System for supporting bundled tube segments within a combustor

Title: System for supporting bundled tube segments within a combustor

A system for supporting bundled tube segments within a combustor includes an annular sleeve that extends circumferentially and axially within the combustor, a support lug that extends radially inward from the annular sleeve and an annular support frame that is disposed within the annular sleeve. The annular support frame includes an inner ring portion, an outer ring portion and a plurality of spokes that extend radially between the inner and outer ring portions. The inner ring portion, the outer ring portion and the plurality of spokes define an annular array of openings for receiving a respective bundled tube segment. The inner ring portion is connected to each bundled tube segment and the outer ring portion is coupled to the support lug.

Inventors:: Melton, Patrick Benedict

Issue Date:: 2016-03-01

OSTI Identifier:: 1241018

Assignee:: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Schenectady, NY) NETL

Patent Number(s):: 9,273,868

Application Number:: 13/959,830

Contract Number:: FC26-05NT42643

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Aug 06

Research Org:: General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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