US 12,404,779 B1
Axially adjustable inserted ring within packing ring and method of using same
Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Schenectady, NY (US); Mark W. Kowalczyk, Amsterdam, NY (US); and John M. Sassatelli, Valley Falls, NY (US)
Assigned to GE Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US)
Filed by GE Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US)
Filed on Feb. 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/581,641.
Int. Cl. F01D 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC F01D 11/003 (2013.01) [F05D 2240/59 (2013.01); F05D 2260/38 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inserted ring for a turbine assembly, wherein the turbine assembly comprises a turbine stationary component, the turbine stationary component comprises an inner ring and a packing segment including a base segment, a hook base segment contacting the inner ring, and a neck segment extending between the base segment and the hook base segment, wherein the inner ring and the packing segment define a steam joint therebetween, and the inserted ring comprising:
a first face positioned adjacent to the inner ring; and
a second face positioned within a groove formed in the neck segment of the packing segment and radially spaced apart from the base segment and the hook base segment, the second face is spaced a distance from and opposite to the first face,
wherein the inserted ring has an axial width defined by the first and second faces, and
wherein the inserted ring is radially spaced apart from the base segment and the hook base segment of the packing segment.