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Combustor heat shield with variable cooling

US7748221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2006
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combustor heat shield has a body with heat exchange promoting protuberances extending from a back face thereof. The density of protuberances is less in hot spot regions than in other heat shield regions which require less cooling.

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