US Patent 10934868 Turbine vane assembly with variable position support

A vane assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil, a strut, and a support member. The airfoil is configured to interact with gases flowing through a primary gas path of the engine. The strut is located in an interior region of the airfoil and configured to carry loads that act on the airfoil by the gases. The support member is configured to compensate for relative thermal expansion between the components of the vane assembly caused by heat generated during use of the engine to locate the airfoil radially in the primary gas path.