Gas turbine engine spring mounted manifold

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9869196
APP PUB NO 20160003086A1
SERIAL NO

14709732

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An arcuate panel for a thermal control assembly includes an arcuate panel base, at least one axially extending panel header sealingly attached to a radially outwardly facing surface of the panel base, a plenum therebetween, one or more spray tubes or channels depending radially inwardly from the panel base and in fluid communication with the plenum, and radially outwardly biasing spring means mounted on or attached to the radially inwardly facing surface of the panel base. The panel may include at least one set of clockwise and counter-clockwise hinge wings attached to clockwise and counter-clockwise ends of the panel base, axial positioning, and circumferential positioning. The axial positioning may include a circular row of spring clips mounted on the panel base. A hoop of arcuate panels pivotably attached by hinges may encircle a portion of a casing compressing leaf springs against rings of the casing.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 NEUMANN WAY MAIL DROP F16 EVENDALE OH 45215-6301

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Day, Christophe Jude West Chester, US 7 36
Laubenthal, Jeffrey Scott West Chester, US 2 27
Mazuk, James L Cincinnati, US 1 22
Poranski, Christopher Francis Cincinnati, US 2 43
Smith, Vernon Leroy Evendale, US 1 22
Thompson, James Edward Cincinnati, US 18 209

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