adjacent vane units into the vane assembly. In the vane assembly the connecting part is arranged through the through holes of the plurality of vane units clamping the vane units on the lacing bar.
Claims15
A vane assembly comprising:
- a plurality of vane units;
- and
- a connecting part,
- each vane unit of the plurality of vane units comprising a base having a through-hole positioned between opposing longitudinal faces of the base, the connecting part comprising a lacing bar insertable into and through the through-holes to couple at least two adjacent vane units into the vane assembly, and in the vane assembly, the connecting part is arranged through the through holes of the plurality of vane units such that the vane units are clamped on the lacing bar.
A method for assembling a vane assembly comprising:
- providing a plurality of vane units, each vane unit of the plurality of vane units comprising a base having a through-hole positioned between opposing longitudinal faces of the base;
- and
- inserting a lacing bar through the through-holes of two adjacent vane units of the plurality of vane units to couple the two adjacent vane units into the vane assembly.
A vane assembly comprising:
- a plurality of vane units;
- and
- a connecting part,
- each vane unit of the plurality of vane units comprising a base having a through-hole positioned between opposing longitudinal faces of the base, the connecting part arranged through the through holes of the plurality of vane units, the connecting part comprising a lacing bar, and the lacing bar and through holes arranged such that the lacing bar is elastically bent when inserted into and through the through-holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.