Patent ID: 7435055
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: F01D

Abstract:
1. A locking spacer assembly for filling a void in a turbine component having lateral recesses, comprising: a first end support having an outer face and an inner face, the outer face having an outwardly stepped profile, whereby the first end support is adapted to be inserted into a turbine component slot having lateral recesses and to project into one of the lateral recesses; a second end support having an outer face and an inner face, the outer face having an outwardly stepped profile, whereby the second end support is adapted to be inserted into the turbine component slot having lateral recesses and to project into one of the lateral recesses, wherein the inner faces of the first and second end supports face each other; and a locking device disposed between the first and second end supports and having at least one angled surface configured to bear against a support surface of an end support such that as the angled surface is moved relative to the first and second end supports while keeping the locking device in contact with the first and second end supports, the first and second end supports move away from each other and into the lateral recesses of the turbine component; and at least one retainer for engaging the locking device against the support surface and retaining the locking device in a locked position.