Patent ID: 11965432
Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 8:
9. An apparatus, comprising:
a portion of an outer guide vane ring;
a portion of an inner guide vane ring disposed radially inside the portion of the outer guide vane ring;
a guide vane comprising: an outer platform that is secured to the portion of the outer guide vane ring; an inner platform that is secured to the portion of the inner guide vane ring; and an airfoil connected to the outer platform and to the inner platform;
retaining webs that extend radially inward from the inner platform, wherein a first retaining web and a second retaining web of the retaining webs are disposed on opposite sides of the inner guide vane ring; and
a wear element disposed between and in direct contact with the first retaining web and the portion of the inner guide vane ring.