Inventors:
Ryan Michael Jasko - Maineville OH, US
Kenneth Edward Seitzer - Cincinnati OH, US
Paul Alexander Intemann - Villa Hills KY, US
Sasikumar Muthasamy - Bangalore, IN
Jarmo Tapani Monttinen - West Chester OH, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F01D 9/04
F01D 25/12
US Classification:
415190, 415142, 415189, 415193, 4152091, 4152092, 4152093, 4152094, 4152141, 415176, 415178, 403337, 411102, 2851221, 2851251, 2851291
Abstract:
A mechanical joint for a gas turbine engine includes:(a) an annular first component having an annular, radially-extending first flange; (b) an annular second component having an annular, radially-extending second flange abutting the first flange; (c) a plurality of generally radially-extending radial channels passing through at least one of the first and second flanges; (d) a plurality of generally axially-extending channels extending through the first flange and communicating with respective ones of the radial channels; and (e) a plurality of fasteners clamping the first and second flanges together.