Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Having mounting or supporting structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-12
2009-06-16
Casaregola, Louis J (Department: 3741)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Having mounting or supporting structure
C060S753000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07546743
ABSTRACT:
A gas turbine combustor includes a substantially cylindrical combustor liner located substantially concentrically within a flow sleeve, the combustor liner composed through a ceramic matrix composite material, a forward end of the combustor liner provided with a plurality of circumferentially arranged bolt holes. An inner metal ring is located about an outside surface of the forward end of the combustor liner, the inner metal ring provided with a second plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes, with a plurality of bolts extending through the first and second pluralities of bolt holes and secured by self-locking nuts. An outer metal ring is spaced radially outwardly of the inner metal ring, with a plurality of circumferentially spaced struts extending between the inner and outer rings.
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Bulman David Edward
Darkins, Jr. Toby George
Lipinski John Joseph
Schroder Mark Stewart
Casaregola Louis J
General Electric Company
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
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