Patent ID: 7861535

Claim:
A self-aligning hanger for use in a gas turbine engine exhaust system, the hanger comprising: a first bracket connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine exhaust system; a second bracket for connection to an exhaust duct liner of the gas turbine exhaust system; a rod extending between the first bracket and the second bracket, the rod comprising a shaft and an eye socket located at distal ends of the rod, respectively; a first ball joint for connecting a first end of the rod with the first bracket, the first ball joint comprising: a first ball socket; and a first ball seated within the first ball socket and having a first bore extending through the first ball along a first center axis; and a second ball joint for connecting a second end of the rod with the second bracket, the second ball joint comprising: a second ball socket; and a second ball seated within the second ball socket and having a second bore extending through the second ball along a second center axis; wherein the shaft of the rod extends into one of the first bore and the second bore.