Patent ID: 9341377
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: F02K,F23R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A liner and attachment structure comprising: an exhaust liner exposed to exhaust gases within a gas turbine engine; at least one hanger, said at least one hanger having feet which are secured to said exhaust liner, and said at least one hanger having an aperture at a central web of said at least one hanger; a flanged washer received within said aperture in said at least one hanger, and said flanged washer is adjustable relative to said at least one hanger, said flanged washer having a spherical recess; a collet having a plurality of part-spherical fingers separated by slots, with said plurality of part-spherical fingers received in said spherical recess of said flanged washer, and a member extending into said collet to hold said plurality of part-spherical fingers radially outwardly, and said member also being secured to a static structure, to secure said exhaust liner to the static structure, wherein an outer periphery of said collet has threads that are adjustable relative to the static structure and said exhaust liner.