| 摘要 |
<p>A stator vane assembly comprising: an inner vane support (44); an outer vane support; and a plurality of vanes (50) extending radially between the inner vane support (44) and the outer vane support; wherein each of the inner (44) and outer vane supports has openings for receiving respective first and second ends of the vanes (50) and each said vane (50) is connected to the inner vane support (44) at its first end by a first vane boot (40) received in a said opening and to the outer vane support at its second end by a second vane boot (40) received in another said opening, wherein each vane boot (40) has a rim portion (41) shaped to locate the boot (40) within the corresponding opening in the vane support, the rim portion (41) engaging with the inner surface defining the opening, an abutting portion (47) for abutting against the vane support (44) in the region surrounding the opening, and a vane pocket (42) for accommodating the end of the vane, wherein the vane pockets (42) of the first and second vane boots (44) of a said vane (50) are shaped so as to position the vane (50) with a predetermined stagger angle.
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