Patent ID: 9273868
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: F23R

Claim Text:
1. A system for supporting bundled tube segments within a combustor, comprising: a. an annular sleeve that extends circumferentially and axially within the combustor; b. a support lug that extends radially inwardly from the annular sleeve; c. an annular support frame disposed within the annular sleeve, the annular support frame having an inner ring portion, an outer ring portion and a plurality of spokes that extend radially between the inner and outer ring portions, wherein the annular support frame defines a plurality of outer mounting holes circumferentially spaced along the outer ring portion and a plurality of support pin holes defined radially inwardly from the plurality of outer mounting holes, each support pin hole being defined along a respective spoke, wherein the inner ring portion, the outer ring portion and the plurality of spokes define an annular array of openings for receiving circumferentially adjacent bundled tube segments; and d. wherein the inner ring portion is rigidly connected to each circumferentially adjacent bundled tube segment via a corresponding fastener and the outer ring portion is rigidly connected to the support lug via a plurality of fasteners, each fastener of the plurality of fasteners extending into a corresponding outer mounting hole of the plurality of mounting holes; and e. wherein the annular support frame is coupled to the support lug via a retention block that is connected to the support lug and via a support pin that extends axially between the retention block into a corresponding support pin hole of the plurality of support pin holes.