Nozzle and shroud assembly mounting structure

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:871080

Faulder, Leslie J ^[1]; Nielsen, Engward W ^[2]; Ridler, Kenneth J ^[1]

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1. San Diego, CA
2. El Cajon, CA

The present nozzle and shroud assembly mounting structure configuration increases component life and reduces maintenance by reducing internal stress between the mounting structure having a preestablished rate of thermal expansion and the nozzle and shroud assembly having a preestablished rate of thermal expansion being less than that of the mounting structure. The mounting structure includes an outer sealing portion forming a cradling member in which an annular ring member is slidably positioned. The mounting structure further includes an inner mounting portion to which a hooked end of the nozzle and shroud assembly is attached. As the inner mounting portion expands and contracts, the nozzle and shroud assembly slidably moves within the outer sealing portion.

• Research Organization: SOLAR TURBINES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-93MC30246
• Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5653580
• Application Number: 08/399954
• OSTI ID: 871080
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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nozzle
shroud
assembly
mounting
structure
configuration
increases
component
life
reduces
maintenance
reducing
internal
stress
preestablished
rate
thermal
expansion
outer
sealing
portion
forming
cradling
annular
slidably
positioned
inner
hooked
attached
expands
contracts
moves
slidably positioned
preestablished rate
thermal expansion
mounting structure
shroud assembly
reducing internal
portion forming
outer sealing
component life
reduces maintenance
increases component
internal stress
reduces main
assembly mounting
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