VANE RETAINER
First Claim
1. A vane retainer for a gas turbine engine comprising:
- a retainer body;
a threaded inner surface of the retainer body to engage complimentary threads of a mating component; and
a plurality of castellations disposed at a distal end of the retainer body for engagement with complementary installation tool features during installation of the vane retainer to the mating component.
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Abstract
A vane retainer for a gas turbine engine includes a retainer body, an inner surface of the retainer body to engage complimentary threads of a mating component, and a plurality of castellations located at an end of the retainer body for engagement with complementary installation tool features during installation of the vane retainer to the mating component. A gas turbine engine includes a combustor and a plurality of vane assemblies in fluid communication with the combustor. Each vane assembly includes a vane having an airfoil portion and a vane stem extending from the airfoil portion. The vane stem is inserted into a bushing. A vane retainer is engaged with the bushing and includes a retainer body, an inner surface of the retainer body to engage complimentary threads of the bushing, and a plurality of castellations located at an end of the retainer body for engagement with complementary installation tool features.
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19 Claims
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1. A vane retainer for a gas turbine engine comprising:
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a retainer body; a threaded inner surface of the retainer body to engage complimentary threads of a mating component; and a plurality of castellations disposed at a distal end of the retainer body for engagement with complementary installation tool features during installation of the vane retainer to the mating component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vane assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
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a vane having; an airfoil portion; and a vane stem extending from the airfoil portion; a bushing into which the vane stem is inserted; and a vane retainer engaged with the bushing, including; a retainer body; a threaded inner surface of the retainer body to engage complimentary threads of the bushing; and a plurality of castellations disposed at a distal end of the retainer body for engagement with complementary installation tool features during installation of the vane retainer to the bushing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A gas turbine engine, comprising:
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a combustor; and a plurality of vane assemblies in fluid communication with the combustor, each vane assembly including; a vane having; an airfoil portion; and a vane stem extending from the airfoil portion; a bushing into which the vane stem is inserted; and a vane retainer engaged with the bushing, including; a retainer body; a threaded inner surface of the retainer body to engage complimentary threads of the bushing; and a plurality of castellations disposed at a distal end of the retainer body for engagement with complementary installation tool features during installation of the vane retainer to the bushing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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