Connection system for condenser and steam turbine and methods of assembling the same

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PATENT NO 10570781
APP PUB NO 20190285120A1
SERIAL NO

15922464

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A connection system for coupling a steam turbine to a condenser is provided. The connection system includes a dog-bone connector, a first clamp, and a second clamp. The dog-bone connector includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end with respect to the third direction, and a body extending therebetween. The first clamp includes a first portion, a second portion coupled to the first portion, and a first retention cavity defined therebetween. The first clamp is configured to couple to one of the steam turbine and the condenser such that the first portion is movable relative to the second portion along the third direction. The second clamp is configured to couple to the other of the steam turbine and the condenser and includes a third portion, a fourth portion coupled to the third portion, and a second retention cavity defined therebetween.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH5400 BADEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Griesser, Thomas Klettgau-Bühl, DE 7 8
Sgambati, Alessandro Möhlin, CH 5 5

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