Constant-volume combustion (CVC) chamber for an aircraft turbine engine including an intake/exhaust valve having a spherical plug
US10215092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8803
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A constant-volume combustion chamber for an aircraft turbine engine, including a compressed gas intake valve configured to adopt an open position and a closed position, and in the closed position blocking intake of compressed gas into the chamber, and a combusted gas exhaust valve configured to adopt a closed position, in the closed position blocking exhaust of combusted gas outside the chamber. At least one of the intake and exhaust valves includes at least one spherical plug.
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