Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Having mounting or supporting structure
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-27
2008-05-27
Casaregola, L. J. (Department: 3746)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Having mounting or supporting structure
C060S752000, C060S800000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07377116
ABSTRACT:
A barrier structure (302) blocks exit of spring clip fragments (317) that may break off from a spring clip assembly disposed between a gas turbine engine combustor (300) and a transition piece component (360). The barrier structure (302) may additionally comprise an aspect (326) effective to restrict a spring clip's (310, 311) radially inward compression, thereby reducing or eliminating damage to the spring clip (310, 311) during shipping and handling. The barrier structure (302) additionally may comprise an aspect (330) to restrict access by a human hand to the free ends (318) of the spring clips (310, 311). This aspect (330) reduces or eliminates the undesired lifting of the compressor by grabbing the spring clips (310, 311) during combustor transport, installation or removal. Accordingly, barrier structure embodiments are provided that reduce stress on spring clips, and that prevent the exit of spring clips from a containment space partly formed by the barrier structure.
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Parker David Marchant
Wetzl Kristian I.
Casaregola L. J.
Siemens Power Generation, Inc.
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