BRUCE EDWARD VARNEY - Greenwood IN, US Vickie Rae Smiley - Indianapolis IN, US Todd S. Taylor - Whiteland IN, US
International Classification:
F02C 7/20 F02C 7/28 B23P 11/00
US Classification:
60796, 60752, 298892
Abstract:
The invention is a combination that includes a gas turbine engine extending along an axis. The gas turbine engine includes an annular combustor with a combustor liner. The combination of the invention also includes a plurality of projections extending from the combustor liner and spaced from one another circumferentially about the axis. The combination of the invention also includes a free-standing ring disposed about the combustor liner and positioned adjacent to the plurality of projections along the axis. The plurality of projections engage a corresponding circumferentially-facing portion of the free-standing ring and circumferentially support the combustor liner while allowing relative radial displacement between the combustor liner and the free-standing ring. The combination of the invention also includes a rolling assembly operably disposed between the free-standing ring and the plurality of projections to reduce binding during the relative radial displacement.
Bruce Edward Varney - Greenwood IN, US Vickie Rae Smiley - Indianapolis IN, US Todd S. Taylor - Whiteland IN, US
International Classification:
F02C 7/20
US Classification:
60772
Abstract:
A method is disclosed herein for reducing binding between a combustor liner of a gas turbine engine and a free-standing ring disposed about the combustor liner. The method comprises the step of disposing a rolling assembly to roll between the combustor liner and the free-standing ring during relative radial displacement.
