US3099134A
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Combustion chambers
Assignee: Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd
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Filing: 1960-12-27
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1980-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Calder Peter Henry
- 👤 Lancaster Derek Joh Stansfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:01
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/02; F23R3/04; F23R3/28; F23R3/34; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION HAMBER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE, INCLUDING AIR INLET APERTURES SPACED AROUND BOTH THE RADIALLY INNER AND RADIALLY OUTER WALLS DEFINING AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION SPACE, AS DISTINCT FROM THE END WALLS, THE AIR INLET APERTURES COMPRISING A SERIES OF PRIMARY AIR APERTURES AT THE UPSTREAM END OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND A SERIES OF SECONDARY AIR APERTURES FURTHER DOWNSTREAM OF THE PRIMARY AIR APERTURES, THE PRIMARY AIR APERTURES IN ONE OF SAID WALLS BEING DIRECTED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, BUT WITH A SUBSTANTIAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL COMPONENT OF DIRECTION TO ESTABLISH A ROTATING BURNING CHARGE AND THE PRIMARY AIR APERTURES IN THE OTHER OF SAID WALLS BEING ARRANGED TO DIRECT IN THE AIR RADIALLY RATHER THAN WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL COMPONENT, AND FUEL NOZZLES FOR DIRECTING FUEL DIRECTLY INTO THE ROTATING BURNING CHARGE IN THE COMBUSTION SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION HAMBER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE, INCLUDING AIR INLET APERTURES SPACED AROUND BOTH THE RADIALLY INNER AND RADIALLY OUTER WALLS DEFINING AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION SPACE, AS DISTINCT FROM THE END WALLS, THE AIR INLET APERTURES COMPRISING A SERIES OF PRIMARY AIR APERTURES AT THE UPSTREAM END OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND A SERIES OF SECONDARY AIR APERTURES FURTHER DOWNSTREAM OF THE PRIMARY AIR APERTURES, THE PRIMARY AIR APERTURES IN ONE OF SAID WALLS BEING DIRECTED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, BUT WITH A SUBSTANTIAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL COMPONENT OF DIRECTION TO ESTABLISH A ROTATING BURNING CHARGE AND THE PRIMARY AIR APERTURES IN THE OTHER OF SAID WALLS BEING ARRANGED TO DIRECT IN THE AIR RADIALLY RATHER THAN WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL COMPONENT, AND FUEL NOZZLES FOR DIRECTING FUEL DIRECTLY INTO THE ROTATING BURNING CHARGE IN THE COMBUSTION SPACE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |