Turbine nozzle mounting arrangement

Claim 2

A turbine nozzle and nozzle support assembly comprising: a turbine nozzle mounting flange affixed to the turbine nozzle; a nozzle seating flange forming a part of the nozzle support, said nozzle seating flange supporting the turbine nozzle at said mounting flange; pins engaging said turbine nozzle mounting flange and said nozzle support in order to affix said turbine nozzle to said nozzle support at said nozzle seating flange; and retainer strips engaging said pins and said nozzle support in order to maintain said pins in engagement with said turbine nozzle mounting flange and said nozzle support, said retaining strips being held within a retention flange of said nozzle support.

Claim 3

The turbine nozzle and nozzle support assembly of claim 1 wherein the assembly further comprises baffles for retaining said pins in said nozzle support and protecting said assembly from hot turbine gases.

Claim 4

The turbine nozzle and nozzle support assembly of claim 5 wherein said baffles engage said nozzle seating flange, said pins and a retaining flange on said nozzle support.

Claim 5

A nozzle flange attachment assembly comprising: (a) a turbine nozzle having an attachment flange including a series of nozzle pin holes; (b) a turbine nozzle support comprising: (i) a nozzle support flange for support said turbine nozzle, (ii) a series of support flange pin holes, and (iii) a retainer slot; (c) attachment pins for connecting said turbine nozzle attachment flange to said turbine nozzle support; and (d) retainer means comprising retainer strips placed in said retainer slot for retaining said pins in said pin holes.

Claim 6

A nozzle flange attachment assembly comprising: (a) a turbine nozzle having an attachment flange including a series of nozzle pin holes; (b) a turbine nozzle support comprising: (i) a nozzle support flange for support said turbine nozzle, (ii) a series of support flange pin holes, and (iii) a retainer slot; (c) attachment pins for connecting said turbine nozzle attachment flange to said turbine nozzle support; and (d) retainer means comprising retainer strips placed in said retainer slot for retaining said pins in said pin holes.

Claim 7

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 4 wherein said retainer means further comprises baffles adjacent to said pins for retaining said pins in said nozzle support and preventing flow of hot turbine gases into said attachment assembly.

Claim 8

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 5 wherein said baffles engage said nozzle support flange, said pins and a retaining flange on said nozzle support.

Claim 9

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 4 further comprising seal means for restricting airflow through the assembly.

Claim 10

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 7 wherein said seal means comprises a chordal seal between said turbine nozzle mounting flange and said nozzle support flange.

Claim 11

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 4 wherein said pins further comprise a shoulder for engagement with said nozzle support in order to prevent the pins from passing through said nozzle support.

Claim 12

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 4 wherein said turbine nozzle further comprises a retention flange for holding said retaining strips adjacent to said pins.

Claim 13

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 4 wherein said retainer strips are positioned by a first strip retainer flange on said nozzle support and a second strip retainer flange on said turbine nozzle.

Claim 14

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 4 wherein said retainer strips further comprise antirotation means for preventing uncontrolled movement of said retainer strips.

Claim 15

The nozzle flange attachment assembly of claim 4 wherein said turbine nozzle support flange is shaped as a rotor interface to prevent hot gases from flowing into said attachment assembly.

Claim 16

A turbine nozzle and nozzle support assembly comprising: a turbine nozzle mounting flange affixed to the turbine nozzle; a nozzle seating flange forming a part of the nozzle support, said nozzle seating flange supporting the turbine nozzle at said mounting flange; pins engaging said turbine nozzle mounting flange and said nozzle support in order to affix said turbine nozzle to said nozzle support at said nozzle seating flange; and retainer strips engaging said pins and said nozzle support in order to maintain said pins in engagement with said turbine nozzle mounting flange and said nozzle support, said retainer strips being positioned by a first strip retainer flange on said nozzle support and a second strip retainer flange on said turbine nozzle.

Claim 17

A turbine nozzle and nozzle support assembly comprising: a turbine nozzle mounting flange affixed to the turbine nozzle; a nozzle seating flange forming a part of the nozzle support, said nozzle seating flange supporting the turbine nozzle at said mounting flange; pins engaging said turbine nozzle mounting flange and said nozzle support in order to affix said turbine nozzle to said nozzle support at said nozzle seating flange; and retainer strips engaging said pins and said nozzle support in order to maintain said pins in engagement with said turbine nozzle mounting flange and said nozzle support, said retainer strips being positioned by a first strip retainer flange on said nozzle support and a second strip retainer flange on said turbine nozzle.