Single wall combustor assembly

Patent · Tue May 12 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:5135043

Shekleton, J R

This patent describes a turbine engine, comprising: a rotary compressor; a turbine wheel coupled to the compressor for driven movement thereof; an annular nozzle proximate the turbine wheel for directing gases of combustion thereat; an annular combustor defining an annular combustion space disposed about the turbine wheel and in fluid communication with both the compressor and the nozzle; means for injecting air from the compressor into the combustor at the combustor inlet in a manner creating a generally annular air flow in the combustor about the combustor wall; and means for injecting fuel from the source into the combustor at the combustor inlet radially inwardly of and directed parallel to the air injected by the air injecting means for atomization thereby; the turbine shrouds including a front turbine shroud having a radially extending portion and an axially extending portion spaced inwardly of the combustor wall to define the combustor inlet.

• Assignee: Sundstrand Corp., Rockford, IL (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5111655
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-455245
• OSTI ID: 5135043
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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