Patent ID: 7101150

Claim:
A vane assembly for a gas turbine, said assembly comprising: a first vane comprising: a first inner platform comprising a first inner hot wall, a first inner cold wall, and a first inner edge; a first outer platform comprising a first outer hot wall, a first outer cold wall, and a first outer edge; a first airfoil extending between said first inner hot wall and said first outer hot wall; a first inner flange fixed to said first inner cold wall and having at least one first inner hole having a first inner diameter; a first outer flange fixed to said first outer cold wall and having at least one first outer hole having a first outer diameter; a second vane comprising: a second inner platform comprising a second inner hot wall, a second inner cold wall, and a second inner edge; a second outer platform comprising a second outer hot wall, a second outer cold wall, and a second outer edge; a second airfoil extending between said second inner hot wall and said second outer hot wall; a second inner flange fixed to said second inner cold wall and having at least one second inner hole having a second inner diameter; a second outer flange fixed to said second outer cold wall and having at least one second outer hole having a second outer diameter; and wherein said first vane is connected to said second vane along said flanges by at least one fastener having a fastener diameter, and at least one spring plate.