NOZZLE SEGMENT FOR USE WITH MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TURBINE ENGINES

• Main Authors: Brown, Joe T, Barrett, II, Norman Andrew
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.08.2024
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; HEATING; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES; STEAM ENGINES; WEAPONS

A nozzle segment includes an inner band, an outer band, and at least one nozzle vane extending between the inner and outer bands. The outer band includes a hook that extends radially outwardly from an outer surface. The hook is oriented to couple to a support within different first and second turbine engines. The hook extends circumferentially across the outer surface and includes slots defined therein. A first slot includes a first circumferential load surface, and a second slot includes a second circumferential load surface. When the nozzle segment is coupled within the first turbine engine, the first circumferential load surface engages an anti-rotation element while the second circumferential load surface does not engage an anti-rotation element. When the nozzle segment is coupled within the second turbine engine, the second circumferential load surface engages an anti-rotation element while the first circumferential load surface does not engage an anti-rotation element.