Plates for clamping overlapping panels and bands

摘要

Panels 42 and bands 38 are joined together by overlapping to form a flowpath assembly in a gas turbine, by means of tripod plates 50 and fasteners 46. Each tripod plate 50 has a part-spherical seat 56 for receiving a washer 52, and a pair of projections 58 and a single leg 60 for respectively engaging the panel 42 and the band 38. Circumferential movement is permitted between the panels and bands while maintaining sealing.