Abstract: A stator assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is provided. The stator assembly including: a conical stator shroud including a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface opposite the radially inward surface; and a plurality of stator vanes integrally attached to the conical stator shroud, each of the plurality of stator vanes being integrally attached to the conical stator shroud at a base of the stator vane, wherein radially outward surface of the base of the stator vane mates flush with the radially inward surface of the conical stator shroud.

Abstract: A stator assembly, in accordance with various embodiments, is disclosed herein. The stator assembly comprises either a first bumper or a first tab. The first bumper or the first tab extends circumferentially outward from a mating portion of the vane towards a slot in a ring. The ring may be an outer diameter (OD) ring or an inner diameter (ID) ring. The mating portion of the vane may be coupled to the ring by a potting component. The potting component may prevent direct contact between the vane and the ring.

Abstract: A stator vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an inner vane support defining a first aperture, an outer vane support defining a second aperture, a stator having an inner end that extends through the first aperture and an outer end that extends through the second aperture, and a first bracket. The first bracket is operatively connected to the inner vane support and extends over the first aperture. The first bracket and the inner vane support defining a first pocket.

Abstract: A stator assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is provided. The stator assembly including: a conical stator shroud including a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface opposite the radially inward surface; and a plurality of stator vanes integrally attached to the conical stator shroud, each of the plurality of stator vanes being integrally attached to the conical stator shroud at a base of the stator vane, wherein radially outward surface of the base of the stator vane mates flush with the radially inward surface of the conical stator shroud.

Abstract: A stator vane arrangement may comprise a first shroud comprising a first side surface and a second side surface, a slot disposed in the first shroud, the slot at least partially defined by the first side surface and the second side surface, a stator vane extending at least partially through the slot, wherein the first side surface and the second side surface are disposed on opposite sides of the slot, and the first side surface is oriented at a first non-zero angle with respect to a radial direction.

Abstract: A stator vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an inner vane support defining a first aperture, an outer vane support defining a second aperture, a stator having an inner end that extends through the first aperture and an outer end that extends through the second aperture, and a first bracket. The first bracket is operatively connected to the inner vane support and extends over the first aperture. The first bracket and the inner vane support defining a first pocket.