Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with... – Plural distributing means immediately upstream of runner
Patent
1998-12-21
2000-08-01
Verdier, Christopher
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with...
Plural distributing means immediately upstream of runner
415115, 4151744, 4151745, 4152092, 4152093, 4152094, 60 3932, F01D 904
Patent
active
060957506
ABSTRACT:
A turbine nozzle assembly includes a plurality of nozzle segments and a nozzle support for supporting the nozzle segments. Each nozzle segment includes an outer band, an inner band and at least two vanes disposed between the outer and inner bands. A retention flange extends radially inwardly from the inner band and has a first hole formed therein. The nozzle support includes a recess formed therein and a mounting flange extending therefrom. The mounting flange is disposed in contact with the retention flange and has a second hole formed therein. A pin is disposed in the first and second holes to position the flanges with respect to one another. A pin retainer is disposed in the recess and has a holding flange for retaining the pin in place. The nozzle support includes a substantially conical portion and an air seal integrally formed thereto.
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Albers Robert J.
Brill Edward P.
Kemp Andrew D.
Plemmons Larry W.
Ross Steven A.
General Electric Company
Herkamp Nathan D.
Hess Andrew C.
Verdier Christopher
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