Stiffened double dome combustor

Patent · Tue Oct 13 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6975181

Walker, A; Parry, D W; Widener, S K

This patent describes a gas turbine engine having a compressor providing compressed airflow, an annular combustor disposed coaxially about a longitudinal centerline axis. It comprises: an outer liner; an inner liner spaced form the outer liner; a first dome having an outer end fixedly joined to the outer liner; a second dome spaced from the first dome and having an outer end; a plurality of first air swirlers fixedly joined to the first dome in flow communication with a respective dome first boss; a plurality of second air swirlers fixedly joined to the second dome in flow communication with a respective dome second boss; a radially inwardly extending first strut fixedly joined to a respective one of the first swirlers; and a radially outwardly extending second strut fixedly joined to a respective one of the second swirlers.

• Assignee: General Electric Co., Cincinnati, OH (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5154060; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-743942
• OSTI ID: 6975181
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR
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FLUIDS
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