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US 8,616,007 B2Granted
Structural attachment system for transition duct outlet
AssigneeSiemens Energy, Inc.
InventorRichard Charron
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AssigneeSiemens Energy, Inc.
InventorRichard Charron
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A structural attachment system for the outlet of a transition duct includes a structural attachment member that has a step over portion with an outer flange at one end thereof and an inner flange at the other end thereof. The step over portion can project away from the inner and outer flanges and can define an open area. The step over portion can have a cross-section that is generally u-shaped, v-shaped, c-shaped, semi-circular, semi-oval, parabolic, or bowed. A portion of the outlet of a transition duct is received within the step over portion of the structural attachment member. Because of such arrangement, the structural attachment member is not constrained circumferentially to fitting in between two neighboring transition ducts. The structural attachment member can manage the thermal displacements that can occur between the transitions, rotor shaft cover and first row of blades during transient engine operation.
A structural attachment system for a transition duct outlet comprising:
A structural attachment system for a transition duct outlet comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.