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A connecting device for use in a gas turbine engine is provided wherein first and second fluid carrying members disposed in a plenum are maintained engaged in a substantially fluid-tight joint. Means are provided for establishing a leakage path from the joint to a location exterior to the plenum wit

A connecting device for use in a gas turbine engine is provided wherein first and second fluid carrying members disposed in a plenum are maintained engaged in a substantially fluid-tight joint. Means are provided for establishing a leakage path from the joint to a location exterior to the plenum with the pressure at the exterior location being lower than the pressure of air in the plenum.

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For use in a gas turbine engine having a plenum of pressurized fluid flowing therein the invention comprising: first and second fluid carrying members disposed in said plenum and adapted to carry a second fluid; clamping means for maintaining said members engaged at a substantially fluid-tight joint

For use in a gas turbine engine having a plenum of pressurized fluid flowing therein the invention comprising: first and second fluid carrying members disposed in said plenum and adapted to carry a second fluid; clamping means for maintaining said members engaged at a substantially fluid-tight joint, said joint disposed in said plenum; means disposed between said plenum and said joint for establishing a fluid leakage path for said second fluid, said path extending from said joint to a location exterior to said plenum, said exterior location disposed at a pressure lower than the pressure in said plenum.