摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a shim for sealing two adjacent turbine transition pieces. <P>SOLUTION: The shim includes a circumferential member that includes a first lateral flange and a second lateral flange. Further, the first and second lateral flanges each comprise a tab configured to mate to a first surface plane and the first and second lateral flanges are configured to mate to a second surface plane (518), wherein the first and second surface planes are substantially parallel. In addition, the shim includes a first flange extending substantially perpendicular from the circumferential member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |