Shim for sealing transition pieces
Patent
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OSTI ID:1068539
- Greer, SC
- Troy, NY
- Niskayuna, NY
According to one aspect of the invention, a shim for sealing two adjacent turbine transition pieces is disclosed. The shim includes a circumferential member that includes a first lateral flange and a second lateral flange. Further, the first and second lateral flanges each comprise a tab configured to mate to a first surface plane and the first and second lateral flanges are configured to mate to a second surface plane, wherein the first and second surface planes are substantially parallel. In addition, the shim includes a first flange extending substantially perpendicular from the circumferential member.
- Research Organization:
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-05NT42643
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,225,614
- Application Number:
- 12/900,072
- OSTI ID:
- 1068539
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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