US 12,442,316 B1
Shroud system with two-stage spring and retainer system for gas turbine engine shroud
Jason Smoke, Phoenix, AZ (US); Timothy Darling, Phoenix, AZ (US); Jeffrey Aitchison, Phoenix, AZ (US); William Weiss, Phoenix, AZ (US); Courtney Murphy, Phoenix, AZ (US); and Harry Kington, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Assigned to HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 13, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/052,405.
Int. Cl. F01D 11/18 (2006.01); F01D 25/24 (2006.01)
CPC F01D 25/246 (2013.01) [F05D 2240/14 (2013.01); F05D 2260/38 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A shroud system comprising:
a support structure configured in an annular shape and defining a first stage and a second stage, wherein the second stage is axially spaced from the first stage;
a first shroud disposed at the first stage;
a second shroud disposed at the second stage;
a retention and positioning assembly disposed on the support structure and configured to position the first shroud and the second shroud relative to the support structure and configured to hold the first shroud and the second shroud relative to the support structure;
a first load transfer pin included in the retention and positioning assembly and disposed radially outward from the first shroud;
a second load transfer pin included in the retention and positioning assembly and disposed radially outward from the second shroud; and
a spring coupled to the support structure and engaging both the first load transfer pin and the second load transfer pin, the spring configured to apply a first force on the first load transfer pin directed toward the first shroud and to apply a second force on the second load transfer pin directed toward the second shroud.