Patent ID: 8684683

Claim:
A turbine nozzle attachment assembly for a turbine comprising: an outer turbine component formed with a circumferential groove open in a forward-facing axial direction; a nozzle segment including a vane extending between inner and outer bands, said outer band provided with an upstanding annular hook formed with a hook element extending in an aft-facing axial direction, said hook element received in said circumferential groove, said upstanding annular hook and said hook element formed with a circumferentially-oriented slot; an anti-rotation block located in said circumferentially-oriented slot; and an anti-tipping plate having a circumferential width greater than a corresponding circumferential width of said circumferentially-oriented slot, said anti-tipping plate substantially covering a forward face of said anti-rotation block; and wherein said anti-rotation block and said anti-tipping plate are fastened directly to said outer turbine component.