<p>Aspects of the invention are directed to an interface (10) between an exhaust cylinder (20) and an exhaust diffuser (22) in a turbine engine. The interface (10) allows relative radial movement of the exhaust diffuser (22) and the exhaust cylinder (20). According to aspects of the invention, the diffuser (22) and the cylinder (20) are operatively connected about their peripheries by a plurality of connecting members, which can be tie rods (40). Each connecting member can be pivotally connected at a first end (42) to a joint bolt (80) affixed to the exhaust cylinder (20) and at a second end (44) to an exhaust diffuser (22). Thus, the connecting members can join the cylinder (20) and the diffuser (22) in the axial direction, while allowing for the differential thermal expansion of the two components. Relative circumferential movement between the cylinder (20) and the diffuser (22) can be reduced by positioning neighboring connecting members at opposing angles in relation to one another.</p>
申请公布号
WO2007018627(A1)
申请公布日期
2007.02.15
申请号
WO2006US12500
申请日期
2006.04.05
申请人
SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.;SPITZER, ROBERT WATSON;LIGHT, KEVIN;TERPOS, BRIAN HARRY;GUINAN, DAN
发明人
SPITZER, ROBERT WATSON;LIGHT, KEVIN;TERPOS, BRIAN HARRY;GUINAN, DAN