Patent ID: 6179555
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: F01D,F16J,Y02T

Abstract:
An annular plenum enclosure comprising:a forward plate;a rearward plate;an inner shroud disposed between the forward and rearward plates, the inner shroud comprising a circumferential assembly of inner shroud segments with radially axially extending joints between adjacent inner shroud segments; anda plurality of releasable elongate fasteners engaging the forward and rearward plates, each fastener including sealing sheath means, comprising an annular sheath disposed laterally about the fastener, for engaging an opposing pair of sheath-mating grooves in the associated joint and for sealing said joint, the fastener in tension clamping the inner shroud segments between the forward and rearward plates, and positioning the sheath in sealing engagement with the grooves of the joint.