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Title: Mounting apparatus for a nozzle guide vane assembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:106683

The present invention provides a ceramic nozzle guide assembly with an apparatus for mounting it to a metal nozzle case that includes an intermediate ceramic mounting ring. The mounting ring includes a plurality of projections that are received within a plurality of receptacles formed in the nozzle case. The projections of the mounting ring are secured within the receptacles by a ceramic retainer that allows contact between the two components only along arcuate surfaces thus eliminating sliding contact between the components. 8 figs.

Research Organization:
Solar Turbines Inc
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-92CE40960
Assignee:
Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,449,272/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-171,807
OSTI ID:
106683
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 12 Sep 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English