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Combustor assembly with structural cowl and decoupled chamber

US10816213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

18Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Ryan Christopher Jones · West Chester, US
Scott Matthew Bush · Kyles, US
Paul Christopher Schilling · Neckargemünd, DE
Andrew Scott Bilse · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2018
Grant date	Oct 27, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF23R2900/00017
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combustor includes an outer liner, an inner liner, an annular cowl joining upstream ends of the outer and inner liners, and an annular deflector configured to shield the cowl from hot combustion gases in a combustion chamber defined between the outer liner, the inner liner and the deflector. The cowl has at least one opening for introduction of fuel and compressed air. The deflector includes at least one swirler. The cowl defines at least one axial cowl hole, and the deflector defines at least one corresponding axial deflector hole, wherein the corresponding deflector hole and cowl hole are configured to receive a fastener for fastening together the cowl and the deflector.

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