A flexible shield for fluid connectors of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The flexible shield may comprise a flexible sleeve adapted to surround the fluid connector, and a coupling configured to secure the flexible sleeve onto a fluid tube proximate the fluid connector. A gas turbine engine employing such a flexible shield is also disclosed, as is a method of enclosing a fluid connector in a gas turbine engine using such a flexible shield.

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›1.independentA flexible shield for fluid connectors of a gas turbine engine, the fluid connector communicating fluid therethrough and connecting first and second f…+6

›8.independentA gas turbine engine, comprising:na compressor section;a combustor downstream of the compressor section;a turbine section downstream of the combustor;…+5

›14.independentA method of enclosing a fluid connector in a gas turbine engine using a flexible shield, the fluid connector communicating a fluid therethrough and co…+4

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Section F — Mechanical engineering; lighting; heating; weapons

F23R3/60
F02C7/24
F02C7/22
F16L57/00
F02C7/25

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related publication	US 20140215997 A1	7 Aug 2014

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