Patent ID: 8292252

Claim:
A support system for a turbine, which system comprises: an outer casing which is split into an upper section and a lower section in a horizontal parting plane, the outer casing including a horizontal casing flange; a horizontal threaded flange connection at the parting plane securing the upper section and the lower section to each other at the horizontal casing flange; a support comprising a plurality of vertical supports each having an upper end bearing on the outer casing and a lower end configured to be supported on a foundation; wherein the horizontal threaded flange connection comprises at least one of the plurality of vertical supports which has an upper end bearing on the horizontal casing flange; wherein the horizontal casing flange comprises an upper flange, a lower flange, and screws connecting the upper and lower flanges to each other; wherein the upper end of the at least one vertical support is attached to the lower flange so that said upper end is accessible from an upper side of the lower flange; a through hole in the upper flange; and a flange screw screwed in the through-hole in the upper flange and into the at least one vertical support.