Load member for transition duct in turbine system

摘要

A loading assembly for a turbine system is disclosed. The loading assembly includes a transition duct and a load member. The transition duct extends between a fuel nozzle and a turbine section, and has an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending between the inlet and the outlet and defining a longitudinal axis, a radial axis, and a tangential axis. The outlet of the transition duct is offset from the inlet along the longitudinal axis and the tangential axis. The load member extends from the transition duct and is configured to transfer a load between the transition duct and an adjacent transition duct along at least one of the longitudinal axis, the radial axis, or the tangential axis.

主权项

1. A loading assembly for a turbine system, the loading assembly comprising:
a gas turbine engine; a transition duct extending between a fuel nozzle and a turbine section of the gas turbine engine, the transition duct having an inlet, an outlet and a passage extending between the inlet and the outlet and defining a longitudinal axis, a radial axis, and a tangential axis, the outlet of the transition duct offset from the inlet along the longitudinal axis and the tangential axis; and a load member extending from the transition duct between the inlet and the outlet and located downstream of a combustion zone and configured to transfer a load between the transition duct and an adjacent transition duct along at least one of the longitudinal axis, the radial axis, or the tangential axis, the load member comprising a cantilevered body extending between a first end connected to a wall of the transition duct and a second free end; wherein a length of the load member extends transverse to the wall of the transition duct; and wherein when the load is transferred from the transition duct to the adjacent transition duct, the second free end contacts a wall of the adjacent transition duct.