Patent ID: 7704038

Claim:
A method for assembling a compressor for use with a turbine, said method comprising: coupling at least a first stator ring to a second stator ring via at least one fastener sized to extend through at least one stator ring opening; and coupling a shield assembly to at least one of the first stator ring and the second stator ring, wherein the shield assembly includes a downstream surface, a retaining portion, and a contoured upstream surface extending from the downstream surface to the retaining portion, wherein said coupling comprises: coupling a first arcuate member to the at least one stator ring opening, wherein the first arcuate member includes at least one retaining slot defined therein; coupling a second arcuate member to at least one retainer, wherein the second arcuate member includes an aperture extending therethrough; and coupling the first arcuate member and the second arcuate member together.