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A high temperature capable flange is disclosed where the use of bolts is minimized or eliminated. The flange is intended for use in a gas turbine engine extending generally along a central axis. The loads between a hanger and an inner case, a hanger and a seal, or between all three are transmitted t

A high temperature capable flange is disclosed where the use of bolts is minimized or eliminated. The flange is intended for use in a gas turbine engine extending generally along a central axis. The loads between a hanger and an inner case, a hanger and a seal, or between all three are transmitted through pin arrangements that are substantially radially located. The hanger, inner case and seal all include generally ring shaped portions that are at least partially overlapping. The ring shaped portions of the components may have a variety of radially overlapping cavities for receiving the pins in different arrangements.

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1. An apparatus for use in a gas turbine engine, comprising:a hanger having a ring shaped portion substantially centered around an axis, the ring shaped portion of the hanger including a first plurality of passages, the first plurality of passages extending substantially radially with respect to the

1. An apparatus for use in a gas turbine engine, comprising:a hanger having a ring shaped portion substantially centered around an axis, the ring shaped portion of the hanger including a first plurality of passages, the first plurality of passages extending substantially radially with respect to the axis; an inner case having a ring shaped portion substantially centered around the axis, the ring shaped portion of the inner case positioned radially outward from the ring shaped portion of the hanger, the ring shaped portion of the inner case including a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings extending substantially radially with respect to the axis, wherein at least one of the plurality of openings is substantially aligned with at least one of the first plurality of passages; and, a first pin extending between a first end and a second end, a first portion of the first pin and the first end both positioned within said at least one of the plurality of openings and a second portion of the first pin positioned within said at least one of the first plurality of passages to couple the hanger to the inner case.