Vane array with one or more non-integral platforms

Lohaus, Andrew S.; Campbell, Christian Xavier; Miller, Jr, Samuel R.; Marra, John J.

Title: Vane array with one or more non-integral platforms

Patent · Tue Jul 12 00:00:00 EDT 2016

OSTI ID:1261616

Lohaus, Andrew S.; Campbell, Christian Xavier; Miller, Jr, Samuel R.; Marra, John J.

A vane array adapted to be coupled to a vane carrier within a gas turbine engine is provided comprising: a plurality of elongated airfoils comprising at least a first airfoil and a second airfoil located adjacent to one another; a U-ring; first connector structure for coupling a radially inner end section of each of the first and second airfoils to the U-ring; second connector structure for coupling a radially outer end section of each of the first and second airfoils to the vane carrier; a platform extending between the first and second airfoils; and platform connector structure for coupling the platform to one of the U-ring and the vane carrier.

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Research Organization:: Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FC26-05NT42644

Assignee:: Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)

Patent Number(s):: 9,388,704

Application Number:: 14/078,599

OSTI ID:: 1261616

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Nov 13

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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