Turbine Nozzle Vane Retention System

Abstract

The present application provides a turbine nozzle vane retention system. The turbine nozzle vane retention system may include a number of nozzles with a platform, a slot extending into the platform, and a pin extending between the slot of a first nozzle and the slot of a second nozzle,

1 . A turbine nozzle vane retention system, comprising:
 a plurality of nozzles;   each of the plurality of nozzles comprising a platform;   a slot extending into the platform; and   a pin extending between the slot of a first nozzle and the slot of a second nozzle.   
     
     
         2 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the slot comprises a plurality of slots. 
     
     
         3 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the slot comprises a circular or a multi-faceted shape. 
     
     
         4 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the pin comprises a circular or a multi-faceted shape. 
     
     
         5 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a forward leg and wherein the slot is positioned within the forward leg. 
     
     
         6 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises one or more seal slots with a compliant seal therein. 
     
     
         7 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the pin extends from a pressure side of the slot of the first nozzle to a suction side of the slot of the second nozzle. 
     
     
         8 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises an inner platform. 
     
     
         9 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 8 , further comprising an outer platform. 
     
     
         10 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the slot is machined or cast into the platform. 
     
     
         11 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of nozzles comprises an airfoil. 
     
     
         12 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of nozzles comprises a singlet design. 
     
     
         13 . A turbine nozzle vane retention system, comprising:
 a first nozzle and a second nozzle;   the first nozzle and the second nozzle both comprising an airfoil and an inner platform with a slot extending therein; and   a pin extending between the slot of the first nozzle and the slot of the second nozzle.   
     
     
         14 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 13 , wherein the slot comprises a plurality of slots. 
     
     
         15 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 13 , wherein the slot comprises a circular or a multi-faceted shape. 
     
     
         16 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 13 , wherein the pin comprises a circular or a multi-faceted shape. 
     
     
         17 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 13 , wherein the inner platform comprises a forward leg and wherein the slot is positioned within the forward leg. 
     
     
         18 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 13 , wherein the pin extends from a pressure side of the slot of the first nozzle to a suction side of the slot of the second nozzle. 
     
     
         19 . The turbine nozzle vane retention system of  claim 13 , wherein the slot is machined or cast into the platform. 
     
     
         20 . A turbine nozzle vane retention system, comprising:
 a plurality of nozzles;   each of the plurality of nozzles comprising a single airfoil and an inner platform;   one or more slots extending through the inner platform; and   a pin extending between a first slot of a first nozzle and a second slot of a second nozzle.