Airfoil nozzle and shroud assembly

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870975

Shaffer, James E ^[1]; Norton, Paul F ^[2]

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1. Maitland, FL
2. San Diego, CA

An airfoil and nozzle assembly 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.

• Research Organization: Solar Turbines Inc
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-92CE40960
• Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5634768
• OSTI ID: 870975
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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