Patent ID: 9388704
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: F01D,F05D

Claim Text:
1. A vane array adapted to be coupled to a vane carrier within a gas turbine engine comprising: a plurality of elongated airfoils comprising at least a first airfoil and a second airfoil located adjacent to one another; a U-ring; first connector structure for coupling a radially inner end section of each of the first and second airfoils to said U-ring; second connector structure for coupling a radially outer end section of each of the first and second airfoils to said vane carrier; a first platform extending between said first and second airfoils and positioned near said radially inner end sections of the first and second airfoils; a second platform extending between said first and second airfoils and positioned near said radially outer end sections of the first and second airfoils; third connector structure for coupling said first platform to said U-ring; and fourth connector structure for coupling said second platform to said vane carrier.