# US 9,752,505 B2 · Supporting device for gas turbine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,752,505 B2 - Document ID: US9752505B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/221,725 - Filed: 2014-03-21 - Published: 2014-09-25 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-22 - Assignees: Doosan Heavy Industries Construction Co., Ltd - Applicants: Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. - Inventors: U Jin Roh; Sang Eon Lee; Kyung Kook Kim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9752505B2 ## CPC - F02C 7/20: Mounting or supporting of plant; Accommodating heat expansion or creep - F01D 25/28: Supporting or mounting arrangements, e.g. for turbine casing - F02C 7/32: Arrangement, mounting, or driving, of auxiliaries - F05D 2240/14: Casings or housings protecting or supporting assemblies within - F05D 2240/90: Mounting on supporting structures or systems - Y10T 29/49998: Work holding - F02C: GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS (construction of turbines F01D; jet-propulsion plants F02K; construction of compressors or fans F04; generating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity F23R; using gas turbines in compression refrigeration plants F25B11/00) - F01D: NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES (machines or engines for liquids F03; non-positive displacement pumps F04D) - F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A supporting device for a gas turbine includes a base frame; a fixing member installed on the base frame so as to support one end of a gas turbine; and an absorbing member installed on the base frame so as to support the other end of the gas turbine. The absorbing member having lower stiffness than the fixing member so as to deform in first and second directions when the gas turbine thermally expands. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A supporting device for a gas turbine, comprising: a base frame; a fixing member installed on the base frame so as to support one end of a gas turbine; and an absorbing member installed on the base frame so as to support the other end of the gas turbine, and having lower stiffness than the fixing member so as to deform in first and second directions when the gas turbine thermally expands. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the gas turbine comprises a reducer housing and a compressor suction duct, and the fixing member comprises: a first fixing member configured to fasten to the reducer housing; and a second fixing member configured to fasten to the compressor suction duct. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the first direction extends along a direction parallel to a longitudinal section of the gas turbine, and the second direction extends along a radial direction of the gas turbine. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The supporting device according to claim 3, wherein the gas turbine comprises a turbine housing, and the absorbing member comprises: a first moving part configured to fasten to the turbine housing and deform along the first direction; and a second moving part configured to deform along the second direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The supporting device according to claim 4, wherein the second moving part is inclined toward the fixing member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The supporting device according to claim 4, wherein the first moving part comprises a plate-shaped support panel parallel to the second direction. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The supporting device according to claim 6, wherein the second moving part comprises a plate-shaped moving panel having a top and a bottom, the top is fastened to the first moving part through a connection member and the bottom is fastened to the base frame through a base member and a mounting member, and the moving panel is perpendicular to the support panel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The supporting device according to claim 7, wherein the connection member comprises: a horizontal plate; a first fastening piece formed on a top surface of the horizontal plate and fastened to the support panel; and a second fastening piece formed on a bottom surface of the horizontal plate and fastened to the moving panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The supporting device according to claim 7, further comprising: one or more height adjusting pads provided between the base member and the mounting member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The supporting device according to claim 9, wherein the base member comprises: a flange mounted on the base frame; and a protruding mounting surface protruding from a top surface of the flange such that the mounting member is fastened to the protruding mounting surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The supporting device according to claim 10, wherein the mounting member comprises: a mounting plate fastened to the protruding mounting surface; and a mounting piece fastened to the bottom of the moving panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the absorbing member comprises: a pair of absorbing members; and a limitation member provided between the pair of absorbing members so as to limit thermal expansion of the gas turbine. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The supporting device according to claim 12, wherein when the thermal expansion of the gas turbine becomes larger than a value, the limitation member comes in contact with the surface of the gas turbine so as to limit the thermal expansion of the gas turbine. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The supporting device according to claim 13, wherein the limitation member is positioned offset from the shaft center of the gas turbine. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The supporting device according to claim 14, wherein the limitation member comprises: a mounting flange mounted on the base frame; and a pair of movement limitation posts disposed on the mounting flange. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The supporting device according to claim 15, wherein the movement limitation posts have a pad provided on an upper inner surface thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The supporting device according to claim 15, wherein the top portion of the movement limitation post is formed to have a slope toward the axial center.