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Acoustic damper

US7549290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2005
Grant dateJun 23, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23R2900/00014
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combustor wall of a gas turbine engine is provided with an acoustic damper component. The component has a first metering passage, a first damping chamber, a first damping passage, a second damping chamber and a second damping passage. Air flows through the damper to be ejected into the combustion chamber from the second damping passage at a selected velocity and volumetric flow. The flow being sufficient to damp instabilities from the combustion process.

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