Patent ID: 8511982

Claim:
A vane pack assembly comprising: a plurality of vane assemblies positioned adjacent to each other, each vane assembly comprising: an outer vane platform having a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall; an inner vane platform spaced radially inward of the outer platform relative to a central axis; one or more airfoils extending between the inner platform and the outer platform; a connecting plate extending from the first sidewall and circumferentially towards the second sidewall of an adjacent vane assembly such that the connecting plate extends over a portion of the outer vane platform of the adjacent vane assembly, the connecting plate having a plurality of radially-extending through holes; a seal positioned between the connecting plate and the outer platform, the seal having a plurality of openings corresponding to a plurality of through holes in the outer platform; a first plurality of fasteners passing through the plurality of holes in the connecting plate and secured within the plurality of holes in the outer platform to secure the connecting plate of a vane assembly to a portion of the adjacent vane assembly; and, a forward seal carrier and an aft seal carrier positioned proximate the inner platform and having a second plurality of fasteners for securing the forward seal carrier and the aft seal carrier to the plurality of vane assemblies.