Crossfire tube assembly with tube bias between adjacent combustors

US9353952B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Company · US

Inventors

• Brandon Taylor Overby · Spartanburg, US
• Keith Cletus Belsom · Laurens, US
• Jonathan Kay Allen · Simpsonville, US
• Kyle Eric Benson · Greenville, US
• Patrick Benedict Melton · Greenville, US
• Richard Martin DiCintio · Simpsonville, US
• Lucas John Stoia · Taylors, US
• Ronnie Ray Pentecost · Travelers Rest, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 29, 2012
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F23R3/48
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A crossfire tube assembly between adjacent combustors includes a first sleeve adapted to provide fluid communication from a first combustor and a second sleeve adapted to connect to provide fluid communication from a second combustor. The second sleeve extends at least partially inside the first sleeve. A bias is between the first and second sleeves.