Airfoil nozzle and shroud assembly

Patent · Tue Jun 03 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:489102

Shaffer, J E; Norton, P F

An airfoil and nozzle assembly are disclosed including an outer shroud having a plurality of vane members attached to an inner surface and having a cantilevered end. The assembly further includes a inner shroud being formed by a plurality of segments. Each of the segments having a first end and a second end and having a recess positioned in each of the ends. The cantilevered end of the vane member being positioned in the recess. The airfoil and nozzle assembly being made from a material having a lower rate of thermal expansion than that of the components to which the airfoil and nozzle assembly is attached. 5 figs.

• Research Organization: Solar Turbines Inc
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-92CE40960
• Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,634,768/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-339,532
• OSTI ID: 489102
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 3 Jun 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
AIRFOILS
NOZZLES
DESIGN
VANES
MATERIALS
THERMAL EXPANSION