Patent · US Expired

Gas turbine engine internal insulation

US4083180A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1976
Grant dateApr 11, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C7/24
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is concerned with an improvement in a modular gas turbine engine assembly comprising a tubular case, a gasifier module detachably attachable with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case and a power output module detachably attachable with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case, said case and said modules defining a partially walled off combustion-ducting section within said engine. The improvement comprises a plurality of individually replaceable insulation packs which provide heat insulation between the combustion-ducting section walls and each of said case, said gasifier module and said power output module. In another sense the invention comprises an improved individually replaceable insulating pack comprising a high temperature resistant metallic sheet having a porous insulation blanket and including a fine mesh of wire covering the surface of the blanket which is not adjacent to the sheet and holding the blanket against the sheet.

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