US3077076A
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Gas turbine combustion chamber
Assignee: Williams International Corp
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Filing: 1960-01-20
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1980-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sam B Williams
- 👤 Jack J Benson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:51
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/28; F23R3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN COMBINATION, A GAS TURBINE HAVING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER SURROUNDING SAID SHAFT AND HAVING AN INWARDLY FACING OPENING FOR RECEIVING OUTWARDLY MOVING FUEL, A REAR SURFACE ON SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A SHIELD IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID REAR SURFACE, SAID REAR SURFACE AND SHIELD BEING INCLINED INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF VANES MOUNTED ON SAID SHIELD IN CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RELATION, SAID VANES BEING SLIGHTLY SPACED FROM SAID REAR SURFACE AND INCLINED TO IMPART A SWIRLING MOTION TO AIR MOVING INWARDLY WITHIN SAID SPACE, SAID VANES EXTENDING FROM SAID SHIELD AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WHEREUPON CONTACT OF SAID REAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER SURFACE WITH SAID VANES WILL RESULT IN YIELDING OF SAID VANES AND A REDUCTION IN SAID ACUTE ANGLE, AND AN AIR INLET OPENING AT THE INNER PORTION OF SAID REAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN COMBINATION, A GAS TURBINE HAVING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER SURROUNDING SAID SHAFT AND HAVING AN INWARDLY FACING OPENING FOR RECEIVING OUTWARDLY MOVING FUEL, A REAR SURFACE ON SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A SHIELD IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID REAR SURFACE, SAID REAR SURFACE AND SHIELD BEING INCLINED INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF VANES MOUNTED ON SAID SHIELD IN CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RELATION, SAID VANES BEING SLIGHTLY SPACED FROM SAID REAR SURFACE AND INCLINED TO IMPART A SWIRLING MOTION TO AIR MOVING INWARDLY WITHIN SAID SPACE, SAID VANES EXTENDING FROM SAID SHIELD AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WHEREUPON CONTACT OF SAID REAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER SURFACE WITH SAID VANES WILL RESULT IN YIELDING OF SAID VANES AND A REDUCTION IN SAID ACUTE ANGLE, AND AN AIR INLET OPENING AT THE INNER PORTION OF SAID REAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |