Patent ID: 6113349
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: F01D,Y02T

Abstract:
A turbine assembly comprising:a) a turbine stator having a longitudinal axis and an outer shroud block, wherein said outer shroud block has a circumferential segment, wherein said circumferential segment has longitudinally spaced apart, generally opposing, and generally longitudinally outward facing first and second sides, and wherein said first side has a generally longitudinally outward projecting first ledge and has a first side portion disposed radially outward of said first ledge;b) a ceramic inner shroud including a first hook portion longitudinally and radially surrounding said first ledge; andc) a first spring attached to one of said first side portion and said first hook portion and unattachedly and resiliently contacting the other of said first side portion and said first hook portion.